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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1955

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 8

Muswellbrook fared badly in the Association teams' championships last weekend. We learn that the…

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Denman Ladies' Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 13

Mesdames Smith, Luscombe, Margin and Bailey will be playing at the Country Week Carnival,…

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Coursing Draw for Saturday Afternoon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 8

Graded stake, 340 yards, 5th. div. A.: Chief Hurdler, Little Victory, Lucky Double, The Spacemaster,…

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Football Seniors and Reserves in Drawn Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 2

At Muswellbrook last Sunday, Scone and Muswellbrook "A" teams played an 11-all draw. The reserves…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1955 · page 8

R. G 'bson, jnr., won Saturday's par handicap, with 3 down. Club day winners on…

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FOOTBALL Scone Wins Minor Premiership

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1955 · page 8

Scone defeated Muswellbrook 15-13 at Aberdeen last Sunday in a play-off for the minor premiership. It was a hard and excising tussle, and the largest crowd of the season were…

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R.s.l. Bowls Jim Brereton Cup Won by Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1955 · page 8

A most enjoyable bowling afternoon was held on the Muswellbrook greens on Sunday afternoon, when 15…

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Rugby League Raymond Terrace Clinches Position for the Final Against Nelson Bay

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1955 · page 1

The overwhelming defeat of Hinton in the second semifinal by 22 points last saturday…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 8

New Country Golf President is Mr. Arthur Spooner. Our Country Week golfers missed out in all prizes…

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Golf Associates' Club Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 September 1955 · page 1

The Associates' Club Day will be held on Sunday. Play will commence at 9.30 a.m. Members are asked to take…

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Legacy Receives Grand Support Wanderers' Football Club Adopts Ward

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 September 1955 · page 1

The Legacy War Orphans' Day, held on Friday, received grand support from the residents of Muswellbrook, Denman, Aberdeen and district. The meeting of the Muswellbrook…

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Rugby League Nelson Bay Contendor for the Grand Final

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1955 · page 6

The shock defeat of Raymond Terrace 12—8 in this year's final of the Rugby, League season…

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Bowls Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 16

One Association singles match was played on Saturday, resulting in a win for A. Inder (31), who…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 16

Dick Gibson, senr., hits the headlines this week for a freak shot last Saturday. Lately, the course has been…

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Tennis Club Arbor Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 16

An Arbor Day, attended by the Shire President (Cr. N. E. Wright) and members of the Merriwa…

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Athletic Club Notes (Contributed)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 16

Early training by some members who will represent Muswellbrook High School at the Combined High School…

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Golf Scone Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1955 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. Post (Muswellbrook) won the foursomes' handicap event at the Scone Club's toprnament…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1955 · page 1

A social match has been arranged against Black Hill at Morpeth, on Saturday next…

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Rugby League Nelson Bay Premiers for 1955

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1955 · page 1

History was made last Saturday for the Nelson Bay Rugby League team when it defeated…

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Bowls Off

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 9

Because of rain bowls games were cancelled on Saturday. It was the occasion of the first visit of…

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