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Sport, 1955

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 9

Muswellbrook play their second game in the John Bull Shield competition against Maitland on Sunday…

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Swimming News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 8

On Sunday morning, 20th November, 39 members entered in the 55 yards freestyle handicap, which was…

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Bowls Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 1

The 1955-56 pennant competition will commence on Saturday next, 3rd December, when Muswellbrook No…

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Golf Rain Restricts Play

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 8

Heavy rain over tne weekend restricted play on the Muswellbrook course. Sunday afternoon's four-ball v…

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Draw for Cricket Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 4

The second round of the competition commences on Saturday next. The draw is as follows: Muswellbrook v…

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Races Off, But Collected Insurance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 8

Owing to heavy rain, Saturday's race meeting at Muswellbrook was cancelled. The club, however, will…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 12

The "wet season" has set in as far as Friday night tennis is concerned. There have been only three dry…

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Bright Football Club Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 16

The highlight of the football ball held on Friday evening last was the presentation of blazers,…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for Saturday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 11

Maiden stake, 340 yards, No. 1: Joyous Jan, Dashing Rebel, Bert's Return, Comestat, Neta Allen, Noa Noa,…

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Merriwa Tennis Club Deputation To Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 6

A deputation from the Merriwa Tennis Club was received by the Shire Council at its last meeting, when a further request was made for a reduction in the charge for electricity used…

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Swimming Club News Excellent Swims-by John Bowen and Brian Wilkinscon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 16

Last Sunday morning in the 110 yards freestyle handicap two unofficial club records were broken. Brian Wilkinson swam the good time of 61.8 seconds, which is 1.1 seconds…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1955 · page 1

Week-end winners were. Saturday, B. Holdsworth. Sunday morning, N. Wilson; afternoon, "A" grade, N…

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Champions In Good Form For Swimming Carnival Annual Events To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 9

The Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club's annual carnival, to be held to-morrow afternoon and night at the White Memorial Baths, will attract a large crowd to watch spectacular…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1955 · page 4

The long delayed final of the club fours was played last week-end. This was a carry-over from last year…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1955 · page 4

Winners of compeitions during the week-end were: Stroke, N. Wilson ("A"), F. Hoffman ("B"), the latter…

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New Coursing Park Offical Opening Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1955 · page 1

After several years' hard work Muswellbrook to-day possesses one of the most up-to-date coursing…

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R.s.l. Notes Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1955 · page 1

At a meeting of the R.S.L. Cricket Club, presided over by Mr. A. McCarthy (president) it was decided to…

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No Quorum at Football Meeting Further Meeting To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1955 · page 1

The annnual meeting of the Muswellbrook Wanderers' Football Club which was to have been held on…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 14

Muswellbrook No. 1 pennant team to play at Scone on Saturday, 17th inst., cars leaving the clubhouse, at 1…

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Denman R.s.l. Table Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 14

The singles match in the R.S.L. table tennis tournament, between Dick Green and Mal Adams, will be…

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