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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 206

Tennis Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 13

A women's draw-for-partner tournament will be held at Hamilton Mechanics' Institute courts to-day at noon, and each following Tuesday…

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Waratah Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 13

Waratah Gold Club will hold a four-ball par competition at Cockle Creek links on Saturday. On Monday an open tournament will be held, the events being…

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Australian Tennis Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 9

G. Holland was still in the air as he finished this shot in his singles match with V. McGrath at the Australian lennis championship carnival at Kooyong, Victoria, McGrath won. G. Wilkinson falls after returning the ball in his match against A. K. Quist in…

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Waratah Golf Club Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 10

The Waratah Golf Club will hold a four-ball par competition at the Cockle Creek links on Saturday. On Monday, an open tournament will…

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Kurri Cricket Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 8

Kurri Strike Committee cricket competition was continued on Sunday when Kurri and Kurri Colts met Kurri won on the first innings by 38 runs…

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"Too Many to Share" Coursing Profits At Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 8

"If 13 organisations are going to participate in the profits from these greyhound meetings I am prepared to go back to the Maitland Hospital…

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Died After Tennis Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 9

Stanley Fulton, 24, of Lakemba, collapsed and died while sitting in a motocar at Earlwood on Saturday. He had been playing competitive tennis, and was…

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Premier Men's Swimming Championship Six Title-Holders To Compete

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 9

The first heat of, the Premier Men's Swimming Club championship will be conducted on Thursday night…

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Rugby Union Unofficial Teams Play in Sydney on April 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 13

Two unofficial Newcastle Rugby Union teams will visit Sydney on April 8 to play the strong Randwick and Western Suburbs teams at Coogee Oval. The…

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Nuffield's Gift to Cricket Durban

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 9

Lord Nu[?]field, who already had announced a Rift of £10,000 to the South African Cricket Association, has increased the amount by £500 so that…

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Cricket Forfeiting Teams Clubs Risk Disqualification

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 13

According to the rules of the Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association, if a team forfeits twice it succession or three matches in all not only the team but…

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Newcastle And Sydney Police Cricket Match

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 9

A complimentary cricket match between Newcastle and Sydney Police will be held at Wallsend Oval to-morrow…

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Nine Races at Broadmeadow To-day Jan Has Outstanding Claims in Two Races In His Absence Roley's Choice May Win Flying Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 12

Jan is expected to win either the Flying Handicap or the Jockey Club Handicap at Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting at Broadmeadow to-day. If he is withdrawn from the Flying Handicap that race will probably be won by…

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A.i.f. Cricket Team to Field Again; Match in Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 9

The announcement that the old A.I.F. cricketers will meet a team of internationals on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 15, has revived memories of the previous match, played in February, 1925…

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Speedway Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 9

Last week's programme at the Showground Speedway was probably the best of the season, and the new type of event proved popular…

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Boxing Contests at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 9

At the Cessnock Sports Ground last night, Snowy Means (8.1) outpointed Tiger Donnelly (7.13) in the main boxing contest…

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Rugby Union Matches in Queensland Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 10

The management committee of the N.S.W. Rugby Union has approved May 20 and 27 as the dates for matches against Queensland, at Brisbane…

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Winners at Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 14

THESPIAN BLUE approaching the winning post in the third division of the Novice Handicap…

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Blue Mountains Golf Title Katoomba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 15

Playing a morning round of 77—which Was a course record—and then returning an 85 in the afternoon, Mrs. W. Yuille, of Royal Sydney, won the Blue…

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Attractive Boxing Stadiums Ltd. Sets Programme SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 15

An attractive programme of fights has been arranged by Stadiums Ltd. The first will take place on January 31, when Jack McNamee will fight the American,…

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