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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Saturday's Cricket District Games Wickham's Good Position Teams Face Big Scores

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 19

To go through the season undefeated is a remarkable achievement in senior cricket in the Newcastle district, but the Wickham first grade team has bright…

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Film of Athletic Champions Screening at A.a.a. Prize Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 19

The Newcastle branch of the Amateur Athletic Association of New South Wales is to hold an attractive prize-giving…

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Cessnock Swimming Point Score

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Two events were conducted at the Cessnock Baths last night in conjunction with the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club's point score…

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Cricket Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 16

The match in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's club section B. grade competition between Awaba and Howard Smith's to-morrow has been…

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New Scrummage Rules For Rugby Union

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 10

It is almost certain that Rugby Union will be played next season under new scrummage rules. Alterations sueeested by the Rugby Football Union…

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Boxing Bout Was Fatal Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 11

Struck on the head during a friendly boxing bout at a Hornsby gymnasium on January 23, Edward George Jones, 19, of Wahroonga, died last night in the…

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Boxing Tricks Practised by Joe Velasco

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 10

The winner of the Joe Volasco-Snowy Clarke fight at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night will be matched against Boy Peterson, the Jamaican,…

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Golf Challenge Accepted London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 9

Reginald Whitcombe has accepted Bobby Locke's challenge for a golf match. "I have no objection to accepting…

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Hunter River Cricket Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Keen interest centres in the Hunter River Cricket Association A grade match on West Maitland Park between Robins and East Maitland…

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Walcha Cup Races Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The Walcha Jockey Club will hold its cup meeting on February 14 and 15, and nominations includes horses from Sydney and Brisbane, as well as…

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Pennant Bowls Resume Keen Fight In First Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 9

Pennant bowling competition games will be resumed to-morrow with interest at a high pitch, particularly in the…

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Hunter Bowls Complaints and Suggestions Play in the Pennants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 15

During the pennant games several complaints and suggestion were heard regarding phases of the competitions. The complaints did not reach the height of…

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Tennis Social Farewell to Mr. G. T. Percy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

At a social tennis evening on Wednesday members of the Hamilton Park Tennis Club farewelled the retiring President (Mr. G. T. Percy), former Town…

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District Cricket First Grade Games Wickham and Merewether Should Win Tenth Series Concludes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 9

The two leading teams in the District Cricket Association's first grade premiership competition, Wickham and…

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Half-mile Heats State Athletics Carnival SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 16

Qualifying heats of the 880 yards State championship were decided at the Sports Ground to-night. The final will be run on Saturday. The first three and the…

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Where Sport Will Be Played To-morrow Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 10

Myers Park Club: Held day in conjunction with A. B and C grade point score competitions at National Park…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 19

Club competitions at Newcastle Ocean Baths…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 19

Greater Newcastle Stadium—Twelve rounds. "Snowy" Clarke v. Joe Velasco. Ten rounds. Joe Delnney v. Norm. Powell. Six round and two four-round bouts…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 19

Newcastle District Bowling Association's pennant competitions in four divisions…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 19

Steel Works Club: Meares Summer Cup final and stroke handicap at Short land Waratah Club: Stroke handicaps in two divisions at Cockle Creek…

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