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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 13
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The tennis championships will be continued to-morrow night. W. McGill, of Newcastle, will meet L. Vincer, of Maitland; Mrs. C. Lane and Miss L. Victor will meet Mrs. Pratt…

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Tennis

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

Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's championship matches, including nine finals, at District Park…

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Dog Racing

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

Newcastle, Jockey Club's meeting at Hamilton Speedway track…

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Impudent Racing Swindle

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

One of the most impudent turf swindles ever attempted in Melbourne took place many years ago. The late W. A. Filgate, an owner-trainer of…

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Table Tennis Open Tournament

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

Entries for the open singles and doubles tournaments of the Newcastle District Table Tennis Association to be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms next…

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British Football London, February 9

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

In a First Division Soccer match, Charlton Athletic defeated Lalceater City by five goals to one…

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Rich Brisbane Races Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 10

Prize-money for the three days of the Q.T.C. Brisbane Cup meeting total £12,850. This includes: Strad-broke Handicap, six furlongs, £2000:…

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Askie to Play for Cessnock Rugby League Half-back

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

According to a report from Cessnock, there is every likelihood that Trevor Aside, one of the outstanding Rugby…

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Baby May Decide Tennis Future London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1

Mrs. D. Little, who, as Miss Dorothy Round, won the Wimbledon title, has come to London before competing at Wimbledon this year. She parted from her…

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Europe's Tennis Decline Dearth Of Stars, Says Hughes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

The present slump in European tennis must be the worst on record. It certainly is the worst since the war. So writes…

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No More Free Golf Balls for Amateurs London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1

Because of protests from the Royal and Ancient Club (St. Andrews), manufacturers will cease to supply amateurs with free golf balls. The club objects to the practice as…

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Track Work at Broadmeadow Preparing For Races Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

With races at Gosford next Tuesday and at Newcastle the following Thursday track workers were given fairly solid tasks at Broadmeadow this…

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Melbourne Turf Gossip Effect of Races To-day MELBOURNE

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

Pending to-morrow's racing at Williamstown, the ante-post market on the Autumn events is dead. The races tomorrow are expected to shed considerable…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 19
Also in The Newcastle Sun

Myer's Park Club: Points score competition events at Sports Ground No. 4. Newcastle Harriers: Competitions at Sports Ground No. 4…

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State Athletic Championships Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

Running easily, Brian Dunn, University junior star sprinter, won his heat of the 220 yards State athletic championship in the slow time of…

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East Rugby League Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 12

Te annual meeting of suburbs Rugby League Club will be held In the Newcastle Rugby league rooms, Hunter-street, to-night…

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Northern District Swimming Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 10

The second series of northern district swimming championships will be held at Newcastle Baths on Thursday night…

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Table Tennis Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 11

Entries for the open singles and doubles tournaments of the Newcastle District Table Tennis Association, to be held at the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday, will close with the Secretary of…

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