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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 206

Newcastle Winter Tennis Competitions Will Be Played in Five Grades

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 11

Team competitions in A, A reserve, B, C, and D grades will be organised this winter by the Newcastle District Tennis Association. This was decided at the adjourned annual meeting of the Association last night…

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Rugby League a Poor Season Newcastle South Club Reviews Losses Annual Meeting To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

"One of the most disastrous experienced by the club" is how the annual report, to be presented to the Newcastle South Rugby League Club, at its meeting…

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District Park Pavilion Beginning Made With Sinking Fund Tennis Association Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 8

Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association decided last night to create a sinking fund to be used eventually for a pavilion and assembly hall at District…

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Cricket Country Week Between Teams From Groups Suggestion to Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

A suggestion that the New South Wales Cricket Association be asked to substitute a competition between country groups, instead of the country…

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VIV. McGRATH May Visit Wimbledon Hardcourt Tennis Association's Move SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 11

At the council meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association to-night delegates from the Hardcourt…

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On Points Joe Hall Narrowly Loses to Jackie Wilson Clever Boxing in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 11

Jackie Wilson, of America, who lost week knocked out Mickey Miller in Melbourne, defeated Joe Hall on points in a clever boot over 12 rounds at Rushcutter…

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Motoring 53 Events Staged in Three Hours Thrilling Races at Caves Beach Velocette And A.J.S. Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

A record crowd of about 1000 watched officials of the A.J.S. and Velocette Club put through 53 events in three…

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Tennis Tournaments

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

A Women's B, C and D grade tennis tournament will be held on St. Michael's court 12.30 p.m. today. A women's tournament will be held at…

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Waratah Golf Club Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 15
Also in The Newcastle Sun

Waratah Golf Club will hold a four ball par competition at Cockle Creek on Saturday The event will be open to members of recognised golf clubs…

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Maitland Golf Club Rules

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

Important amendments to the rules will be discussed by Maitland Golf Club at its annual meeting on Thursday night. February 23…

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Upper Hunter Rugby League Meeting MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter section of the Group 4 will be held at Muswellbrook on Sunday when delegates are expected from…

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Primary School Cricket Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

The P.S.A.A.A. has arranged the following primary school cricket fixtures for Friday:— C Grade.—8. Delves Cup, second…

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Welsh Move to Popularise Rugby Union London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 10

Welsh Rugby Onion clubs are launching a campaign to make the game more attractive. Newport will meet Cardiff on…

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British Football London, February 13

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

In a replay in the fifth round of the Association Cup, Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea played a scoreless draw after extra time. In the Third Division…

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Title Tennis Draw for To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

The following is the craw for the first and second nights' play in the Newcastle district singles table tennis tournament—…

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District Cricket Fixtures and Umpires

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

Newcastle District Cricket Association fixtures and umpires for Saturday: DISTRICT SECTION…

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Cricket Wickham Leads Club Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 14

Wickham has a commanding lead in the club championship competition of the Newcastle District Cricket Association. It has 519 points, and is followed by…

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Rugby League Union Team Changing to League Cook's Hill Carlton

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

It was announced at the annual meeting of Newcastle South Rugby League Club last night that Cook's Hill Carlton Rugby Union Club would play Rugby…

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Woman Tennis Star Granted Divorce London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

Mrs. J. B. Pittman, the prominent Wimbledon tennis player, has been granted a divorce on the ground of her husband's adultery…

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