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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 206

School Cricket Secondary Fixtures for To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 11

Cricket fixtures for to-morrow for secondary schools, arranged by the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, are as follows— A grade, C. S. Clayton Cup: Junior High v…

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Wigan's Visit N.S.W. Rugby League Approves Surprising Vote Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

Subject to the approval of the Board of Control, the Wigan (England) Rugby League team is to tour News South Wales this season…

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Clergyman Declared Bankrupt Sunday Football Prosecutions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

Rev. Alfred Bingley, 38, Methodist minister, of Bathurst, appeared before the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr…

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Von Cramm Back in Big Tennis? Monte Carlo

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

It is understood that Germany, at the instance of Marshal Goering, has permitted von Cramm to compete in the Egyptian tennis championships in…

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Boxing at East Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 10

In the main contest at East Maitland open-air stadium, last night. Joe Johnston (10.1) of Kurri, aeieated Joe Delaney (10.1) of West Maitland on…

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Waratah Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

On Saturday, a par competition in two divisions will be played by Waratah Golf Club at Cockle Creek. Competitors in the four-ball knock-out competition for the…

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Bowls Result Is Obscure

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

The No. 2 pennant competition is now at a most interesting stage, and with four games still to be played, and six teams so close to each other in points, it would be hard to predict the winner at present…

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Cessnock Tennis Standard

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 10

The opinion that the standard of tennis on the Coalfields was equal to that of other Darts of the Stale was expressed in the annual report of the…

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Baths and Beaches Premier Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

Premier Amateur Swimming Club will conduct its annual breakstroke championship to-night. There will also be the usual handicap race. About a dozen competitors are expected to…

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Waratah Golf Club's Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

A par competition in two divisions will be played by the Waratah Golf Club at Cockle Creek on Saturday. Competitors in the four ball…

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Cessnock Sports Ground for Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 16

The use of Cessnock Sports Ground for the football season was granted to the Rugby League when application was made to the council last…

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Macquarie Golf Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

At the annual meeting of the Macquarie Golf Club in the West Walls-end School of Arts last night, the following officers were elected—…

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Bromwich of the Golf Links Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

A visitor from the world's largest golf club, Johannesburg, Dr. F. W. Simson, is the John Bromwich of the links…

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Night Tennis Title Sheriff Wins In Straight Sets

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

F. Sherriff won the A grade night singles championship at the Hill Court last night, by defeating defeating O'Donnell in straight…

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Rain Postpones Fourth Cricket Test JOHANNESBURG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

Owing to rain play was impossible in the Fourth Cricket Test match between England and South Africa to-day. The match will be concluded…

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Soccer Football Answers To Correspondent "Old Chum" (Waratah)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

(1) The Newport County team, which is at present leading in the Third Division (Southern) is composed of the following players: Ferguson (goal) who…

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British Football Replays of Cup Matches LONDON, February 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 14

In second replays of the fifth round of the Association Cup competition Chelsea defeated Sheffield Wednesday by three goals to one at Highbury, and Blackburn…

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"Wives a Menace on Tour" Golf Ban in England Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

Imposition of a ban on wives travelling with international teams seems to be spreading. Our cricket Board of Control…

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Tennis Night Final Sherriff Defeats O'Donnell Win Result of Tactics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

The final of the men's singles in the Newcastle district night tennis championships, between Sherriff and O'Donnell, at the Hill courts last night, was a…

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Too Old at 21 for Table Tennis The Strain Of First-Class Competition Play

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 16

Throughout the world, table tennis—acclaimed the fastest ball game—is proving a sport for the 'teens. Recent achievements in Australia and overseas lend support to the contention that a player, male or female, is too old…

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