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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 206

Rugby League Season Was Successful Financially, States Report

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 16

While the 1938 season was highly successful financially, the results of play were not so satisfactory, states the report of the Country Rugby League Secretary (Mr. T. D. English) to be , submitted to the annual conference on Sunday…

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Rugby League Hold Entertainments Benefit for Soreng's Family

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 16

A meeting of sympathisers with the family of the Waratah-Mayfield Rugby League forward, George Soreng, who was killed in a motor-car accident at Mayfield…

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Advancement of Rugby Union Reference In Annual Report

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Union will be held at the City Hall on Tuesday at 8 p.m. A review of the report to be…

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3000 Students at Baths Carnival Swimming Events District Primary Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

Eight hundred boys and seven hundred girls competed at the swimming carnival of Newcastle district and…

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£20 for Libel Verdict for Boxing Promoter SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

Samuel Hart boxing promoter was awarded £20 damages in his claim for £5000 for libel against the Labor Daily Ltd. in the Causes Court to-day…

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Television Alarms Boxing Men Exclusion Is Considered London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 15

Alarmed by the success of television, boxing promoters are discussing a proposal to exclude it from future contests…

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Boxing Meet at Last Westbury and Bennell Settle Title Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 16

The boxing contest between Alan Westbury and Hockey Bennell, which will be held at Greater Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, is one of the most…

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Rugby Union English Tour "Several Local Players Merit Selection" Trial Games Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 16

Mention of the tour of England by an Australian team this year is made in the annual report of Newcastle Rugby Union “It is the opinion of your committee…

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Saturday's Cricket District Games Wickham Should Win Again Fight for Final Place

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 17

The first-grade competition of the Newcastle Cricket Association in virtually over. Wickham maintained us lead of 19 points last Saturday. It would…

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Athletics Club Titles Harriers and Myer's Park Many Records Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 17

Many records may be broken at No. 4 Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, when Newcastle Harriers and Myer's Park Amateur Athletic Club will hold the first…

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Golf Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

Steel Works Golf Club will play the first event of its 1939 season at the Shortland course on Saturday, with a par point score and eclectic…

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Dog Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 15

The next greyhound meeting of the Cessnock Show and Sports. Club will be held on Wednesday, March 8. Entries close on Monday. Provision is made on…

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Football Scheme Complications

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

If the South Australian Football League's move to alter the handball rule by a rotary vote of all States proves successful, its operation will have a serious effect on the new "holding" rule adopted by the Australian Council in November…

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Golf Club's Good Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 15

One of the most successful years in its history is reviewed in the annual report of the Cessnock Golf Club. Membership reached a new peek with 116 and 78 associates. The…

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What Is Tennis Elbow?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

What is tennis elbow? Mrs. Frank Strawson, a well-known tennis and squash player in England, played for years with her elbow bandaged. Every…

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Cricket Match Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 22

The social cricket match, between Hamilton third grade team and Beresfield, set down for Islington Park to-morrow, has been cancelled, because the ground is…

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New Officials Elected South Rugby League Club's Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

Executive positions in the South Newcastle Rugby League Club, which were still vacant after the annual meeting have now been filled. At the…

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Rugby League New Secretary South Appoints Mr. Soutar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 22

Mr. W. R. Soutar has been appointed Secretary of South Newcastle Rugby League Club. The former Secretary, Mr. J. K. Quinn, did not seek re-election but…

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First Event Steel Works Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 22

A par points score and eclectic competition will be played by members of Steel Works golf club at Shortland to-morrow. This is the first event of the 1939…

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Big Golf Events to Clash Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

Because the dates for the Queensland open and amateur golf championships will clash with the N.S.W. amateur event…

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