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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 206

Football in England London, March 1

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

Newcastle United was defeated on its own ground, one goal to nil, by Tottenham Hotspur in the Second Division of the Football League championship…

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Bowls Games To-morrow Pennant Tourney In Full Swing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

The pennant competitions will be again in full swing to-morrow, the games to be played being those which were…

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To Defend Title Tennis Matches To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

Miss Ruth Kennedy (Hill Club) will defend her singles title at District Park to-morrow when she will meet…

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Dog Racing Licence at Broken Hill Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

In reply to Mr. Horsington (Lab., Sturt. in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said that the Government policy was to…

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Competitive Interest Wanes in District Cricket Results Foregone Conclusion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

The grade competition of the District Association is entering on its last stages for the season 1938-9. Practically all…

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Brighter Play in Table Tennis International Rules For N.S.W. Association SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

The international table tennis rules were adopted in their entirety at the annual meeting of the New South Wales Association, held at the Railway Institute. The decision was unanimous…

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Triple Athletic Champion Plans A Return (By Deerfoot)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

The Newcastle Athletic Association has been notified by the head body of the A.A.A. of N.S.W. that the Australian championships will be held in…

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Where Sport Will Be Played To-morrow Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

Newcastle Harriers and Myers Park athletic clubs will open their club championships at National Park Bowls…

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Tennis Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 15

A women's draw-for-partner tennis tournament will be held at District Park courts for all mid-week players, at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Trophies will be presented at 4 p.m…

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National Football League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 19

The annual meeting of the Newcastle National Football League will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday at the rooms of the Workers' Educational Association…

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Steel Works Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 19

The Steel Works Golf Club associates will open their season next Monday with a four-ball best ball v. par competition. Associates should make their own…

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Cessnock Cricket Off

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 9

Cessnock Cricket Association declared its matches off this afternoon because of the sudden nature of the wickets. Practically no sport took…

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Bowls Interclub Final Albert Smith Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 19

The final of the Albert Smith Trophy competition will be played between East Maitland and Boolaroo Bowling Clubs on Lowlands green on Thursday night, at…

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Flemington Races Stewards' Report

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 9

A. Breasley, rider of Zonda, was suspended from riding in races for one month for causing interference to Limerick Lace and Lusson near the…

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To-day's Sport Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 19

Newcastle District Association, first grade competition.—Wickham v. Wallsend, at Wickham; Waratah-Mayfield v. Merewether, Waratah Oval;…

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Rugby League "Vast Improvement" Standard of Newcastle Referees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 15

"The standard of refereeing continues to show a vast improvement, due to members taking a keen interest in the weekly lectures under the guidance of our…

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British Football London, March 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 19

Liverpool defeated Widnes by 9 points to 3 in a Ruyby. League match Barbarians defeated East Midlands by 23 points to 11 in a Rugby, Union match…

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Maitland Races on March 16

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10

The Maitland Race and Sports Club's next meeting will be on March 16, when a programme of six events is set down for decision. Entries for the…

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Melbourne Turf Gossip Young Idea Amiss Finished Racing, Says Owner Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 19

Young Idea is amiss nod will not run in the King's Cup to-morrow. According to Mr. A. Miller, owner of Young Idea, the Constant Son horse has finished…

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Storm at Opening of Football Conference Country League Attacked "Octopus-like Tentacles" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 9

A spirited attack on the Country Rugby League was made by a Group 8 (Goulburn) delegate, Mr. J. Seiffert, at the opening session of the Country League Conference…

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