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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 206

Form and Selections for Moorefield Sidcup in Two Races: May Win Moorefield Handicap Grand Boy's Prospects in St. George Handicap SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 18

Sidcup, who won at Warwick Farm on February 18, is engaged in two races at Morrefield on Saturday the St. George Handicap and Morrefield Handicap. He is selected to win the Moorefield Handicap…

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Bowls Pairs Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

Only one game was played in the first round of the Hunter pairs championship on Saturday afternoon. P. Major and B. McKenzie (Denman)…

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Golf Maitland Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

Maitland Golf Club held an 18-hole par handicap event at the Maitland links on Saturday afternoon. Best cards returned were—…

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Swimming Carnival at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

On Saturday night what promised to be one of the most attractive carnivals yet arranged by the White Memorial Baths Committee was held…

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British Boxing Television Forbidden LONDON, March 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 12

The British Boxing Board of Control has ruled that a promoter must not allow a bout to be televised, broadcast, or photographed for motion picture…

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Maitland Races on March 16

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

Entries close next Thursday for the Maitland race meeting to bo held on Thursday. March 16. POWER HOUSE PLANT…

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Tennis Finals Deferred Association Titles Many Teams Enter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 10

Because of the rain, the finals in the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's championships arranged for Saturday, at District Park, were not…

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Confined to One Day District Cricket Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

Rain having prevented play on Saturday, the twelfth series of the District Association's grade fixtures will now be decided on one day's play. It…

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Harmony in Rugby League Conference Decisions Newcastle Pledges Its Support SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 10

Future harmony between Group 8 (Goulburn) and Newcastle district and the Country Rugby League is expected…

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Football in Britain Semi-finalists for Cups London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

Football interest in Britain yesterday centred principally, on the sixth round of the English Cup, and fourth round…

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Sabin Wins U.S. Tennis Title New York, March 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

W. Sabin won the United States indoor tennis title, defeating F. Bowden, of New Work, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. It was Sabin's sixth consecutive…

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No Play District Cricket Was Postponed Leading Teams Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 10

For the first time this season there was no play in first-grade matches in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's competition on Saturday as a result…

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State Control of Rugby League Reorganisation Urged Country Conference Decides Newcastle to Have Three Representatives SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 8

A move of revolutionary importance to the future of the Rugby League code in New South Wales was made by the Country League…

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Athletics Many Records Clubs Hold Title Events Deere Has Four Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 12

As anticipated, many records were broken at Sports Ground No. 4 on Saturday, when two Newcastle athletic clubs held club championships…

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Maitland Rugby Union Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 11

The annual meeting of Maitland Rugby Union Club will be held to-morrow night. The club will compete in the Newcastle Rugby Union competition in the coming…

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New Boxing Promoter at Cessnock ?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 10

The Cessnock Sporting Association has engaged Jack Haines, former middleweight champion of Australia. to promote and organise its future boxing…

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Premiers' Annual Carnival Novelty Swimming Events

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 9

The Premier Men's Swimming Club will hold its annual miniature carnival al the Newcastle Baths on Saturday…

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Steel Works Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 11

Due to rain, the four-ball best ball v. par competition for the Steel Works Golf Club associates was postponed yesterday. It will be held next Monday. Intending…

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Stop Press [?]Lemington Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

APPRENTICES' HANDICAP Second Division ROYAL CROSS GLENGOLD QUEEN ESTHER…

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To Aid Club Golf Associates Forgo Trophies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 9

To assist Maitland Golf Club in furnishing its clubhouse, the associates at a meeting at the home of Mrs. H. J. Stone decided to dispense with the weekly…

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