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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 206

Bowls the Pennants Matches, Twice Deferred, for Saturday Wickham's Slender Chance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 15

Newcastle District Bowling Association pennant matches to be played on Saturday will be those deferred from December 10, which, because of rain, were…

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Golf Summer Season Ends at Cockle Creek Waratah Club's Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 15

Waratah Golf Club will close its summer season on Saturday when a four ball par competition will be played at Cockle Creek. The Simmer eclectic…

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Tennis Only One Court Space at National Park Serious Misunderstanding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 15

It seems that the deputation from the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association to the Greater Newcastle Council regarding court space at National…

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Saturday's Cricket One-day Games Leaders Profit by Rain Premiership Assured for Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 15

The rain which caused the cancellation of play in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's competition last Saturday has had a dual effect—it has made the…

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Gottfried Cramm Big Draw-card in Tennis Sought After by U.S. Officials New York, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 10

Tennis officials in America fear that the absence of Donald Budge will seriously reduce attendances at the five important grass tournaments this year,…

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Ten Races at Broadmeadow To-day Senora Has Bright Prospects in Flying Handicap Tuckiar Makes Strong Appeal in Welter Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 16

With four divisions in the Novice Handicap and two in the Encourage Handicap, Newcastle Jockey Club's programme for the meeting at Broadmeadow to-day has been extended to 10 races…

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Athletics Venue Changed Maitland Pewter Events Newcastle Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 17

Maitland Amateur Athletic Club has decided to hold the interclub competition for the Maitland Pewter at No. 4 Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon instead of…

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Pewter Cup on Saturday Northern Athletics (Notes by "Deerfoot")

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 18

The Maitland pewter cup will be contested next Saturday on No. 4 Sports Ground by all clubs. Members of all clubs are asked to be in…

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Dog Racing Newcastle Races Abandoned Next Meeting on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 26

Due to rain, the greyhound coursing meeting to have been held at Hamilton Speedway last night by Newcastle Jockey Club was abandoned. The club will hold…

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Opening Of Autumn Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

Rosehill events on Saturday week will mark the opening of the Autumn racing carnival in Sydney. Gold Rod is expected to make his…

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Golf Is Serious to Him

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

In a Sydney newspaper last week a golf critic wrote to von Nida, "Smile. von, darn you, smile." when asked a day or so later why…

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Newcastle Golf Pro. Farewelled Accepts Grafton Offer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

An attractive offer from the Grafton Golf Club has induced H. R. Sinclair, popular professional golfer, who has been with the Steel Works…

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Table Tennis Scheme for Schools Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

Table tennis may be played in the public schools if a scheme prepared by the newly-elected secretary of the New South Wales Association (Mr. Rees Aikman) is accepted. Mr. Aikman will urge the council…

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Tennis for Beginners Use of the Racquet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 28

This is the first article of a series on hints for tennis players who are beginners. The articles will be published each week. The one deals with the use of…

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Steel Works Golf Club Big Programme For Easter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

A complete and well-planned programme of events to suit all types of golfers has been drawn up for the Steel Works Golf Clubs second…

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Dixon Wins Humphreys Does Well Early Leichhardt Boxing Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 28

In a contest at the Leichhardt Stadium to-night, "Kingfish" Dixon, 10.8¾, defeated Dick Humphreys, 10.11½, on a technical knockout…

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Novel Bowls Event Triples At Californian Carnival Unusual Methods In Tournament

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

Players who go to the Californian Lawn Bowling Association carnival, next September, may enter for triples…

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Budge May Retire His Big Money From Tennis London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

J. Donald Budge's first appearance at Wembley as a tennis professional is expected to be his last in England…

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Golf Play at Easter Second Carnival at Shortland Steel Works Club Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 27

The Steel Works Golf Club has arranged' an ambitious programme for Its second Easter tournament. The varied programme promises to attract many…

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Play May Be Abandoned C. and S. Cricket To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

To-day all turf wickets controlled by the City and Suburban Cricket Association were very soft after the week's rain,…

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