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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1940

2,965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 149

S.A. Wants Rugby Film Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 14

The N.S.W. Rugby Union has received an applications from a loan of the coaching film. "Modem…

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Night Tennis Competition for Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 12

Because the number of entries in the division was insufficient, It Is unlikely that women will compete in the night tennis teams' competitions…

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Nearing End District Tennis Titles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 15

Miss R. Kennedy will defend her title of singles champion against Miss M. McGill when the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association continues its…

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Week-end Golf Fixtures Merewether Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 13

Merewether Golf Club will conduct a stroke competition In two divisions on Saturday. The fourth round of the Summer Cup and Summer Scratch…

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Cessnock SPENT £1234 Last Year Rugby League's Good Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 13

Cessnock Rugby League Football Club had an income last year of £1291/19/11 and an expenditure of £1234/19/6. The bonus paid to players was not disclosed,…

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Bowls Title Championship Play on Saturday Pennant Matches Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 13

The Newcastle District Bowling Association's pennant games in all divisions will be suspended on, Saturday to allow the singles championship matches to be…

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Country Swimming Championships Eighteen Titles on February 17 Carnival At Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 13

State—wide interest is being evinced in the State Country Swimming Championships to be held at Muswellbrook baths on…

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May Change Method Association Will Consider Interclub Golf Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 15

Suggestions regarding interclub matches will be discussed at a meeting of the match committee of the Newcastle District Golf Association at the Chamber of…

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An Outstanding Season Bright Cricket Brought Shield and Financial Reward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 15

FIFTY MILLION Frenchmen, according to a popular song, cannot be wrong. Nor is it likely that 144,808 people who saw Sheffield Shield cricket in…

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War Will Not Stop Tennis No Military Exemptions Federal Body to Help Junior Champions Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 13

At the annual conference of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia to-day, it was decided unanimously to continue the present tennis programmes, but to…

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Newcastle to See State's Best Surfers Good Entries in March Past, Surf-boat and Surf Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 15

ONLY A WESTERLY wind or continued rain within the next three days will spoil the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival on Saturday. The surf will be…

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Pont in Strong Heat Meets Two Champions State Athletic Titles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 15

G. H. Pont, of Newcastle Harriers, has drawn the strongest heat in the State half-mile athletic championship, which will be held at Sydney Sports Ground on…

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Cessnock Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

Cessnock Swimming Club's pointscore competition events were conducted last night at Cessnock Baths. Results:—…

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Mixed Bowls Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 13

Eight mixed rinks took part in a progressive fours competition at a gala afternoon arranged by the Ladies Park Bowling Club. The tournament was won by Mesdames A. Haln,…

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Racing Horses in Blinkers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

Racing horses in blinkers is not permitted in Australia, and until this season, the procedure was banned in New Zealand, although approved in England…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

Matches in the Cessnock District Cricket Association's competitions, to begin on Saturday, are:— A grade: East End v St. Andrews,…

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District Cricket Forfeits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 18

Lambton-New Lambton Club will for feit its match to Merewether in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's third grade competition…

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Programme of Week-end Sport Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

To allow the District Singles Championship tournament to continue the Newcastle District Bowling Association has cancelled all pennant games…

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Aga Khan Curtails Racing Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

The Aga Khan's curtailment of his racing activities is believed to be only temporary, and due to the necessity for his presence for an indefinite period…

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Johnson for Cessnock State Rugby League Full-back

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 19

R. Johnson, the New South Wales Rugby League full-back, will play for Cessnock next season. R. McKinnon, the Cessnock coach, went…

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