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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,235 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 112

Twelve Races on Saturday at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 8

Newcastle Jockey Club has been inundated with entries for its greyhound race meeting on Saturday night and the…

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District Cricket Foster Lacks Opportunity to Practise

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

Because he is working 12-hour shifts in his employment, Warwick Foster, Wallsend fast bowler, is unable to attend…

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Kurri Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 14

Kurri Bowling Club's George Oakes Cup electric light competition was continued last night. Results— W. Jackson, senr.'s rink forfeited to…

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Retained Swimming Title

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 10

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Judy Joy Davies, of Victoria, retained her national 100 yards women's freestyle title at The Valley bath to-night. She did the distance in 74 3-5sec.,…

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Kurri Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 16

Kurri and District Tennis Association competitions will be continued on Saturday when the following matches will be played—…

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Swimming Officials' Dilemma Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 15

Shortage of shirts with detachable collars is worrying Quirindi swimming officials. The Secretary of the local club…

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Week-end Golf Fixtures Waratah Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 14

The Waratah Golf Club has arranged for an open individual par competition to be played at Cockle Creek on Saturday…

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Coaching Problem in Tennis Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 15

The question of coaching tennis juniors, both boys and girls, needs careful consideration early this year…

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Unusual Racing Case of Bullmar Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 15

Bullmar has never won a race, and yet is ineligible to contest a maiden event. Following the disqualification…

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New Blood Needed in Cricket Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 14

The N.S.W. side chosen to play in Melbourne and Adelaide this month reveals that there are some extraordinarily…

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To Cut Down Trees Wallsend Cricket Club Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 11

The removal of two trees on the new playing area in Wallsend Park was urged by Wallsend District Cricket Club at the Works Committee meeting last night…

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"No Squeal If Ovals Attended at Proper Time," Says Cricket President

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 14

It was the Greater Newcastle Council itself which gave cricketers reason to squeal, said the President of the Newcastle District Cricket Association (Mr. H. J. Ireland) to-day commenting on a statement made last night by the Chairman (Aid…

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Premier Swimming Club

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 7

To allow members to take part in the Newcastle Surf Clubs carnival to-morrow, the Premier Club decided last night to cancel races set down for…

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Singleton Swimming Family

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Three member, of the Millard family from Singleton made swimming history at the Coogee Aquarium last night. They were Misses Neva (top), Gwen (centre)…

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Cricket Match Canceled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 16

The cricket match between officials and umpires of the City and Suburban Cricket Association has been cancelled…

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Notorious "No-ballers" in Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 16

THE LIBERAL "no-balling" of Warwick Foster. Wallsend and Newcastle representative fast bowler, has not created new cricket records…

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Pennant Bowls To-morrow Four Points Separate First Four Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Pennant bowls competitions will resume to-morrow with the teams paint score in the No. 1 grade in a very interesting position. The series are those originally set down for decision on September 21…

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Three Tennis Finals in District Park Draw for

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Three finals have been included in the day championship draw which has been arranged for District Park courts to-morrow. Several semi-final engagements have also been set down for decision…

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Programme of Week-end Sport Cricket District Association

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Merewether v Newcastle, at Empire Waratah v Wickham at Wickham. Wallsend v Lambton at Wallsend…

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District Cricket Win Would Give Lambton Title Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

If Wallsend is defeated by Lambton New Lambton in the grade cricket series to be completed to-morrow there will be…

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