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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,235 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 112

Barnes Bids for Cricket Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 16

S. G. Barnes, young Test batsman, who has scored five centuries in interstate cricket this season, can equal or eclipse the record for most centuries in an Australian…

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Dog Racing Clubs to Confer Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 7

A conference of all country club representatives has been convened by the Greyhound Racing Control Council for…

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C. Kerr's Appointment with Central Newcastle Rugby League Clubs Prepare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 16

C. ("Toby") Kerr has been appointed training superviser, and R. Firth his assistant, for Central Newcastle Rugby League Club. Both have…

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Mayes Will Miss Important Cricket Fixture

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 8

Jack Mayes, Waratah-Mayfield captain, who fractured his little finger while batting against Merewether four weeks ago, will again be absent from the side to play Lambton-New Lambton to-morrow in…

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Swimming Title Events at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club will have all northern districts clubs represented among competitors at its annual carnival to be held to-morrow…

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Dog Racing on Three Tracks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 10

Vain Rose appeals strongest of all candidates in the President's Stake at Wentworth Park to-night. Her stamina and quality should prove too much for the opposition…

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Cessnock Golf Record

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 8

Vic Sykes established a new record yesterday for the Cessnock golf links. He did the 18 holes in 68 off the stick, getting…

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Stockton Holds Bowls Lead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 7

Results its the pennant competitions conducted by the Newcastle Bowling Association on Saturday did not affect the leadership. Stockton, which heads the 11st, had a bye,…

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Newcastle Boy Scouts' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 7

"Every man for himself" is not a part of Boy Scout training, but it had to be the rule during the cork scramble at the Boy Scouts' Swimming Carnival at the Ocean Baths on Saturday afternoon…

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Lakeside Tennis Trophies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 8

Trophies won in the Lakeside Tennis Association's competitions last year were presented at a social function at Swansea on Friday night. Competitions for next season…

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Rugby League Nominations Close To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 8

Mr. Roy d'Argeval, senior vice-president of the Newcastle Rugby League last season, will seek re-election. Although his nomination has not yet…

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Smith's Fine B Grade Tennis Win

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 7

Bryant and McLure, who won the final of the men's special doubles at District Park on Saturday, and the Belmont…

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Three Tennis Finals Season Almost Completed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 7

Three finals were played in the concluding rounds at the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Associations grade championships Saturday…

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Singleton Accepts Cricket Terms From Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 7

Singleton District Cricket Association has accepted the conditions offered by Newcastle to send an unofficial team to play at Singleton. The snatch will be played on March 2…

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No. 1 Pennant Bowls Surprises: Defeat of Lowlands and B.h.p

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 8

Surprises in the No. 1 Pennant Bowls Competition on Saturday were the defeat of Lowlands by Adamstown and City's win against B.H.P THE position of the leading team remains unchanged after Saturday's names…

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Mr. Dudley Allsop Judge at Menangle and Richmond Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 7

Mr. Dudley Allsop, judge for meetings in the Newcastle area, has been appointed to a similar position at Menangle and Richmond. He will take…

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Rugby League Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 7

Harry Edwards, a former Waratah-Mayfield and Newcastle representative player, is among the nominees seeking election as vice-presidents to the…

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Golf Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 6

A. V. Sykes, of Cessnock broke the course record on Sunday when he completed the 18 holes in 68. His score included 16 pars and two birdies. Sykes has been recogntsed…

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Wrestling and Boxing To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 8

The Manager of the Greater Newcastle Stadium (Mr. Harry Mack) has decided to replace the supporting wrestling contest to-night with a 10-round boxing bout. It will…

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Exhibition Tennis at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 8

Members of the Cessnock tennis team that won the Country Week tournament in Sydney will appear on Friday night in an early match on…

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