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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,235 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 112

Tennis Club Card Evening

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

The Reid Park Tennis Club held a successful flag bridge party in the club house in aid of the club funds. Prizewinners were Messrs. H. Tudor. A…

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Weston Leads Hunter District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 8

Weston United is in on unassailable position in the H.R.D. Cricket Association's first grade competition and is assured of the premiership for…

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Smith's Good Win in B Grade Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 7

J. Smith and B. Smith won the final of the men's B grade doubles at District Park on Saturday, defeating Gilmore and Morris after…

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Week-end Sport Cricket Weston's Clear Lead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 7

By defeating East Maitland on the first innings at East Maitland, on Saturday Weston turned the tables on East Maitland, which was the only team to have defeated…

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Bowls Champion Was Fine Tennis Player

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

LYLE FORD, of Stockton, who became country bowls singles champion yesterday, is, as bowlers go, a newcomer to the game. He was one of Newcastle's…

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Rugby League Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 8

The secretary (Mr. F. Barker) told Newcastle Rugby League last night that four nominations has been received for the position of treasurer. Ballots for…

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Bowls Title Finals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 7

The final of the day section of the Newcastle district fours championship, between the Antcliffe (Stockton) and Fogo Wallsend) rinks, will be played this afternoon on…

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Boys' High Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

The Ocean Baths wore a festive air to-day when the Newcastle Boys' High School held its annual swimming…

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Exhibitions of Boxing for Greek Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 8

Tom Maguire, manager of Alan Westbury, welterweight champion of Australia, and Richie Sands, sensational knock-out puncher, has…

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Champion Fours Bowls: Day Section Final

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

The final of the day section of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's fours championship was played at the B.H.P. green to-day when Fogo's…

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Bowls Title to Ford Fighting Finish

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—L. Ford, of Stockton, won the country bowls singles championship to-day. He defeated P. Dewar, of Lithgow, by 31 points to 26…

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Cricket Association Losing Money at Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 8

The Newcastle Sports Ground was proving a "white elephant" as far as cricketers were concerned, the secretary (Mr. A. Dodds) told a meeting…

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W. J. Milgate Shield Boxing Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 8

The organisers of the Greek Day Appeal boxing tournament between members of the Police Boys' Club and pupils of Marist Brothers School to…

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P.s.a.a.a. Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

John Leverell and Joe Pryor (Cook's Hill), winning the final of B division rescue race at the P.S.A.A.A. swimming carnival at Newcastle Ocean Baths to-day…

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Military Teams in Competitions Rugby Union Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

Newcastle Rugby Union might agree to organise teams from military camps to play in competitions next season, said the President (Mr. T. Anderson) at the annual meeting…

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Bowls Galas for Newcastle Greek Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 8

The Management Committee of the Newcastle Bowling Association has asked all clubs to conduct competitions next Saturday…

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Wallsend Wins Day Section Bowls Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

R. Broadfoot, R. Jones, D. Lowe, and W. Fogo (Wallsend) defeated W. Broad, A. Wilson, B. Light, and G. Antcliffe (Stockton) by 25 to 18 in the final of the…

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Miss Elphick in Great Tennis Form

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 8

Miss O. Elphick, winner of the women's A reserve grade singles in the recent day event, beat Miss Nelmes, the B grade…

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Boys' Club Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 11

Al Burke, boxing instructor to Newcastle Police Boys' Club has arranged with Tom Maguire for Ritchie Sands, who is to fight Jimmy Purcell at Greater Newcastle Stadium on…

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Cessnock High Swimming Star

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 12

Jack Gilmore. who won the Junior championship at the Cessnock High School's swimming carnival yesterday. is one of the most promising Juniors…

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