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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,235 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 112

Heavy Scoring in Bowls Title Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 7

The fours engaged in the opening round of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's championship yesterday played on two almost perfect green at the B.H.P. Club…

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Schoolboys Play Cricket Association

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 10

A team chosen from boys who participated in the schools' vacation competition, met a team representing the Newcastle district cricket association…

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District Bowls Singles Championship Play on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 9

There will not be any pennant competitions on Saturday, but a start will be made with the singles championship. The draw for the Qualifying round is…

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Pot Hunters in Midweek Golf Games

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 9

Stricter control by the New South Wales Golf Council in the allocation of dates for mid-week open four-ball…

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Finishing Earlier at Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 10

With increased attendances, transport of racegoers is becoming a greater problem. This is the direct cause of the altered…

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Next Newcastle Dog Races on Feb. 8

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 10

The next N.J.C. greyhound race meeting at the Speedway will be held on Saturday night, February 8. Meetings to follow are set down for…

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District Cricket Teams Should Hold Their Positions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 9

There should be little change in the positions of teams on the points score table as the result of first grade District Cricket matches to be concluded on Saturday. Waratah-Mayfield should defeat Merewether outright and…

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How Arthur Morris Gains His Cricket Practice

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 9

A WORN patch on the side wall of his home in South Hurstville tells the tale of the enthusiasm, as well us the lack of practice opportunities of…

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Says Criticism Unjust Deputy Mayor Inspects Cricket Grounds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

"I am satisfied Mr. Ireland's criticism of our cricket grounds was unjust. Apparently he judged all our ovals on what he saw at Empire Park—a very sweeping…

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Bonnie Don and Sapphire Blue Chosen For Singleton Races To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 9

Bonnie Don (Flying Handicap) and Sapphire Blue (Singleton Handicap) may win the principal races at to-morrow's race meeting on the Whittingham course, conducted by the Singleton Jockey Club…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 12

Cessnock swimmers to visit Leeton at the week-end will, at the Cessnock baths to-night, attempt to break the baths records for the distances they…

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Night Bowls At Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 12

Members of Kurri Bowling Club commenced the Oakes Cup electric light competition last night, Results: J. Crick. T. Popplewell, J. Watson,…

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Tattersall's Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 11

S. G. Barnes and C. Pepper will accompany a team representing the City Tattersall's Club, Sydney, to play the annual fixture against Newcastle Tattersall's Club on No…

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A.i.f. Troops Hold Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 12

Members of the First Australian Anti-Aircraft Battery, A.I.F., cheer on their mates at their swimming carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths this afternoon…

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Stop Press Singleton Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

Singleton Handicap.—Betting: 5/4 Take Care. 7/2 Val Paddington. 6 Numeral, 7 Wedge Fast, 10 STEVART. others…

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No Interstate Women's Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There will the no interstate women's cricket tournament this season. Making this announcement to-day, the…

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Week-end Golf Fixtures Waratah Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

The Waratah Golf Club will conduct an open four-ball versus par competition on the Cockle Creek links next Saturday afternoon. On…

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Tennis Title Win New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

At Oriando, Florida. Frank Kovacs won the Florida tennis singles championship, beating Don McNeill 6—2, 6—4, 6—0…

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Women's Cricket Tournament Off Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

Mrs. Margaret Peden, secretary of the Australian Women's Cricket Council, said yesterday that there would be no interstate women's cricket…

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L. Ward to Play Cricket for Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 11

L. WARD, Former international Rugby League full-back, has been selected to play for Wallsend Cricket Club Against Wickham in the all-day match…

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