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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,235 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 112

Still Charges Neglect Mr. Ireland on Cricket Grounds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

"If the Deputy Mayor is satisfied with the condition of cricket grounds in Newcastle I am not," said the President of Newcastle District Cricket Association…

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Umpire Objects to Late Finish Newcastle v. Schools Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 12

An umpire objected to continuing after 6 o'clock in the cricket match between Newcastle and Combined Schools at Waratah Oval yesterday…

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Newcastle Cricket Fixtures for Anniversary Day Big Bids Likely for Ajax Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 11

Already there is much conjecture as to the price Ajax will bring at auction and a remarkable unanimity of opinion…

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Golf Is Strenuous

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 14

Sport requires physical and mental effort of some sort. It is reasonable that the quality of the competitor's game should be affected by physical exhaustion, mental…

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Cricket Challenge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

The senior cricket team of the Police and Citizens Boys' Club has issued a challenge to Hamilton third-grade eleven to play a match on March…

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Western Suburbs Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Western Suburbs Rugby League Football Club last night the secretary of the Newcastle Rugby League (Mrs F…

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Club Section Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 16

Wentworth Cricket Club has so many players on holidays that it has been unable to field a full team in recent matches. Last week it had only eight. Wentworth plays in…

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Swimming and Surfing Notes Newcastle Surf Club

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 9

The Newcastle Club's march past and Res. and Recus. teams, also the boat and boat crew, will visit The Entrance Beach on Sunday to take…

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Coaches Swimming Champions, But Does Not Swim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 14

FRED MILLARD, who coaches Rodney Button, the Singleton swimmer, who won his sixth State championship in as many starts in Sydney on Saturday night,…

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Cricket Umpires to Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 16

The annual match between Newcastle and Hunter River District Cricket Associations' cricket umpires will be played at Maitland on Monday. Maitland has won the last three…

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Junior Cricket Team to Visit Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 14

Mayfield Methodist Cricket Club will play Banksia Waratah at Islington Oval on Monday Banksia Waratah last year won the St. George Junior Cricket Association…

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Big Prizes for Dog Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 10

Greyhound racing sems to be entering a boom period with additional races carrying extra prizemoney scheduled…

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L. Ward Finished with Football "Too Much Like Hard Work"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 14

L. Ward, former international Rugby League full-back, who took up residence at Cardiff on Wednesday, does not intend to break his retirement…

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District Cricket Stockton's Poor Score Due to Lack of Practice

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 10

Eric Walters, Stockton manager, is of the opinion that the team's low scores in recent games have been due to lack of practice. He expects the players to do much better in future matches…

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N.j.c. to Take Over Wyong Racing: A.j.c. Gives Approval

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 10

The A.J.C. has approved of Newcastle Jockey Club taking over the control of Wyong horse races. The Secretary of the N.J.C. (Mr. Jack Hibberd) made this announcement to-day. MR. HIBBERD has also issued a list…

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Programme of Week-end Sport Saturday Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 10

second day of the Northern District Championships at National Park. Bowls First round of the District Singles…

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SWIMMING Cook's Hill Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

Cook's Hill Surf Club juniors and Juveniles will hold races at Merewether Baths to-morrow at 9 a.m. The A grade swimmers will race over 200…

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Speers Point Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 10

A regatta and mixed sports programme will be held at Speers Point to-day, to-morrow and Monday. Proceeds will be tar the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Dinghy and cowing…

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Cricket Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 9

Fixtures arranged by the Cessnock District Cricket Association for the afternoon are—A grade: Paxton v. East End, at Paxton (Messrs. Dodds and Slade): Wollombi v. St…

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Cessnock Night Tennis Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 5

Cessnock Tennis Association is calling for entries for night tennis competitions. Matches will be conducted and A…

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