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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,392 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 70

Bowls Singles Surprises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

The rain which prevented play in the early rounds of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's singles championship last…

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Rugby League. Kurri Players Return

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

Kurri has bright prospects for the League season, according to the secretary (Mr. H. Walpole)…

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Many Forfeits in Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

Because of the number of men in camp or engaged in war industrial work there were a number of forfeits in the Newcastle…

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Tattersall's Club Golf Committee Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

Tattersall's Club Golf Committee will hold a meeting to-morrow night at 7.15…

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Cricket at Wallsend Was Bright

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

Those who seek brighter cricket should have been at Wallsend on Saturday afternoon when the Wallsend and Newcastle teams…

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Close Finishes Mark Opening Rounds of Singles Bowls Play

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

By "Yard On."—The first and second rounds of the district singles bowls championship on Saturday produced tome close finishes. There were a number of forfeits by leading: players,…

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Tennis Finals. Grade Players Win B Grade Doubles

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

By "Forehand."—Mrs. Bell and Miss Kennerson, who played in the C grade section of the winter teams' competition, won the women's B grade doubles championship at District Park on Saturday. AH the A grade fixtures…

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Saturday Was Day of Surprises in C. and S. Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

Saturday was a day of surprises in the City and Suburban A grade cricket competition. Stewarts and Lloyds unexpectedly collapsed against Carrington, Lambton secured an easy outright win over Cardiff, and…

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No Night Swimming at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 3

Lighting restrictions this week apply to Cessnock Baths. The pool will in future remain open only till dark. Previously the…

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Blackout Postpones Cricket Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 6

A MEETING of a sub-committee appointed by the Newcastle District Cricket Association to discuss conduct of…

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Star Reveals New Road to Golf Success

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 6

NEW YORK, January 1.—Champion golfer, Craig Wood, has a cheerful message for the army of golfers whose scores range from 75 to 120, or up. "Outside of trying to win the…

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Football Star To Fight At Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 6

Expectations of Herb Narvo, Rugby League football star., of becoming a professional boxer are to be realised…

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Bowls Pairs Title

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 8

The semi-final of Newcastle District Bowling Association's day section pairs championship will be played at Hamilton green to-morrow…

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Pennant Bowls on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

bowls competition will be resumed on Saturday, when the eleventh series of games will be played…

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Golf Balls Came First

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (Australian Associated Press)—(Although Britain and the United States have only 18…

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World' Swimming Record Claimed For Girl, 11

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

A swim of 50 metres in 34 l-5sec. by 11-year old Marie Stevenson, of Newcastle, is claimed as a world's record for her age, writes Carlie Hanson in the Sydney "Sun." She twice registered this time…

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Longer Races at Ascot

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY.— Ascot Racing Club has lengthened the distance of races on the programme of February 28, in an effort to keep down…

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Jim Ferrier 14th IN £1000 GOLF

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.).— Australian golfer Jim Ferrier finished 14th in the sixth annual Bing Crosby £1000 open…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Annual Report: Horse Racing Profit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

By "Valais."— For the first time since 1926 a net profit on horse racing at Broadmeadow for the 12 months ended December, 31, 1941, is shown in the annual report of the Newcastle Jockey Club Limited, to be presented to the…

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Tennis Board of Control to Inquire Into Players' Non-appearance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

By "Forehand."— The Association Secretary (Mr. J. O'Ryan) is not satisfied with some of the excuses made last Saturday when certain players did not turn up ,for their matches, and, as a result, there will be no A grade matches…

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