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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,392 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 70

Surf and Swimming Cook's Hill Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 9

Juvenile members of the Cook's Hill Surf Club must attend Merewether baths at 9 a.m. on Sunday and report to Messrs. Pltzgerald and Hodgson…

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GOLF Steel Works Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 9

At Shortland on Saturday the Steel Works Club will conduct a par competition. Waratah Club…

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Must Get Permit for Sunday Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

Bowling clubs must apply to Greater Newcastle Council if they wish to play Sunday games. The Works Committee decided this…

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Football Without the Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 10

THERE HAS already been much discussion in football circles about the new season. It has been agreed that, as far as possible,…

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Absent Players Questioned Delays in Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 10

The Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's tournament committee has had difficulty in completing this season's championships. The…

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Clubs Must Get Council Permit for Sunday Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 9

The Works Committee of Greater Newcastle Council decided last night that bowline clubs must seek permission from the council…

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Cricket Clearance Rumours Are Without Foundation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 10

RUMOURS CURRENT in cricket circles that G. Godfrey, N. Foster and W. Griffiths, former Wallsend players, now playing in the City…

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Two Clubs Decide Against One-day Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 10

Two clubs have decided in favor of two-day matches for the remainder of the district cricket season. They are Stockton and…

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Football Field to Prize Ring Narvo's Test Fight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 10

Herb Narvo, Australian Rugby League international forward, will become a professional boxer on Saturday night. He will have his…

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Amateur Athletic Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 10

Tile second clay of the Northern District Amateur Athletic Championships will be held at No. 2 Sports Ground on Saturday…

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Bowls Change Unlikely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 10

It is not likely that there will be any appreciable change in positions in the Newcastle District Bowling Association's No. 1…

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State Swimming Heats Lacked Interest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thursday.—There were not sufficient competitors to run some of the State swimming championship heats at the Domain baths to-night. Only…

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Final of Men's B Grade Tennis Doubles

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

(By "Forehand").—The final of the men's B grade tennis doubles has been included in the draw for District Park to-morrow…

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B.h.p. and Hamilton May Fight Out Final of Pennant Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

By "Yard-on."—Although six games remain to be played in the No. 1 pennant bowls competition before the competition is completed, indications point to a great finish between B.H.P. and Hamilton…

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Begin Earlier, Not Stay Late Umpires and One-Day Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 10

If the Newcastle District Cricket Association decides to conduct one-day competition matches, umpires will not continue in control of…

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Athletic Titles Again

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 10

The second day of the Northern District Amateur Athletic Association's championship will be held at Sports Ground No 2 to-morrow at 2.30 p.m…

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Week-end Sport Programme Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

Continuation of the Northern District junior and senior championships at Sports Ground No. 2. BOWLS…

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Narvo May Forsake Football for Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

Herb Narvo will close his football career if he is satisfied with his prospects as a boxer. To-night at Newcastle Stadium Narvo will have his first…

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District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

Grade matches in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's competliton were continued this after-noon. First and second grade…

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Bowls Pennant Surprises Leading Teams Upset

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 6

The Lambton Club's No. 1 and 2 teams, both well down on their respective points score tables in the Newcastle District Bowling…

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