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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,392 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 70

Pennant Bowls Bright Prospects of B.H.P.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 6

By "Yard-on."—B.H.P. further increased its prospects of winning the No. 1 pennant bowls on Saturday when it…

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Stockton Increased Lead in Cricket

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

STOCKTON gained an outright victory against Waratah-Mayfield on Saturday in the Newcastle District Cricket…

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Uniform Policy on Sunday Bowls to Be Pressed for

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 4

Some aldermen are expected to press for a uniform policy on Sunday sport throughout the Greater Newcastle district when the council meets next Wednesday night. "We can't make fish of one and flesh of another,"…

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Upper Hunter News and Notes Muswellbrook Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association it was decided to play a third round of the competition, after which a knockout series…

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Much Incident Many Mishaps Spoil Moonee Valley Races

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

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Interference, barrier mishaps and other untoward incidents affected the results of several of the races at…

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Match Was Hard Fought Sample and Bower Win Tennis Title

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

J. Sample and Bower son the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association's B grade doubles championship at District park on Saturday from kay…

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New Records in Indoor Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sun, (A.A.P.).—Two indoor world athletic records were broken to-day at the Millrose Games…

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Kurri Rugby League Coach

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

At a meeting of Kurri Rugby League Football Club. W. Close was elected playing conch for 1942. Close is a product of Kurri junior…

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Luck of Switch in Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY (By R. K. Kent). —If apprentice A. Gillard had not been called up for military training…

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Sunday Bowls And A.L.P. View

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 4

"I can see nothing wrong with Sunday bowls. I would not favor allowing games to be played in the morning, but there would be…

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Women to Vote on Golf Future

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY (By Heather McCulloch).—Whether women's golf competitions are to be held in the new season will be decided at the…

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No Time Limit on Racing in Victoria

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

Melbourne will not have "time limit" racing, according to the Chief Secretary Mr. Bailey). In Brisbane, racing is restricted…

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Newcastle Rugby League Still Undecided on Plans for 1942 Season

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

Newcastle League is still undecided on next season's competitions. Delegates met last night to discuss prospects. They left the decision to the annual meeting in five weeks' time…

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District Cricket Two-day Fixtures Favoured

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

Two-day fixtures will decide the last three rounds of Newcastle District Cricket Association's competition this season. This was decided…

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Sunday Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 7

Sir,—In the discussion by Greater Newcastle Council on Sunday bowls, Ald. Lloyd is reported as having said that the bowling clubs were…

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Mid-week Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 8

With 12 matches played in the mid-week competition, all the 19 teams have had at least one defeat. The leading teams are Lambton and…

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Pennant Bowls on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

By "Yard-on."—The pennant bowls competition will be continued on Saturday with the positions in all four…

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Tennis Draw For

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

By "Forehand": Four finals have been included in the tennis draw for District Park on Saturday. The semifinal of the A…

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C. and S. Cricket Rivals for a Grade Premiership

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

Principal interest in City and Suburban A grade cricket next Saturday centres in the meeting of…

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Hunter River Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Hunter River District Bowling Association's pennant competitions will be continued on Saturday. Fixtures:—…

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