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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,392 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 70

Sydney Bookmakers Will Bet on Melbourne Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY (By R. K. Kent)— Bookmakers on Sydney courses will continue to operate on Melbourne races. When it was anounced this week that the broadcasting of…

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Kurri Tennis Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

The following matches will be played in Kurri and District Tennis Association championships on Saturday:…

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Two Tennis Matches on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

(By "Forehand").— There will be only two matches at District Park courts to-morrow afternoon, but both are important A grade…

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No Misuse of Telegraph Service for Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 10

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Action against any undue use of the telegraph service following the curtailment of the broadcasting of races will be taken by the…

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Local Races on Saturday Prove Successful

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

Outlining the improvement in recent Saturday racing fixtures at Broadmeadow, the Secretary of the Newcastle Jockey Club. (Mr. Jack Hibberd) said at the annual general meeting of members last night that a cash profit of £300 had…

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Wants Federal Help South Australia and Racing Ban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. Playford) said that he was asking the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) for Commonwealth…

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B.h.p.— Hamilton Pennant Bowls Game May Determine Premiership

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

(By "Yard On")— The result of the B.H.P.— Hamilton No. 1 Pennant Bowls match to-morrow at the B.H.P. green may determine the Newcastle premiers for 1941.42. The Steel Workers, who have not yet…

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Hamilton Bowls Title

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 8

The draw for Hamilton Bawling Club's championship to be played at 2.30 p.m. to-day is as follows—J. Lake v. A. Thomas: J. Wells v. W. Harris…

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Bowls Semi-final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 8

Semi-final matches in the Newcastle City Bowling Club's daylight saving pairs handicap competition, to be played on Tuesday, are—5 p.m.:…

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Cricket Forfeit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 8

Grazcos has forfeited its match against Zara-street in the City and Suburban Cricket Association's C grade minor division match arranged to be played…

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Football Stars As Boxers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

Chief interest in the fights' at Newcastle Stadium to-night by Rugby League footballers will be centred in…

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Swimming Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

The Premier Ladies Swimming Club will conduct its 50 metres senior and junior club championships on Sunday morning, March 8, at 11.15. Most…

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Clinches Bowls Premiership

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

B H.P. clinched its hold on the Newcastle District Bowling Association's No. 1 pennant premiership on Saturday by defeating Hamilton, its nearest rival, by…

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Kurri Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Matches played in Kurri District Tennis Association championships at the week-end resulted:—A Grade.—Men's singles: R…

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Kurri Rugby League D'argeavel Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Kurri Rugby League Club opened its 1942 season yesterday when a local competition for the D'Argeavel Cup was commenced. Two…

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No Activities for Year Hunter Golf Decision

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

At the annual meeting of the Hunter River District Golf Association at West Maitland on Saturday night it was decided to suspend all activities of the…

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B.h.p. Has Bright Prospects in Pennant Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

(By "Yard-on"): B.H.P. accounted for Hamilton easily by 28 points in the No. 1 pennant competition on Saturday, and thereby made brighter their prospects of winning the premiership for the first time. Their win takes them on…

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Finances of Dog Racing Report to Chief Secretary

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

Matters affecting the future of greyhound racing were placed before the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) by a deputation from the Northern…

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One-day Cricket for Newcastle Public. Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

The Newcastle District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association has decided to hold one-day cricket games for both secondary and primary schools…

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Day Out for Batsmen in District Cricket

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

BATSMAN had a day out in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's first grade competition on Saturday afternoon…

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