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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,392 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 70

Day Dog Racing at Gosford Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 6

GOSFORD, Sunday.—Although there are Saturday afternoon dog racing meetings at Newcastle and Wyong, Gosford Greyhound Club will probably decide to-morrow to…

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District Cricket Leader in Difficulties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 6

MEREWETHER, one of the lowly teams in the Newcastle District Cricket Associations first grade competition, provided the surprise of the series of matches which…

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McNEILL Wins Hamilton Singles Bowls Title for Eighth Time

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 6

(By "Yard-on"): Charlie McNeill added another championship to his already long list on Saturday when he defeated Cyril Comins 31—25 in the final of the Hamilton Bowling Club's singles championship…

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C. and S. Cricket Continue As Usual

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 6

The City and Suburban Cricket Association will adhere to its programme as set out in its Fixture Book for next Saturday…

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Country Swimming Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

On the advice of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association. Cessnock Swimming Club is to carry on with its plans to hold the annual…

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Adamstown Bowls Team

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

The following will represent Adamstown against Lowlands at Adamstown in the mid-week competition: M. Brougham [?] J. [?]mbleton, S. Bubbins, J. Orr. J. Walters. E…

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Bowls Champion Fours

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

The Newcastle District Bowling Association's fours championship was continued at National Park to-day. The following players met:—…

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Vocational Swimming at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

Forty-five children who were unable to swim when they attended the first vocational swimming class arranged at Cessnock Baths yesterday…

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Hunter Pennant Bowls to Continue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

The Hunter River District Bowling Association will continue its pennant competition this year. This was decided at a special meeting of association delegates, held at West…

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State Bans Mid-week Racing

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

SYDNEY, Monday.—Regulations prohibiting mid-week racing were contained in a special issue of the Government "Gazette" issued…

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Preparing Stars for Big Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY: With Beau Vite, High Caste, Beautivre and Mildura now in regular work at Randwick, turf top-liners will be…

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Ten Races Likely at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

(By "Valais")—Unless scratchings are heavy, there will be ten races at Newcastle next Saturday. There is a notable…

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Tennis Draw for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

By "Forehand": After a break of two weeks the district tennis championships will be resumed at District Park on Saturday…

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May Transfer Rosehill Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY.—Rosehill Club's big entry for Saturday. January 17, with a possibility of 10 races is likely to cause officials much worry…

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Stop Press Victoria Park Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

V.P. Handicap: TEL ASUR 1. Woocher 2, Saw 3. Scr.: Monte Cristo. Willie Green, Prince Cacique. Betting: 4 TEL ASUR, 9/2…

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No Decision Yet on Ascot Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said to-day that he could give no information at present as to whether the Ascot Club would…

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C. and S. Cricket Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

Fixtures for the C. and S. Cricket competition on saturday are:— To date only one team Commonwealth Steel Coy's B grade team has notified its…

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Country Swimming Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7

No relaxing of the night sport restrictions will be approved to permit the running of light events in the country championships carnival at Cessncok baths on Australia Day…

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Daylight Coursing at Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

GOSFORD, Wednesday.—Gosford, Greyhound Club this afternoon decided to switch to daylight coursing on the Showground The first meeting will be on…

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Bowls Pennants to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

Games in Newcastle District Bowling Association's pennant competitions will be resumed on Saturday. The most important match in No. 1…

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