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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,392 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 70

Victorian Racing on Australia Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—No interference in the holding of race meetings on the Australia Day holiday was intended by the Victorian Government, the Chief…

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Trams for Newcastle Races To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 10

The resumption of the usual tram service to the course and the later starting of the programme, should improve the attendance at Newcastle races this…

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Special Trams for Races End Chaotic Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday—There was no likelihood of special racecourse transport being restored to the extent to which it formerly operated the Minister for…

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New Tennis Doubles Champions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

(By "Forehand").—L. Vincer and J. Redman are the new doubles champions. They won the title at District Park on…

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Sudden Death of Racing Man

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY: Mr. C. M. Sawyer, who died suddenly on Friday at his home, Rose Bay, was one of Sydney's most popular racing…

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Rosehill Races at Moorefield

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY. — Rosehill races next Saturday will be transferred to Moorefield course because the Rosehill track is too…

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Local Golf Knowledge Is a Handicap

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

The average golfer and the "dud" will be surprised to hear that local knowledge is a handicap in championship or challenge match plan. Having played in a golfing…

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B.H.P. Still Undefeated Holds Bowls Lead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

B.H.P. holds its undefeated record in the Newcastle District Bowling Association's A pennant competition. It has played nine…

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Lack of Players in Suburban Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

WHEN THE City and Suburban Cricket Association meets to-night it will discuss a the future conduct of its…

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Cameron Turns From Racing Forsakes Training for Munition Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

AFTER SENTIMENTAL LADY was narrowly beaten out of a place in the Newcastle Handicap at Newcastle Jockey Club's…

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Hamilton Again Second to B.h.p. in First Grade Pennant Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

(By "Yard On")—B.H.P. still retains its position at the head of the No. 1. pennant Bowls competition and also its unbeaten record, as it defeated Boolaroo on Saturday by 19 points…

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Rugby League as Usual

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

NEWCASTLE Rugby League intends to carry on "as usual" with its first and reserve grade competitions next season. This was…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

It Anniversary Day is not a public holiday. Newcastle Jockey Club's next race meeting will be held at Broadmeadow on Saturday January 24…

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COLTS v. Rest Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

Competition games arranged for Anniversary Day were abandoned at a meeting of the committee of Newcastle District Cricket…

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19 Races At Wentworth Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY: A record number of 19 races will be held at Wentworth Park on Saturday. The first race will start at 11.30 and…

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Try-out on Gosford Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

GOSFORD, Tuesday.—As a try-out out whether daylight coursing in Gosford can survive, the Gosford Greyhound Committee's meeting on…

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"Big Four" Beaten in District Bowls Rink Championship

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

(By "Yard On") — The New Lambton four (Bill Johns, Ab. Endersby, Fred Bell and Jim Ferguson) recorded another win in the District Fours Bowls Championship yesterday at National Park when they beat Jack Grinsell, Aub…

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Racing Men Are Referred to State Govts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE. — "The State Governments must decide themselves whether they will permit Wednesday racing or confine race…

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Three Teams Withdraw From C. & S. "B" Grade Cricket Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

Three teams have withdrawn from the B grade section of the City and Suburban cricket competition. Calls on members for military and other war-time duties left them with an insufficient number of players to carry on…

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Tennis Titles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 8

Most matches on Saturday in the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's championships at District Park will be in the B and C grades…

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