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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 67

Bowls Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

By "Yard On"—Progressive bowls fours will be among the main items of interest for to-morrow, as the pennant competitions will not resume until…

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Dog Racing for Charity Should Cease, Says Owners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 6

The Secretary of the Northern Greyhound Owners and Trainers' Association (Mr. A. Hadfield) said last night that members of his association…

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Rare Clause in Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE. — T. McInerheney, promising young apprentice rider from South Australia, has signed an unusual indenture…

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Current Topics School Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

THE DEPARTMENT of Education Vocational Swimming Classes will start at the Ocean Baths to-day. The classes will continue for a fortnight…

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Mid-week Bowls Draw for

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

The President's mid-week bowls competition will be resumed on Wednesday. Seven games have been played and Wickham is the only undefeated team…

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NZ Racing Had Record Christmas

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Monday. — More than £1,260,000 was invested on racing and trotting totes during the Christmas and New Year…

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Tennis Balls to Be Rationed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

Tennis balls will be rationed to clubs affiliated or registered with the District Association on the basis of two a fortnight from a limited supply…

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District Cricket Lambton Improves Position

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

Lambton (five for 149 declared) gained an outright win over Wickham (75 and 55) on Saturday and…

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Record Bowls Entry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 6

Record entries have been received for Newcastle District Bowling Association's championship events for this season. The…

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Children Flock to Swimming Lessons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

Rows of splashing legs around the edge of Newcastle Baths made a lively sight yesterday. But the children who owned the legs mostly had…

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Report on Dog Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The State Cabinet to-day considered a report from the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) following investigations by the…

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Pennant Bowls For Saturday: Eighth Series

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

By "Yard On,"—The eighth series of pennant bowls competitions will be played next Saturday, when the Legacy Club…

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Extended Closing Date for Melbourne Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The closing date for nominations for the New-market Handicap and Australian Cup has been extended from January 19 to…

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Golf Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

STEEL WORKS GOLF CLUB. At shortland on saturday the Steel Works Club will conduct a par competition WARATAH GOLF CLUB will conduct…

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Legacy Bowls Trophy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

Matches in Newcastle District Bowling Association's pennant competitions on Saturday will be played in conjunction with the…

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Premier Men's Swimming Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

Newcastle Pr[?]mier Men's Swimming Club will conduct the third heat of the W. Cook point score at the Ocean Baths on Sunday at 11 a.m., over 150…

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Tennis Draw for

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

By "Forehand."—The main attraction at District Park on Saturday in the mixed teams' tennis competition will be the Connolly…

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Immediate Inquiry Into Dog Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The report on the conduct of greyhound racing which he had received from the police was so serious that he intended…

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District Cricket Lambton's Strong Position

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

Merewether should improve its position in the District Cricket First Grade competition point score on…

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Cricket Fixtures for Saturday District Association

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

First grade: Lambton-New Lambton v Wallsend, New Lambton: F. Grivell, J. Sandiman; Maitland v Stockton, Wickham, W. Williamson, J. Roberts; Fixed…

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