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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 67

Leaders To Meet To-morrow In District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

The District Cricket leader Lambton-New Lambton is to meet its nearest competitor on the points table, Merewether…

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Premier Swimming Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

Another close finish witnessed at the Ocean Baths on Sunday at the finish of the 150 metres handicap. The race was the third heat of the Peter's Ice…

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Racing Bill Rumor Is Denied

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley), in Newcastle to-day refuted a rumor which, he said, had been prevalent in the…

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Lambton's Win at Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 6

A big crowd at New Lambton Oval on Saturday saw the home side defeat Merewether in Newcastle District Cricket…

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Rink Bowls Eight Teams Remain in Championship

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

(By "Yard On").—The district foam championship was continued at Hamilton and National Park on Saturday and…

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Racing Bill Will Not Be Scrapped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday—The Premier (Mr. McKell) said that the new racing bill by which six metropolitan clubs will be incorporated in the Sydney Turf Club…

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Connolly Park: Top Spins in Tennis Final

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

Connolly Park and Top Spins scored easy wins at District Pork on Saturday und qualified to meet in the final of…

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District Cricket Lambton Win After Poor Beginning

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

Despite a shaky start, Lambton proved too good for Merewether in the district cricket first grade competition at New…

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C. and S. Cricket Belmont Is Assured of Premiership

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

As a result of Saturday's games in the City and Suburban Cricket Association's first division competition. Belmont…

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Secondary Schools Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

Newcastle District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association has completed arrangements for a swimming carnival for secondary boys schools at…

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Tramway Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

The Newcastle District Transport and Tramway Cricket Association continued its competition at New Lambton Oval yesterday when No. 2 team defeated…

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Restore Horse Racing Adelaide Demand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.—All approaches to the Adelaide Town Hall were thronged with a dense crowd to-night more than an hour before a…

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Boxing Ring Popular Spot in Moresby Area

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA, Monday.—In a fold of the New Gumea hills there is a home-made boxing ring surroundered…

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Cricket Popularity Ald. Lloyd's Remark Is Resented

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

The District Cricket Association resents Ald. D. Lloyd's estimate of cricket's popularity. When Newcastle Council's permission…

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£600 Stakes for N.j.c. Races on March 13

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

By "Valais."—Prize money for the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting on March 13 totals £600. The Flying Handicap has been replaced…

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At High School Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 6

P. Schroder winning the first heat, senior 100 metres, at Newcastle Boys' High School swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday…

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Tennis for Acf

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 3

A tennis tournament arranged by Mrs. A. Evans, of Pell Street, Merewether. will be held at Wimbledon courts on Friday in aid of…

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Semi-finals of District Bowls Fours

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

By "Yard On."—The fourth round and semi-finals of the district fours championship will be played on Saturday at National…

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C. and S. Cricket Five Teams Share Second Place

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

The contest for the runner up position in the City and Suburban Cricket Associated's first division competition is the…

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Secondary School Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 6

More than 2000 boys intended the combined secondary schools' swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths to-day…

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