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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 67

District Cricket Lambton Still Has Big Lead

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

Displaying all round ability Lambton defeated Hamilton by an easy margin and retained its leadership of the…

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Praises Plan for Rugby League Drive

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

The plan for a Rugby League drive in the schools was praised to-day by Mr. F. Griffin, Northern Suburbs president…

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Premier Swimming Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

Newcastle Premier Men's Swimming Club will conduct the fifth of the long-distance races at the Ocean Baths on Sunday at 11 a.m. over 1000 yards…

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Golf Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

STEEL WORKS GOLF CLUB — At A: Shortland on Saturday, the Steel Works Club will conduct a par competition…

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Tennis Premiership

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

The match between Top Spins and Connolly Park on Saturday should decide the A grade mixed teams premiership. Few points separate the two…

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Mixed Tennis Premiership Decided on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

(By "Forchand"). — The premiership of the A and A reserve grade section of the mixed teams tennis competition will be…

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Cricket Fixtures for Saturday City and Suburban

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

First Division: Lambton v Wire Rope Lambton Oval. C. Geary, G. Scott: Belmont v. Carrington, Belmont C. Nicholson, R. Holmes; Hamilton…

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Schools' Swimming Carnivals

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

The Newcastle District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association has decided to hold swimming carnivals for secondary schools this year. The…

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Championship Bowls Games on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

The district champion fours competition will start to-morrow, with games at BHP, Lowlands, Hamilton…

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Belmont Skiff Club Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

Belmont 16ft. Skis Club will sail the final heat of the championship on Sunday. A sealed handicap will be held in conjunction. The race should…

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Newcastle Cricket Council Constitution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 6

Good progress is being made by the sub-committee appointed to frame a constitution for Newcastle Cricket Council. This will be considered by…

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Baddeley Advises Discontinuance of Dog Racing Fee

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY. — Discontinuance by the Country Greyhound Racing Control Council of the collection of a racing fee of 10s 6d from…

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Waratah To Play Leaders In District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

In spite of Lambtons' imposing record this season, which has given it a commanding lead in the district cricket first-trade…

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C. & S. Cricket Vital Games in Sixth Series of Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

The results of four of the five games in the sixth series of the City and Suburban A grade competition to-morrow…

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Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 3

Sir,—The Rugby League hopes to have all teams at equal strength to provide better football next season. To do this part of the boundaries…

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Longer Races Should Provide Many Stayers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY: Forced reduction of the number of races has resulted in longer distances for horses eligible for restricted classes. From this compulsory set-up a…

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Premier Swimming Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

One of the closest finishes for some considerable time was witnessed at the Ocean baths Sunday, when the premier Club concluded a handicap over 1000yds…

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Women's Bowls Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 6

Northumberland Women's Bowling Association has decided that entries for the champion singles, pairs and fours, to be played on Mondays, and the…

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Complaint Against Swimming Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON, Sunday.—A complaint about the treatment Singleton Amateur Swimming Club is receiving from the Northern District Amateur Swimming…

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Maitland Girl Breaks Swimming Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The only record breaker at yesterday's State women's swimming championships was Miss Una Crittenden, of West Maitland, who won…

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