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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,414 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 71

Surfing and Swimming Club Notes Newcastle Surf Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 7

Last week-end Newcastle Surf Club was well represented at Bondi carnival. The A grade R and R team become country…

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Church Protest Against Cricket Final

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Use of the New Lambton Oval for the continuance, of the District Cricket final on Good Friday should not have been…

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First Grade District Cricket Final

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 8

Play will be resumed In the first grade district cricket dual between Maitland and Wickham at 1.45 p.m. on Saturday…

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Races at Wyong Not Authorised Mr. Baddeley's Denial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to-day denied that Wyong Agricultural Association has been authorised to hold…

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Bowls for Comforts Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 6

Wickham Bowling Club conducted a tournament for the A.C.F. In the picture are (from left): L. Smith, H. Thompson. J. Edgar, R. Lindsay. Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Winsor, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. J. Edgar…

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Rugby Union Trial Games Wanderers v Fortress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 4

In the Wanderers v Fortress game at Wickham, George Adams, ex-first-grade Rugby League player for Ioswitch and a Queensland representative, played for…

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Maitland Scores Heavily In Cricket Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 6

A record crowd of more than 2000 saw Maitland hit up 8-361 in answer to Wickham's first innings score of 176 in the…

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Final Track Trials for Njc Races on Easter

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 4

Belisha, Empire Bill, Melissa, Marabelle, Brumaire, Brazier, Pan Pipe and Pan Gold all impressed in their final trials for Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting on Monday. Brazier, on the extreme outside…

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Singleton Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 4

J. O'[?]ran and H. Deans with net 64 were the winners of the stroke handicap held at the golf links at the week-end. W. Burke and R Solman…

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Maitland Scoops Cricket Pool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 4

Maitland has left no doubt as to its Northern District cricket superiority. It won the Newcastle Association's first, second and third…

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Bowls Low Wins Double at Belmont

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 8

By "Yard On."—Congratulations are being extended to Jack Low (BHP) on his brilliant performance in winning the two…

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Hunter River Bowls Red Pennant Final

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 8

The Hunter River Bowling Association's red pennant competition final, between West Maitland No. 1 and Cessnock No. 2, will…

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Rugby Union Referees to Debate New Knock-on Law

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 8

A special meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Union Referees' Association will be held in the Brown Street hall to-morrow…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Play South Newcastle at Mitchell Park

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 8

Cessnock will play South Newcastle in a trial match at Mitchell Park on Saturday. It will the first time Cessnock has played on the ground. The team includes a number of young players recruited…

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"Babe" Didrickson Plans to Reach Top in Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK.—Although there has been talk of the possibility of the call-up for service of Mildred ("Babe") Didrickson, there is no evidence that Babe herself is expecting a call to service, as at present she is busily engaged learning the finer…

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£97,000 in Stakes From 124½ Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 8

MELBOURNE. — Winners of 124½ races representing the leading 18 trainers in the metropolitan area have won tho huge…

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Golf Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

STEEL, WORKS GOLF CLUB.—The mixed four-ball competition arranged for next Saturday has been postponed to a later date…

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Police Boys' Boxing Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

Photographed during training for the Newcastle Police Boys' Club boxing tournament next Tuesday night at Newcastle Stadium (from left): Robble Burns, who has been assisting as sparring partner: George Harvey (State light-heavyweight…

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Bowls Pairs Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

The draw is:— ISLINGTON GREEN: Robinson-Fennell v Moore-Gilbert. Evans-Genders v Goodman-Welchart. Baker-Marks v…

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Paratroopers Arrive By Air To Play Rugby

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—An RAF paratroop Rugby football team arrived by air for a match at Leicester and bailed out on to the…

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