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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,414 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 71

District Cricket Maitland Has Lead of 12 Points

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

Maitland has a lead of 12 points from Wickham in the District Cricket competition and, although several hard…

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C. & S. Cricket Win May Put Mayfield in Semi Finals

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

To-morrow's name against Hume Pipe will be a vital one for Mayfield. Victory would give it a chance of entering the…

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Death of Tennis Finalist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 4

Because of the death of Miss Olive Bowe. who was to have played in the B grade final of Newcastle District Tennis…

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Races to Liquidate Scone Hospital Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 8

A MEETING will be held on the private track at St. Aubin's Stud Scone, to-day, to liquidate the Scott Memorial Hospital…

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Scone Races Old Time Racing Linked With Idle Chatter's Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

HARRY BOURKE, who strapped Silver Hampton and Eric when they won the 1910 Epsom-Metropolitan double, won the…

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B Grade Tennis Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

By "Forehand,"—Because of the death of Miss Olive Bowe, a member of Triers team in the B grade section of the mixed teams tennis competition, the final…

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Pennant Bowls Belmont's Big Win Over National Park

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

The surprise of the No. 1 pennant on Saturday was the decisive win of Belmont over National Park on the…

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District Cricket Biggest Crowd Since 1927

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

The biggest crowd to attend a cricket match since Merewether played Stockton at the Sports Ground in 1927, was present at…

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District Cricket Alexander Reaches Top Form

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

K. Alexander, one of Newcastle's keenest cricketers, played his best innings for several seasons when he…

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C. & S. Cricket Jensen Took 7 for 27 for Belmont

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

W. Jensen's seven wickets for 27 for Belmont on Saturday robbed Cardiff of any chance they had of defeating the…

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Close Mid-week Bowls Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 4

With 11 matches played in district mid-week bowls competition, Hamilton 1, undefeated, lead with 22 points. Belmont and Stockton follow, 20 points…

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Cricket Fixture Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 6

A cricket fixture set down for Belmont next Sunday between Sydney Public Service and Lambton-New Lambton District…

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Skipton Out of Autumn Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A notable absentee from Autumn racing will be Skipton, winner of a division of the last Caulfield Cup…

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Cricket Leader Plays Wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Despite its easy defeat in the first round, Wickham is strong enough to upset Maitland's run of successes in…

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Pennant Bowls Pepper Memorial Shield on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

By "Yard On."—The "Pepper Memorial Shield" competition will be decided in conjunction with the pennant bowls on…

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Golf Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

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

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Secondary Schools Swimming Carnivals

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

Two combined swimming carnivals for Newcastle secondary schools will be held during this term. The first carnival, for the boys, will…

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Rugby in Prison Camp

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY.—A series of international Rugby Union games between England. Scotland, Wales. New Zealand and Australia was…

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Newcastle Racing Attracts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY.—Racing Newcastle continues to attract favorable attention from trainers of useful and…

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Newcastle Races Brazier and Colonel Post for Double

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

Brazier's prospects of completing the "hat-trick" are particularly bright at Broadmeadow on Saturday…

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