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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Sydney Track Trials Moorland: Katanga Prepare for Autumn Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY. — Moorland, at Victoria Park, and Katanga and Tribal at Randwick were interesting workers this morning in preparation for Autumn races. Lesser lights, Lagoon, John Halifax, Annie Laurie,…

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Mayfield East Athletic Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

The ambition of the Mayfield East Football Club 12 months ago to form an organisation to cater for amateur sport had been…

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Boxing in Usa

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday.—Tippy Larkin (10.0) outpointed Lulu Constantino (9.10) in a 10-round contest at Madison Square Garden…

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Boy Drowned at Swimming Class

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Francis Joseph Flynn, 14, of William-street, Earlwood, was drowned in Enfield Olympic swimming pool. Flynn…

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B Grade Tennis Final

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

The B grade mixed teams final, between Wyoming and Triers will be played at District Park to-morrow. This match will complete all sections of the competition. Wyoming won the premiership of the…

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Pennant Bowls Hamilton Should Maintain Unbeaten Run

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

Hamilton, undefeated No. 1 pennant leaden, should maintain its record when playing City on its own green…

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District Cricket J. Daley to Play for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

J. Daley, former representative wicketkeeper, is taking advantage of the 10-year residential qualification rule…

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International Swimming Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.—Representatives of 18 nations have planned the biggest international swimming and water polo season of…

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Bowls Hamilton Assured of Pennant

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

By "Yard-on."—The defeat of Wallsend br Wickham in the No. 1 pennant on Saturday practically gives the first grade…

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Manpower Questions For Racing Men

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Trainers in Melbourne have received instructions from Manpower authorities to forward names and ages…

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Triers Win B Grade Tennis Cup-tie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

Triers surprised by defeating Wyoming, Newcastle District Tennis Association's B grade premiers. In the final of the cup-tie on Saturday…

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District Cricket Wickham Has Best Bowlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

Wickham upheld its reputation of having the beat bowling combination in Newcastle district first-grade competition by dismissing Maitland for 118…

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Newcastle Races Luck Changed for Mr. G. RYDER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

LUCK changed for the Treasurer of Sydney Turf Club (Mr. G. Ryder), of Cessnock, when Flying Cloud won the Maiden Handicap at…

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District Cricket M. Hinman Is Best All-rounder

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

M. Hinman, tho best all-rounder in District cricket, is having his most successful season since he first played…

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Rugby Union Annual Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Union will be held in the Brown Street hall on Wednesday, March [?] for election of officers and general…

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Boxing Near Front Line

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Australian front-line soldiers in New Guinea recently held a boxing contest 800 yards from the Japs…

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Pennant Bowls Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

By "Yard On."—Games which will carry the most interest in the No.1 pennant competition on Saturday are those in which the undefeated leaders…

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District Cricket Maitland to Play Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

Maitland, leading team in the District Cricket Association's first grade competition and which cannot be beaten…

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Girls' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 8

The Combined Secondary Girls' Schools Swimming Carnival to be conducted by the PSAAA will be held at the Newcastle Baths on…

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Golf Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 7

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

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