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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,414 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 71

Flemington Races In Doubt

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE.— Pending a meeting of the VATC Committee, it is Indefinite whether races will be held at…

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Surfing and Swimming Club Notes Nobbys Surf Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 8

To enable the formation of squads all members who have yet to gain their SBM are to report to the chief [?]structor (Mr. J. Hansen) at 9 a.m., on…

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Move to Stop Stacking of Tennis Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 7

Newcastle Tennis Association will make rules to prevent the stacking of teams in the forthcoming mixed teams…

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Maitland's Good Chance For Cricket Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 6

WITH a substantial lead in the first grade, a lead of one point in the second, and nine points behind Waratah in the…

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Pennant Bowls Hamilton Should Win at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

Leaders of the No. 1 pennant competition, Hamilton, will win at Adamstown to-morrow. Adamstown's best performance this…

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Collect Coupons For Football Outfits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 6

When conditions for the purchase of "togs" had been discussed at the annual meeting of Western Suburbs Rugby League Club, a…

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Handicap Dog Races (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 8

Sir.—As a trainer and regular patron at Maitland greyhound meetings, I am astounded at Mr. Bert Greedy's recommendation at handicapping dogs. He…

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Backward in Racing for Autumn

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Class horses with important autumn engagements in Sydney can be regarded as backward…

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Former British Open Golf Champion Dead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 18. A.A.P.—Alexander Herd, former British open golf champion, is dead. He was 75. James Braid, 74, becomes the…

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Central Junior Rugby League Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. Dagwell, coach and manager of Central Junior Rugby League teams, advises intending players that a meeting will be held in the Hamilton…

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Pennant Bowls. Hamilton Tightens Hold on Title

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

(By "Yard On").—Hamilton consolidated Its position on Saturday In the No. 1 pennant competition, when It defeated…

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District Cricket Missed Catch Beat Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

The batting of J. Anderson. missed early by N. Mudd, and the accurate bowling of K. Jones and J Risby, were responsible for the…

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District Cricket. Rivals for Second Place

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

Hamilton and Wickham are now rivals for second place in the district cricket final. Merewether, second to…

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Central Junior Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

Central Junior Rugby League Club will held a meeting to-night at 8 clock in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute. Mr. H. Dagwell, coach and…

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Another £250 For Swimming Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) has approved a request by the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association for…

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League Referees To Play Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, — Newcastle Rugby League referees are to meet those of Sydney in a return cricket match on Sunday, play starting at…

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Cricket Trophies for War Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

A recommendation by the Finance Committee that £13/13/ allocated for trophies be distributed to patriotic funds was adopted at a meeting of…

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Central Junior Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. Theo Karanges was elected president and Mr. L. Sutcliffe secretary at the Central Junior Rugby League Club's meeting last night…

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Pennant Bowls For

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

"By Yard on."—With only four more games to play and with a lead of six points over their nearest [?]pponents (Belmont and Wallsend). Hamilton will…

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Hamilton, Wickham May Win District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

Hamilton and Wickham, close rivals for a place in the District Cricket final, should have comfortable victories on…

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