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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1945

1,463 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 74

Racing Officials And Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 11

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, in the above photograph taken at the Newcastle races on Saturday, are Messrs. J. Fahey (N.J.C. Committee), G. P. ("Pat") Nailon (a leading trainer from Randwick), T. L. Fines (chairman, N.J.C. Committee), Vince O'Reilly (Sydney business matt and punter), and O. F. Triggs (owner of Aquatic, winner of the Flying Welter Handicap). Messrs. Triggs and O'Reilly were…

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Defeat Puts Boolaroo Out of Bowls Pennant

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 11

After leading practically all the season in the No. 1 pennant competition, Boolaroo was defeated in its last game by B.H.P. on Saturday, and now drops right out of the picture, as Hamilton (only one point behind…

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Pair Change Won Tennis Cup-tie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 5

A change in the pairing of O'Ryans team in the mixed- doubles sets, was a big factor in the deciding sets of Newcastle District Lawn Tennis…

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Final Round Decides Cricket Honours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 6

FOLLOWING Saturday's games, the position is much the same as last week in the District Cricket Association's first grade…

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Three Outright Wins in District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 11

Three of the leading clubs which are fighting tenaciously to qualify for this season's final, secured outright wins in Saturday's District Cricket series. Merewether, New Lambton and Hamilton gained 10-point decisions…

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Tennis Teams Final Won By O'Ryans 1

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 11

O'Ryans No. 1 defeated Vincers in the premiership final in the A grade section of the mixed teams competition on Saturday…

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8-Point Plan for Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 6

New South Wales Cricket Association has asked country associations to submit suggestions for the improvement of the game and conditions in…

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Rugby Union Election Of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Ruby Union will be held in the Brown Street hall tonight for the election of officers and general…

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Night' Training For Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 9

ABOVE: WITH Mr. F. Roarty as coach, South Newcastle Club is again…

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Keen Contests For Bowls Pennants

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 14

Three important games are set down for Saturday in connection with the bowls pennant competitions, one each in the Nos. 1, 2 and 4 grades…

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Country Search For Amateur Boxing Talent

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 15

SYDNEY.—Wide areas of the State are being searched for outstanding amateur boxers. They will be brought from the…

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Council Rejects Cessnock Cricket Assocn. Requests

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 15

Cessnock Municipal Council last night rejected an application by Cessnock District Cricket Association for a movable cover for the wicket at the…

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North Athletic Championships Start at Week-end

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 14

Saturday will be the first day of the Northern District Amateur Athletic championships. Both senior and junior events are set down for decision. The meeting will produce a new…

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Rugby Union Stalwart

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 14

MR. E. J. ANDERSON, re-elected chairman of the Management Committee of the Newcastle Rugby Union…

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Golf Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 14

Steel Works Club: Four-ball par competition at Shortland on Saturday. MEREWETHER CLUB: Four-ball-best-ball stableford. Saturday…

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Rugby Union's Progress in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 14

In presenting the annual report the President of the Newcastle Rugby Union, Mr. Travers, said last night that it was pleasing to see the Rugby Union in Newcastle going ahead. The formation of a Junior Rugby Union last year…

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Cricket Premiership Doubtful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 8

NEWCASTLE District Cricket Association's first-grade premier will not be known until after the just round fixtures, which begin on…

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400 Cessnock Tennis Players Graded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 5

Cessnock Lawn Tennis Association has completed the grading of more than 400 players for the forthcoming season and expects many…

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Winter Tennis Gradings Next

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 13

Grading lists for the forthcoming winter tennis teams competition must be in the Association's hands not later than Saturday. The…

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District Cricket in Last Series

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 14

The last series of District Cricket premiership matches, which will be commenced on Saturday, will decide the winner of the premiership pennant and the two clubs which will qualify for the grand final…

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