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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1945

1,463 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 74

8 Ministerial Cars Reported at Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Uproar followed a reference by Mr. Rankin (Lib., Vie.) in the House of Representatives to he reported presence…

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Athletic Championships

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

Newcastle branch of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association will conduct the first day of the Northern District…

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Upset in Bowls Pennant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 10

Sulphide Club's No. 2 pennant team in the Newcastle District Bowling Association's competition has played an unqualified player in some matches…

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Back To Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 16

NIGHTBEAM has not raced since his Metropolitan win in October, but he is well placed…

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Golf Season to Open

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 10

Waratah Golf Club will open its winter season on Saturday, March 24, with an open mixed four-ball par competition…

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Three Vital Games in Pennant Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 14

Most important matches in pennant bowls tomorrow are the B.H.P. v Newcastle South frame in the No, 1 pennant, Toronto v Boolaroo in the No. 2, and Hamilton v Wallsend in the No. 4. The lalter is a final and will be played at Lambton…

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Next N.j.c. Races on March 24

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 16

The next Newcastle race meeting will be decided at Broadmeadow on March 24 and entries close with the secretary (Mr. Jack Hibberd) at 4…

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Racing Official's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY: Mr. James Tanner, who was handicapper to the metropolitan race dubs died last night…

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Austrian Tennis Star Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 3

LONDON, March 16. A.A.P.—The German News Agency states that von Metaxa, the Austrian Davis Cup player, has been killed on the Western…

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Bowls for Diggers on Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 10

Newcastle City Bowling Club has again Invited Dinner bowlers to slay in the annual Anzac Day match. Six rinks will be filled by Diggers, who should…

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Stop Press Rosehill Races Parramatta Handicap Nightbeam Denton St. Elmo Harold Park Dogs

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

Easter Gift : — Heat 5: Misty Picture 1, Delma's Hope 2, Bill Clarke [?] NEWCASTLE DOGS…

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Schoolboys' Boxing Tournament

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 11

A total of 26 boys will take part in the finals of the Secondary Inter-School Boxing Tournament to be completed at the Newcastle Stadium tomorrow night in aid…

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Bowls Teams Level

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 6

B.H.P. and Hamilton will play to decide the Newcastle District Bowinig Association's No. 1 pennant premiership next Saturday. They will meet…

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Froome Unbeaten in Gosford Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 6

GOSFORD, Sunday—Former Newcastle bowler A. Froome completed the teams championships of Brisbane Water District Bowling…

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B.H.P., Toronto, Reach Finals Of Bowls Pennants

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 11

In the two deferred pennant bowls games on Saturday, B.H.P. defeated Newcastle South by 93 to 83 in the No. 1 pennant, and Toronto defeated…

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Cricket Title Is Still in Doubt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the Newcastle District Cricket Associations first-grade premiership will end next Saturday the title is still in doubt. The leader,…

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New Interest in Distance Races at Dogs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 12

Mr. Cardow, Robin Marie and Yarra Lad, winners of greyhound races at last Saturday's meeting, are improvers,…

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Skippers Play Leading Roles [?] in Final Series of District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 11

Five of the district's most prominent skippers played leading roles in the opening day's play of the last series of District Cricket Premiership matches on Saturday. They were: Jack Mayes (Waratah-Mayfield) Gordon…

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Two Hume Pipe Teams to Play in Finals of C. and S. Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 11

As a result of the C. and S. cricket semi-finals on Saturday, Hume Pipe will contest two finals. The A grade team will meet Rathmines, and the D grade will be opposed to Sandgate…

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Schoolboys' Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 6

An inter-secondary schools boxing tournament will be held at Newcastle Stadium to-night. There will be 13 bouts of three rounds. Proceeds…

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