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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,201 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 111

Sport Fixtures RACING

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 11

Moorefield, Moonee Valley. GREYHOUNDS Newcastle. ATHLETICS…

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Grades Changes Planned by Rugby Union

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 11

A recommendation will be brought forward at the annual meeting of Newcastle Rugby Union that the two higher…

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No Bowls Pennant Play To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 6

Newcastle District Bowling Association pennant matches will not be resumed to-morrow as arranged. Association Secretary (Mr. Ralph…

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Smiths To Play. Cricket For Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 11

Ken and Ron Smith, recently retained from long service with the A.I.F., are included in Maitland's cricket team to meet…

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Spohr Junior Tennis Find Likely to Win Two Titles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 6

J. Spohr, of Maitland, is the find of the junior tournament being conducted by Newcastle Tennis Association at District Park. He has,…

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District Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 8

A committee meeting of Newcastle District Cricket Association will be held on Monday night…

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Tennis Games Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 8

Owing to extreme heat prevailing at District Park court all tennis fixtures drawn were postponed. The matches will be played next…

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Racegoers Invaded Golf Course

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY.—The water supply in the Leger at Moorefield this afternoon was so overtaxed that many taps did not run…

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Boys Played 2¼ Hours in Tennis Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 8

G. Middleton and Micky Cummings played 55 games, which occupied two and a quarter hours, before Middleton won the boys' 14…

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England Beats France at Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 12

PARIS, Sunday.—England beat France 19—6 yesterday in the first international Rugby League match since the war…

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Bowls Singles At B.H.P.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 11

Geo. King and Bill Gilford qualified for the 1945-46 champion singles final on Saturday when they defeated Geo…

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"Sea Yacht Racing Will Boom"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Captain J. H. Illingworth, R.N., whose yacht, Rani, won the Sydney-Hobart yacht race, forecast that ocean yacht racing in…

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Too Hot to Play Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 6

BECAUSE of the excessive heat, Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association postponed the mixed teams semi-finals…

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Nelson Again Leads In Golf Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

LOS ANGELES, Sunday: Byron Nelson increased his lead to two strokes in the third round of the Los Angeles Open Golf Championship…

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Twin Brothers Confusing in Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 12

SYDNEY: Sprinters Don and Ken Manston are so alike and are so often in the firing line at the finish of their races, distinguishing marks…

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King Watched Rugby Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 8

In overcoat, muffler and bowler hat, the King was a spectator at the Oxford v. Cambridge Rugby match at Twickenham. The Queen and Princess Elizabeth also attended…

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Family Man- -AQuatic Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 7

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England Beats France at Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 8

PARIS, Jan. 7. A.A.P.—England beat France 19-6 in the first Rugby League international match since the [?] says Reuter's correspondent…

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Cricket Talent in Country Is Overlooked

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 11

Because the New South Wales Cricket Association does not regularly send selectors or other representatives to country…

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Record Entry For Country Week Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 12

SYDNEY.—Record entries have been received for country bowls week from February 18 to 23 inclusive. There will be 233 teams (932 players)…

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