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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Fun at Swimming Class

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 10

These children enjoyed yesterday's "Learn-to-Swim" session at the Newcastle Baths…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 12

The following draw has been made for the Cessnock Tennis Association's summer competition series tomorrow.—A Grade: Central v Kurrl. kurrl v Caledonia. Triers…

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Nelson Withdraws From Golf Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 10

RICHMOND (California), Jan. 17. A.A.P.—Byron Nelson, the winner of the last three Professional Golf Association tournaments, has…

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Market Order On Races At Rosehill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 13

SYDNEY.—Weight of money for Felbeam has caused her to displace Hall Stand at the head of the quotations on the Flying…

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Rain Prevented Play In State Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE.— Heavy rain throughout the night almost flooded St. Kilda Cricket Ground and though the wicket had been…

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Railway And B.H.P. A Reserve Grade Tennis Finalists

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 12

Main attraction at District Park courts tomorrow will be the Railway and B.H.P. match in the A reserve grade final. Matches in the C grade section will complete the programme. Railway enters the cup-tie final in,…

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Five Clubs in Running for Pennant in District Senior Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 12

The seventh series of District Cricket fixtures, which commence tomorrow, mark the opening of the second half of the season's programme. There are five clubs which still…

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Mayfield East Athletics Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 12

Mayfield East Amateur Sporting Club will hold its annual meeting on January 23. Officers for the coming season will be elected for all afflliated clubs…

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Letters to Editor Swimming Facilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

Sir,—Thee State swimming championship held in Sydney on the evening of Saturday, January 12, show a growing interest and…

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Five Maiden Races at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 10

A 32-DOG Maiden Stake has been include on the Maitland programme. First and second dogs will contest the final, making five maiden races…

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C. And S. Cricket Abandoned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

City and Suburban cricket fixtures set for this afternoon were not played. Rain overnight and this…

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Hamilton Leads in U.s. Golf Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 3

RICHMOND, California, Jan. 18. A.A.P.—In the first round of the Richmond Open Golf contest, Bob Hamilton's score was 68, Jimmy Hines…

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Well Graded Races At Newcastle Dogs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 10

Well graded races have been drawn for Newcastle Jockey Club's greyhound meeting to-day. Best single wager may be Gay Monardo in the Speedway Stake No. 2…

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Stop Press Mentone Races Ascot Thousand: SOLRAY 1. St. Dandy 2. Private Chat 3

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 8

ROSEHILL RACES Three-year-old Maiden second division: Betting: 7/2 Gold Caste, 9/2 Aginade. 20 BOURKE…

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Bowls President Celebrates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 11

To celebrate his 83rd birthday, the president of Wickham Bowling Club (Mr. A. F. Toll) entertained club members, their wives, and other…

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Hamilton Still Lead for Bowls Pennant

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 11

As a result of Saturday's play in the pennant bowls competitions Hamilton retains a two points lead, in No. 1 grade,…

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Leading Bowls Teams Win Pennant Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 6

The leading teams in all grades were successful in Newcastle District Bowling Association's pennant competitions on Saturday…

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Duke Lost at Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Duke of Gloucester lost the first bet he has made on an Australian race track since his arrival. It was on…

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Ferrier Four Behind in Richmond Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 6

MONTREAL, Jan. 20. A.A.P.—Jim Ferrier must pick up four strokes in the fourth and last round to win the open golf tournament…

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Last Series in School Cricket Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 6

The last series of games in the school vacation cricket competition will be played to-day. The finals will be decided on Wednesday…

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