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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,201 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 111

Vital Matches In Grade Cricket Affected By Rain

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 11

Play in two vital matches in the District Cricket competition —Wickham (42 points) v. Merewether (39), and Waratah-May-field (33) v. Maitland (30)—will now be confined to one day, as rain on Saturday caused a cancellation of the opening day's…

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Delay in Melbourne May Upset Local Cricket Plans

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

THE postponement of the Victoria-South Australia interstate cricket match on Friday and Saturday, because of rain, may upset the…

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Stoney Creek Swimming Pool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 5

Stoney Creek Swimming Club is seeking a suitable grab to raise silt from the swimming pool, at a cost of £30. The Shire Council and Toronto Urban…

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Rugby Union Bid in Country

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—A reserve fund of £250 will be set aside for the rehabilitation of Rugby Union in New South Wales country…

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Transport Delays U.K. Rugby Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday—Details of the itinerary for the Australian tour by the English Rugby League side are being held up because of shipping…

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Another Newcastle Win in Transport Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 11

Newcastle District Transport and Tramway cricket team continued its success in the N.S.W. Institute cricket competition by defeating Dowling Street Depot at…

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N.S.W. Junior Cricket Team Selected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 11

SYDNEY.—N.S.W. Junior Cricket Union team to play in the annual match against Newcastle City and Suburban. Association on January 28 at North Sydney Oval No…

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Bowls Singles Championship on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 14

The qualifying and first rounds of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's singles championship will start next Saturday…

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Umpires Play Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 8

A Newcastle District Cricket Umpires' Association team is to meet a St. George Umpires' Association team at Speers Point park on Sunday. The…

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Midweek Racing Restoration Is Recommended

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 14

SYDNEY: Immediate restoration of mid-week race meetings each week in Sydney with night trots and dog meeting on…

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Strong Newcastle Cricket Xi for Match Against South Australia

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 16

A strong eleven has been chosen to represent Newcastle against South Australia, at Newcastle Sports Ground, on February 7. It is now certain that the delay…

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O. Sim's Return to C. and S. Cricket (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 8

Sir,—O. Sim, who has returned from District Association cricket to City and Suburban play went to Maitland for a trial match, took five of Maitland's…

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Golf Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 14

MER[?]WETHER.—Saturday: Stableford competition in three divisions. NEWCASTLE CLUB.—Saturday: Par competition on the North Stockton links…

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N.Z. Rugby Union Team Makes Record Score

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 13

LONDON. Wednesday.—New Zealand Army Rugby Union team made its record score of 57 to 3 against a mediocre Scottish University side…

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N.S.W. Wins Both Bowls Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—New South Wales won both interstate bowls tests in the opening round at Parramatta and Chatswood greens…

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Big Newcastle Entry for Armidale Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 15

Ninety-four Newcastle nominations were received by N.J.C. secretary (Mr. Jack Hibberd) for the Armidale Cup meeting on February 8 and 9…

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Grade Cricket On Saturday And Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 15

With the holiday on Monday, two series of District Cricket: premiership matches will be completed. On Saturday, the concluding day's play in the seventh series will be staged. Only two of the five games listed…

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S.A. Cricket Visit To Newcastle Depends On Train

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 13

SYDNEY: The touring South Australian cricket team win play at Newcastle on February 7 if able to secure a train from…

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0. Simms Returning To C. And S. Cricket: To Play With Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 15

0. Simms, who transferred to District Cricket in November last year, will return to City and Suburban ranks on Saturday, when he will play for Mayfield against Lake Macquarie at Speers Point. Some enthusiasts were under the…

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Belmont Sailing Regatta

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 12

Keen Interest is being taken in the Belmont Sailing Club's Anniversary regatta to be held on Lake Macquarie tomorrow. Sunday and Monday…

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