Cyril Burke Ready for Rugby Union Opening
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 7
Cyril Burke, Wararah half back just back from a world tour with the Australian Rugby Union team, is anxious and ready for the 1948 season to commence. On his arrival in Newcastle…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 6
LONDON, March 26. A.A.P.—Princess Elizabeth has nominated her racehorse, Astrakhan, which was a wedding present from the…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 6
Waratah-Mayfield made a good recovery against Lambton-New Lambton in the first grade District Cricket final. Waratah made only 93 in its…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 7
Australian Rules football officials in Newcastle report that many new players have been recruited for the coming…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 6
After it had seemed that the Newcastle District Cricket Association first grade premier, Waratah-Mayfield, had lost its chance…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 7
By defeating West Wallsend by 82 runs on the first innings in the final of the C. and S. A grade cricket competition…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 7
The Cheat (Flying Welter Handicap), and High Tension (Easter Handicap) are favored for the chief races at the N.J.C. race meeting on Monday. (1.0) Juvenile. 5 1/2f…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →John Bull Shield Cricket Hunter River v. U. Hunter
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 6
Hunt[?] River ana Upper Hunter met in the John Bull cricket competition on Lorn Park today. Batting first, Upper Hunter…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 7
Lowlands Club held a progressive fours competition on Easter Saturday in aid of the Police Boys' Club. Results: W. Evans, G. Woodcock…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 6
Swansea owner-trainer, A. Stewart, who brings his dogs to race fitness by swimming them against the strong undertow in Swansea…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 8
LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.).—I Someo (10 to 1) broke the Kempton Park mile and a quarter record when he won the…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 7
CANBERRA.—Eric Crcmin, N.S.W. professional, today won the A.C.T. Open Championship of 36 holes with a HOME STRETCH: C. Green and J. Steele, both of. Strathfield Club, finishing the afternoon round in Waratah…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 5
JACK MURPHY, of Steel Works Club, makes an approach shot in the Easter golf tournament at Cockle Creek…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 3
Mrs. J. CANNING films the speed-boat races at Toronto on Saturday…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 6
Four new rules have been adopted for Newcastle District Tennis Association's winter teams competition, entries for which will close…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 1
AUCKLAND, Sunday.—Detectives engaged to keep a special watch on the totalisator at Ellerslie races on Saturday, following…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop Press Monday, March 29, 1948. Randwick Races
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 8
Sydney Cup.—Betting: 4/1 Fresh Boy, 8/1 Columnist, Paktong. Sanctus, 10/1 DARK MARNE. Steady Herbert River. 12/1 Hiraji. 15/1…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 5
MANY sets of bowls have been sent from Newcastle to Sydney for checking and stamping since the Newcastle District Bowling…
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The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 7
LONDON, Tuesday: Results in the football association holiday matches yesterday were remarkably even, and did little…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 5
TAMWORTH, Monday.—Dave Downie, of Boolaroo, retained his singles title of the Central Northern Districts Bowling Association when…
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