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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,638 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 82

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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Princess Enters Horse in Races

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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Waratah's Recovery In Cricket Final

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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National Code Football Here to Stay

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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Little Between Teams In Cricket Final

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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Police Boys' "Double" In C. and S. Cricket

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 Cheat, High Tension For N.J.C. Races

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…

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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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Lowlands Bowls Fours

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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Channel Swimming Helped Dog Win

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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English Racing Record

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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Cremin Wins Canberra Golf

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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In Easter Golf Tournament

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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Filmed Speed Boat Races

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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New Rules for Winter Tennis

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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Arrests After Forgeries at Auckland Races

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…

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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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Bowls and Bowlers

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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Football Surprise

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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Downie Retains Bowls Title

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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