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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,638 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 82

Tennis Players In Law Suit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

PHILADELPHIA, January 25. A.A.P.—The Philadelphia Inquirer Charities Incorporated has filed a suit in the Common Pleas Court…

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Locke Wins U.s. Golf Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

NEW YORK, Sun. (A.A.P.).—Jim Ferrier (273) tied with John Palmer for fourth place in the Phoenix Open Golf…

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Doubt Cuts in Cricket Areas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

NEWCASTLE District Cricket Association will have to received the sanction of an annual general meeting.—and a two-thirds majority…

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France Taught Wallabies Lost Art Of Football

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

PARIS, Monday (From E. W. Kann): "Thank God we came over to France to learn again the art of football we had lost," said Wallaby captain, Bill McLean summing up the French tour…

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Game Finish by Wake Island at N.j.c. Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 7

At his first start in open company, Wake Island took the Flying Welter Handicap impressively at Newcastle this afternoon, beating Golden Buzzard and First Pick…

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Bowls and Bowlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 6

Sep. Flowers, Jack Low, Fred Dawson and Ralph Cotterill have qualified as the first official umpires for the Newcastle district…

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Close Racing at Lake

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

Palzy, owned and driven by C. Trigg, of Toronto, and Firefly, driven by its owner, J. K. Canning, had close competition in the…

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Stop Press Test Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 8

INDIA. second innings, 2/4 (Man[?]ad, c Tallon, b Lindwall, [?]vate not out, 1; Amarnath, b [?]0; Hazare, not cut 1; [?]…

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Big Bowls Singles Field Down to 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 6

The big field which entered for the Newcastle District Bowling Association's singles championship has been narrowed to 16 as a result of…

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Quist Beats Bromwich in Tennis Title

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A. K. Quist to-day won the Australian men's singles tennis championship for the first time since 1940. He…

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G. Davis's Win, Three Seconds In Surf Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

G. Davis," Merewether junior surfer, won the junior surf race and was second in the open surf, the junior surf teams and the junior…

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Athletic Entries Extended

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 7

The closing of entries for the Northern District field and track championships hare been extended till tomorrow night at Waratah Oval…

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English Racing Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 12

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).— At the Government's request, most of the imported horse races this year will be run on…

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Tasmania's Six In National Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

HOBART, Tuesday.—Tasmania, with six winning teams, was the most successful State in the final series of sectional games in the…

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For Armidale Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Canterbury trainer, Gordon Ray, has taken Willie's Choice, Plymacre, Kuvera Hope and Blanmar to Armidale for…

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Exciting Tennis in Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

The A grade doubles match last night between L. Vincer-J. Sneddon and F. Stewart-N. Shaw provided the most spectacular tennis in the…

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C.& S. Cricket Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 11

One of the most interesting matches in the City and Suburban cricket competition this year should be seen at Mayfield park when Mayfield…

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Tennis Challenge Pleases U.S.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 12

WASHINGTON, Wed.: News of Australia's decision to challenge in the American zone in the Davis Cup has been received enthusiastically in America. Lawrence Baker, new…

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May Build More Cricket Wickets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

After receiving a deputation from the Newcastle District and Suburban Cricket Council last night, Greater Newcastle Works…

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Bowls Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

The National Park Ladies' Bowling Club will conduct its deferred mixed tournament on Friday, commencing at 1.30 p.m…

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