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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,110 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 106

Lorn Players Win Easter Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 7

Lorn Park players won the fours and pairs events at the East Maitland bowling greens over the Easter holidays…

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At Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 3

Miss Valerie Hinton, of Adamstown, was among the many hopeful punters at Newcastle races yesterday…

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Maitland Tennis Tourney Finals

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 11

A semi-final and four finals this week will conclude Maitland's District Tennis Association's night competition…

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Stop Press Turning Golf Pro

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE: Victorian amateur golf champion 19-year-old Peter Thomson has decided to turn professional. He will go as assistant to…

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W. Cain Wins Golf Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 8

The Waratah Easter Golf Cup, played at Cockle Creek yesterday, was won by W. Cain, who had a net score of 136. The scratch score…

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Singer Tries His Luck at Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 1

Harold Blair, Australian aboriginal tenor, who will sing at the City Hall to-night, tried his luck at Newcastle races yesterday…

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Transport Rugby League Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 11

Newcastle District Transport (Gordon-ave. Depot) Club will have its first game in the State transport competition today…

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Suggestions for Tennis Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 11

Failure to secure sufficient entries to conduct a successful Easter Tennis Tournament should cause the Newcastle Tennis Association to abandon the idea and concentrate on running this special event at another…

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Title Tennis On Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 6

So that Newcastle Tennis Association day championships can be completed before the winter teams competitions begin on May 7, it…

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For Big Races In Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Columnist is a likely visitor to Queensland for the Brisbane Cap. A decision will be made by…

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Maitland Teachers Commend School Football Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 12

The headmasters of Maitland Boys' High and Marist Bros. School today commended the action of Maitland District Junior League in banning schoolboys from week-end football competitions. The League, decided on the…

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Lake Dinghy Regatta

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 16

On Monday next (Anzac Day). Lake Macquarie V.J. and V.S. Dinghy Club will hold a regatta during the day and a dance at Lake Macquarie…

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Rugby Union

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 15

Two grand final winners, Newcastle Technical College and Waratah, will officially open the 1949 Rugby Union…

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Associate Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 5

Mrs. Kempe, with 5 down, won the A grade of the par competition for Cessnock golf associates yesterday afternoon. The B grade was…

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Tennis To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 8

Matches in the Newcastle Tennis Association night championships, set down for last night but postponed because of rain, will be…

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Pennant Bowls Finals On District Greens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 8

Newcastle Bowling Association will conduct three finals in pennant competitions and quarterfinals in another pennant grade on…

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Draw for Replaced N.j.c. Dog Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 14

Newcastle Jockey Club has drawn a Maiden Stakes (680 yards) and a Novice Stake (500 yards) to take the place of Qualifying Stakes for…

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Club Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 11

The first round of Carrington Bowling Club's 1948-49 competition will be played at Carrington green at the week-end. All entrants must…

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Rugby Union Lecture

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 8

Mr. Wally Meagher, successful Randwick coach, will attend the Rugby Union match at No. 2 Sportsground to-morrow and…

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Three Finals in Tennis Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 12

Three finals in the district tennis championships are included in the draw of matches to be played at District Park…

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