South Africa Has To Accept Bumpers Says Cricket Writer
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 12
JOHANNESBURG, Tues. (A.A.P.). Noted South African cricket writer, Louis Duffus, in an article in the Johannesburg "Star," sums up the local view on Australian bowlers' bumpers,…
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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 18
Newcastle Bowling Association's pennant competitions will be resumed on Saturday, when the second series in the second round will be decided. In conjunction with the…
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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 19
If a scheme to engage a cricket coach for Newcastle materialises it will be a long overdue step in the…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 12
Because of a big weight discrepancy favoring Victorian Al McEwan Cessnock boxer, Mickey Anlezark, withdrew from…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4
In the City and Suburban B grade northern division, the match Mayfield East v. Stewarts and Lloyds has been transferred from Adamstown to…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 12
Singles: E. Sturgiss (S. Africa) d. F. Sedgman (Aust.), 7-5, 5-7, 6-2. SHIELD CRICKET Victoria, First Innings.—6/168…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 12
BOMBAY, Fri. (A.A.P.).—Commonwealth captain Jock Livingston scored 184 in 150 minutes against Schools of…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3
Matches in the Newcastle District Bowling Association pennant competitions—the second series in the second round—to-morrow…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4
SEATTLE, Feb. 2. A.A.P.—Richard Gonzales won the longest set in professional tennis history last night, but lost the…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3
Places in the major and minor premiership competitions to be conducted by Newcastle District Cricket Association are decided for all except three of the 10 teams. Matches which will start to-morrow…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 11
BRISBANE: Victoria's Sheffield Shield Cricket team suffered a collapse—if not a debacle—when five wickets fell with the score at 47 in the morning session of the match against Queensland at the Brisbane Cricket…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 16
Old established clubs, Wickham and Merewether, are still fighting for the fourth position in the major…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 16
The eighth round of Newcastle interclub athletic competitions wilt be conducted on No. 4 Sports Ground tomorrow…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 5
The following players will represent the Newcastle District Bowling Association in a match arranged by the State selectors against a…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 14
SYDNEY, Friday.—Australia lost both matches at the White City to-day when Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor met Eric…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 5
Stewards at Cessnock races this afternoon caused a stir when they ordered the withdrawal of the only acceptor from nine entries for the Flying Handicap. Gold Trace, trained by P. Bush at Singleton, was the only…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 12
Matches arranged for tomorrow night in Newcastle South Club's night competition have been deferred on account of the wet weather…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 6
Carlton A Reserve grade team maintained its unbeaten record in the summer competition tennis games played at District Park on…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 11
Because of heavy rain, Cessnock greyhound meeting, set down for tonight, has been postponed till tomorrow night…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 12
Newcastle Tennis Association is still allowing some teams playing in the mixed teams competition…
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