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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1950

2,172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 109

Four Teams Close In C & S. Cricket Points

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 12

By "SKIPPER" With only four rounds to be played before the semi-finals, the C. and S. A grade cricket competition has reached an…

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Gosford Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

A special mixed train will leave Newcastle at 10.10 a.m. on Wednesday for Gosford races. Horses will be loaded at Broadmeadow. It…

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Cricket Forfeit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

Dairy Farmers A Reserve Grade team in Eastern Division has forfeited to Georgetown C.Y.F. in the City and Suburban competition…

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Hiatus Retired From Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE: The juniper Hiatus, who recently won over hurdles at Caulfield, has been retired from the turf, and will…

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Stop Press Newcastle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 8

N.J.C. Handicap: WEARIE Courier 2, Tattling 3. FLEMINGTON RACES Paddock Handicap betting: 7/2…

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R.s.l. Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 5

Members of Hamilton R.S.L. Cricket Club visited Bankstown (Sydney) sub-branch last weekend for its annual return cricket match…

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Hunter Golf Assn's Plans For Season

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 5

Hunter District Golf Association decided on many alterations to its competition schedule for 1950 at the annual meeting. At the meeting held at Branx-…

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Smart Trials For Gosford Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 5

Exalted and Valiant Fox were associated in a smartly-run half mile in 50½, on the No. 2 grass 6ft. out at Broadmeadow this morning. Auburn River showed speed to complete the final two…

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Improved C. & S. Cricket Annual

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 4

The second issue of the City and Suburban Cricket Annual just produced is a far better effort than last year's and is…

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English Actor Has Plans For "Racing" Fortune

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE: Robert Morley, the famous English actor, now starring in "Edward, My Son," at the Comedy Theatre, has attended many race meetings in Melbourne. He considers he has found a way to make a…

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Midweek Racing In Victoria Depends On V.R.C. Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Leggatt) declared yesterday that it was up to the Victorian Racing…

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Bowls Pennant Team Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

The unexpected defeat of some leading teams in the No. 1 grade of the Newcastle Bowling Association pennant competition on…

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Perth Tennis Results

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

PERTH, Sunday.—Results of the international tennis match which concluded at the Royal King's Park Club yesterday afternoon were: D…

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2000 Attend But Dog Races Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—More than 2000 people, including some from Newcastle, travelled to Wentworth Park to see dog racing last night…

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New Cricket Star In South Africa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 12. A.A.P.—South Africa is acclaiming a new Test cricket star. He is Michael Melle, 19, who, in a…

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Wickham To Request Passmore To Stay In senior Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 11

Officials of Wickham District Cricket Club will interview the club's all rounder, Joe Passmore, with a request that he continue to play senior cricket with the club…

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Women's Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

Northumberland Women's Bowling Association C pennant matches, deferred from January 19, will be played on Thursday…

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Golf Gossip

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 11

There is every reason to hope that the Newcastle District Golf Association's Masters Tournament, to be staged for the first time this year, will develop into the most notable event of each year's district activities…

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Bowls and Bowlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

Discussions on whether expenses should be paid for bowlers selected for official matches will be on an official level soon…

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Newcastle South Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 11

Newcastle South Club's fours competition for the W. Edwards trophy will be continued on Thursday night when the following games will be…

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