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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,698 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 85

Jockeys, Trainers at Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 12

Newcastle apprentice jockeys will play a return cricket match against Newcastle trainers at Broadmeadow racecourse to-morrow. They will…

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100 Years Of Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 4

LAUNCESION. — Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the first inter-colonial cricket match played in Australia — a…

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Coast Rugby League "Victimised"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

GOSFORD, Sunday.—Central Coast Rugby League had been victimised by Lakes United Club and Newcastle League, the Coast League…

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No Upsets In Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

Saturday's matches caused little change in the position of the leading teams in the various grades of Newcastle Bowling Association's…

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India Cricket Test

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 8

KANPUR, Mon.—India, after being set 440 runs to win the Fifth Test against the Commonwealth team, had lost 2/141…

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Cricket Leaders Hit Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 6

The leading teams, Hamilton and Waratah-Mayfield, did not have the best of matters on Saturday when the major competition section of Newcastle District Association's competition began…

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Police Boys Seem Cricket Winners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 8

With only three series to go before the semifinals, Police Boys seems, almost certain to finish at the top of the City…

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Strong Challenges To Leaders In Major Cricket Series

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 8

'There is every indication that the major Newcastle District cricket series will develop into an exciting figght. The leaders, Hamilton and Waratah-Mayfield, are being…

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School Swimming Carnivals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 6

The first of the swimming carnivals for Newcastle secondary schools will be held this week. This afternoon Junior High…

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Golf Gossip

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 8

Purchase of extra fairway mowing equipment at Cockle Creek is paying off in the matter of fewer last golf halls. THE course is tn its best summer condition for years, with mow-…

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Bowls and Bowlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 6

MOUNTING costs are beginning to worry bowling clubs again. Last year many clubs were compelled to raise their fees, but…

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Bowls For Legacy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 11

Newcastle Road Transport Bowling Club will hold a gala day on Its green next Sunday in aid of the Glen Mervyn Hostel Legacy Appeal. Play…

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Liquor Licence to Bowls Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 7

A District Licensing Court at Raymond Terrace yesterday granted a liquor licence to Raymond Terrace Bowling Club in preference to an application by Muree Golf Club…

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Liquor Licence Granted To Bowls Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

Because it was not satisfied that Muree Golf Club was a non-proprietary club, the Full Bench of the Licensing Court…

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Stop Press Gosford Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 12

Maiden Handicap: PHAR DEIRI 1, [?]poss 2, Battle of Agincourt 3. Juvenile Stakes: MAGIC TOUCH Irish Field 2, Blendall 3…

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Cricket Harmony Is Its Aim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 12

A new City Council committee, which aims at maintaining harmony between the council and district…

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Newcastle Bowls Team

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 11

Newcastle Bowling Association's team to meet the Blue Mountains' Association's team at Chatswood green, Sydney, on Sunday. Feb. 24,…

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Junior Boys' High Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 8

Neville Coulton, who on Tuesday broke two records in the heats of the 50 metres and 100 metres, took his third record by clipping 4…

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District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 11

The tenth series of district cricket. matches, commenced last Saturday, will be concluded tomorrow. The present position of matches…

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Speedboat Racing At Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 11

Speedboat and cruiser racing will be conducted on the Toronto course of the R.M.Y.C. (Newcastle branch) on Saturday (Commodore's Day)…

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