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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,698 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 85

First Round Of Jubilee Cycle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The preliminary round of the 1000-metre sprint events to be held in connection with the Commonwealth…

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State Players Back For Local Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 7

State players, Jim de Courcy and Ossie Lambert, will reappear with New Lambton at New Lambton in its District…

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Aerofoil at Top From Racing for Denham Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Aerofoil, who has been brought to his top by recent racing, has a distinct advantage in the Denham Court Handi- cap at Bandwick on Saturday. Most of Aerofoil's opponents are in need of racing…

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New Track For N.J.C. Dog Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 7

A new greyhound track with modern buildings and facilities would be built to replace the present track at Hamilton, the…

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Cessnock Races Abandoned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

Cessnock Jockey Club has abandoned its meeting which was to have been held next Saturday…

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Stop Press Shield Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 8

West Australia first Innings 3/11 (Langdon n.o. 66, Edwards n.o. 13[?] CAULFIELD RACES Futurity Stakes: IRON DUKE…

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Kurri Swimming Pool Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 7

Claimed to be one of the best-appointed in the State, the Kurri swimming pool was officially opened by the Shire…

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Man Drowned in Swimming Pool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A young unidentified man was drowned at Bankstown Olympic swimming pool this afternoon…

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Club Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 8

With only one more series to complete in the City and Suburban A grade competition, the four to contest the…

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Cessnock Races Abandoned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 6

Cessnock races, listed for next Saturday, have been abandoned. The Secretary (Mr. A. E. Forbes) said the committee had decided not…

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Senior Bowls Win To The Entrance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 4

WYONG, Sunday.—Although beaten by Gosford to-day by 122 points to 84, The Entrance No. 1 team won the Brisbane Water…

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Stop Press Shield Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 8

South Aust., 2nd innings, 1/93 Bowley 50 not out.) Lunch. TAXATION OUTLOOK. CANBERRA, There will be no…

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Cricket Lacks Fast Wickets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 6

The biggest lack of Newcastle District Cricket Association this season is fast wickets, which lend themselves to stroke production—now at its lowest ebb for many years…

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Only Two Races For Playboy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 8

MELBOURNE (O.S.R.).—Sydney horse, Playboy, who will be scratched today from Saturday week's Australian…

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Three Sets Forfeit in Tennis Final

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 8

Stockton won the A grade mixed teams final from Majestic at District Park on Saturday…

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Athletic Triumph For Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 8

Saturday, final day of the season's inter-club athletic season, saw the youngest club, Hamilton, win the…

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Golf Gossip

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 8

Ted Healey holed out at the 19th with a 20-yard chip shot to win the final of Merewether's singles knockout. HEALEY'S opponent, from whom be received six strokes, was…

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Bowls and Bowlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 6

NEWCASTLE District Bowling Association has to cram nearly four months' play into three so it can be ready for the State…

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Football Practice Was Unseasonal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 6

About 8'o clock last night when these Waratah Rugby Union Club players were preparing for practice at Waratah Oval, it was…

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Stop Press Test Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 8

Australia second Innings: A. L. Hassett n.o. 6; N. Harvey n.o.,3. Two for 15…

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