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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,698 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 85

Wyong Races Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 8

WYONG, Sunday.—Till the Committee of Wyong Turf Club decided this afternoon to hold next Wednesday's race meeting on January 31,…

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Stop Press Tennis Titles

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 8

Men's singles: L. Hoad (N.S.W) d. R. McKenzle (N.Z.) 6-3. 6-0. 6-0 M.C.C. CRICKET COMBINED XI, 2nd Innings: J…

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Dog Racing Probe Resumed Today

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Judge Markers Royal Commission into the alleged connection of a greyhound dog racing official with a malpractice case 16 years ago was resumed today after a five weeks'…

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Fell at Tennis, Broke Arm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

Charles Williams, 38, of Douglas-street. Stockton, fractured his left arm last night when he fell while playing tennis at Stockton…

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One Shower Ruins Hopes For Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 8

Possibility of play at some grounds in the Newcastle District Cricket Association competitions on Saturday did not end till 10.30…

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Bowls and Bowlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 8

NEWCASTLE district will have 15 of the 90 New South Wales fours at the Australian Bowling Council's…

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Women's Bowls Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 8

The Secretary of Northumberland Women's Bowling Association (Mrs. Hiddins) said last night that all pennant matches between Cessnock,…

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"Cricket Ball" Hailstones Near Camden

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Widespread damage was caused to Camden, the Oakes and surrounding districts by a severe hailstorm and…

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Canadian Bank Robbery Like Football Game

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

TORONTO, Mon. (A.A.P.).—Four armed men, directed by a leader who called signals like a football quarter-back, today robbed a bank of 5000 dollars (£2121). Police said the leader stood near the bank door during…

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Wickham Beaten In School Cricket Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 8

Mayfield-Waratah won the final of the school vacation cricket competition at No. 2 Sports Ground yesterday. It beat Wickham by…

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Championships Tennis Off

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 15

SYDNEY: Heavy overnight rain made play in the Australian tennis championships at the White City today…

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Stop Press Rosehill Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 16

Welter Handicap: KHEDIVE 1. Silent Prince 2, Double strength 3. S. AUST. CRICKET S.A. Country, 6/58 (Perry n.o. 32;…

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Blackout Confusion At Rosehill Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY: There was considerable confusion in the betting ring at Rosehill today when a blackout occurred about five…

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Test Cricket Draw in India

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 16

MADRAS, Wed. (A.A.P.): Although it failed by 48 runs to force an outright win in the fourth unofficial Test against…

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Record Prize Money, For English Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 15

LONDON, Wed. (A.AP.). — A record of £93,000 (sterling) will be given in added prizemoney at the Royal Ascot and…

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N.z. Game Was Social Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 12

A Newcastle District Cricket Association team scored more runs than an Upper Hutt (N.Z.) team in a one-innings match at Newcastle Sports Ground yesterday…

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Gosford Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 16

A Maiden Juvenile Stakes (special weights) has been included in the programme for the Gosford race meeting set down for Wednesday,…

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Famous Racing Names

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 8

At Newmarket and Thurlow Hunt Pony Club meet in England were Joan Britt, daughter of Edgar Britt, well-known…

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Stop Press S. Aust. Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 16

S.A. Country, 2nd innigs, 3/28 (Perry n.o. 6, Halles n.o. 4)…

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Leading Teams In Vital Cricket Match

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 16

Hamilton (points leader) and Waratah-Mayfield (second in points), two of the strongest teams in the district cricket…

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