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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1952

1,708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 86

Social Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 8

A combined District and City and Suburban team will play Paddington at New Lambton Oval on Sunday. The…

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Newcastle Golf Club's £347 Surplus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 8

After a successful year, Newcastle Golf Club ended the year with a surplus of £347. This was reveated in the…

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Major Cricket Leaders Clash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 10

The competition leader, Hamilton, and the runner-up, Lambton-New Lambton, will meet at New Lambton Oval to-morrow in the match which is expected to decide…

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Waratah Golf Club Has New Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 8

Mr. W. E. Alexander, who last night ended 25 years as President of Waratah Golf Club, was presented with a…

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Midweek Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 12

The final of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's No. 1 grade mid-week competition between Newcastle…

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Adelaide Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Victoria defeated South Australia to-day 12 rubbers to nil in the men's interstate tennis match,…

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Diggers' Bowls Team

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 8

Four rinks from Waratah-Mayfield Diggers Bowling Club will meet Carrington at Carrington tomorrow night…

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Surprise Changes In Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 6

Defeat of some leading teams in the last round of matches in the sectional play in Newcastle Bowling…

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Bowls Win to Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 6

GOSFORD, Sunday.—Gosford won the Brisbane Water District Bowling Association's first-grade premiership this…

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Golf Win To U.K. Visitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 4

British professional golfers, Dai Rees and Harry Weetman, had a best ball card of six under par in an exhibition…

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Pupil Beat Tutor In Top Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 6

Miss Claire Shepherd defeated the title-holder, Miss Ruth Kennedy, 6-4, 0-6, 7-5, in a semi-final of Newcastle…

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Sheep Killed By Hailstones "As Large As Cricket Balls"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

COONAMBLE.—Hailstorms and gale-force winds caused heavy damage in the Coonamble district during the weekend. Hailstones as large as cricket balls, according…

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Golf Gossip

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 8

Muree's annual general meeting and election of officers will be held in Legion House on March 12. Trophies won during the season — championships, monthly medals and eclectics—will be presented…

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Wickham Bowls Team

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 8

Wickham team to play Islington, at Wickham tomorrow: Quirk. G. Smith, W. Baxter, Brien: Fox. Trezise. Sparke,…

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Shortland Bowls Club Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 8

A public meeting will be held at the Shortland Progress Hall on Thursday night to form a…

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Exhibition Golf At Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 8

Visiting British professional golfers, Dai Rees and Harry Weetman, will be at Merewether links to-day…

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Swimming Winners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 10

Placegetters at the P.S.A.A.A. annual swimming carnival for boys of secondary schools at Ocean Baths yesterday included (top, left to right) J. Allen, 13, of Singleton (first, division A, intermediate 100 metres freestyle); N. Coulton, 15, Junior…

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BOWLS and BOWLERS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 10

A STORY of generosity and enthusiasm lies behind the formation of a bowling club at Tea Gardens…

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C. Of E. Girls Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 16

Newcastle Church of England Girls' Grammar School commenced its annual swimming carnival at…

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Plans For Racing Queen's Horses

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 15

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.) —Captain Charles Moore, racing manager to the Royal Family, said…

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