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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1952

1,708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 86

"Black" Friday In Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—To-day was "Black Friday" for Australian and West Indies batsmen. Nineteen were dismissed…

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Keen Play In Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

Swansea, Rondon and Transport gained places in the Newcastle Tennis Association A reserve grade mixed team…

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High Praise For Tennis Juniors

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 5

ADELAIDE.—Tennis enthusiasts were amazed at the tennis played by Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad as…

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At N.J.C. Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

AT NEWCASTLE RACES: Misses Jill Porter and Mollie McMillan were among the large number of women punters who attended the Anniversary Day race meeting at Broadmeadow this afternoon…

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Stop Press Moonee Valley Races A.n.a. Handicap Gay Archer Varemba Volonel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 8

Betting: 2/1 Varemba, 4 Gay Archer, 6 Jamboree, 7 Volonel, 8/33 others. Dividends: Win, £1 4s 6d; place,…

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Athletic Championships Starter Given Instructions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 5

BRISBANE: Queensland A.A.A. Secretary (Mr. Jim Barlow) today instructed starter Mev. Belshore on methods to be used at the start of track events in the Australian…

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Sellwood Explains Racing Reversal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 13

SYDNEY: Sea Wolf, centre of Randwick's worst demonstration after he won the Anniversary Handicap yesterday, met such serious interference in the January Handicap on Saturday that he was lucky to…

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Sellwood Explains Racing Reversal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY: Sea Wolf, centre of Randwick's worst demonstration after he won the Anniversary Handicap yesterday, met such se rious interference in the January Handicap on Satu rday that he was lucky to…

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District Cricket Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 8

District cricket draw for Saturday: Belmont v New Lambton, at Belmont; Stockton v Waratah-Mayfield, at…

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Played Cricket in Cemetery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

LONDON: Mr. M. Casey, prosecuting at Dartford, said that while an unauthorised game of cricket…

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Hamilton Gains Cricket Lead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 8

Hamilton, the premier last season, took the lead in the Newcastle District Cricket Association first-grade competition yesterday…

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Stop Press Shield Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 8

Victoria, second innings, 3/114 (Numa, not out. 44; Fitchett, not out, 26; sundries, 7)…

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Sedgman Beaten Tennis Victory For McGregor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Monday.—In his third successive final, K. McGregor (N.S.W.) to-day won the Australian singles title when he defeated F. Sedgman (Vic.) 7-5,…

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Cardiff's Easy Win In Cup Cricket Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 8

Cardiff A Grade won the City and Suburban Cricket Association "Bishop Cup" final against Carrington A reserve…

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N.S.W. Tennis Open Minded On Cup Venue

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY: N.S.W.L.T.A. president, Mr. Bryan Fuller, K.C., does not favor sending Australia's full Wimbledon team to America this year…

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N.S.W. Tennis Open Minded On Cup Venue

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 13

SYDNEY: N.S.W.L.T.A. president, Mr. Bryan Fuller, K.C., does not favor sending Australia's full Wimbledon team to America this year…

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More Success For North In Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Northern representatives were again prominent at the country athletic championships at…

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BOWLS and BOWLERS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 8

A year's course in green-keeping will start at Newcastle Technical College next month. Students will be enrolled on…

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Losers' Cricket "Bright"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— West Indies captain, John Goddard, said to-day that he thought the West Indies team had played…

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Night Tennis Singles To Gustard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 8

Bobby Gustard, 19-year-old Newcastle tennis star, last night beat Neville Gilmour in straight sets in Newcastle…

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