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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1952

1,708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 86

Crash Survivor in Big Golf Win

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

NEW YORK, Jan. 29. A.A.P.—Stewart ("Skip") Alexander, 33, who survived a plane crash and returned to…

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Bowls Pennant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 6

The No. 4 grade pennant which Stockton won in the Newcastle District Bowling Association's competitions last…

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Hunter Women's Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 13

President of the N.S.W. Women's Bowling Association (Mrs. Wolinski) will officially open the newly-formed Hunter…

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Transport Bowls Gala

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 16

Road Transport Bowling Club will have a gala day on its green next Sunday afternoon. Skippers of playing teams are:…

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Full Brothers in Racing Limelight

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 15

MELBOURNE: It is unusual for three full brothers to be racing at the same time but that may happen next spring when Mid-way's brothers, Delta and Deep River come…

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Stop Press Kembla Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 16

Unanderra Mixed Stakes: Cornell 1. Misrule 2, San Luis 3. Protest against Misrule upheld. Two-year-old Maiden: Skip Star 1,…

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Tennis Champion And His Bride

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Police had to clear a path through the big crowd as the bridal party left the church. Before the ceremony,…

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Big Entries for Surf Boat Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 16

Although the Sydney branch of the S.L.S.A. has banned the surf boat race from Sydney to Newcastle,…

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Leading Teams Meet in Grade Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 16

State player Jim de Courcy is unavailable for New Lambton in its match against Belmont at…

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Tennis Day Titles Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 10

The Newcastle Tennis Association's day championships will not start to-morrow because of difficulty in…

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Sunday Cricket at Kurri

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 10

Kurri Kurri cricket competition fixtures for Sunday are: Stanford No. 2 v. Stanford No 1, at West End; Pelaw…

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Cricket Rule On Closure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

The President of the Hunter River District Cricket Association (Mr. R. A. Dransfield) advised umpires yesterday that…

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U.S. Wants Tennis Team Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 10

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, A.A.P.—The President of the United States Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. Russell…

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Cessnock Tennis Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Cessnock Tennis Club reports heavy bookings for the exhibition match by Australian champions on…

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Wickham Wins Tennis Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 6

Wickham No. 2 did not lose a set against Newbolds, in the B grade cup-tie final of the Newcastle Tennis…

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Many Upsets In Top Grade Bowls

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

There were more upsets on Saturday in the Newcastle Bowling Association No. 1 pennant competition than on…

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Extra Seats For Maitland Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 6

Maitland Tennis Association Secretary (Mr. Don McIlwain) has gone as far as Thornton to secure additional seating for…

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Weather Upsets U.K. Football

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

LONDON, Feb. 3. A.A.P.—Snow and ice-covered grounds caused the postponement of 20 first-class Soccer and Rugby…

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Bowls Club Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 8

A public meeting to consider the formation of a bowling club at Shortland was discussed at the monthly meeting…

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Free Swimming Classes Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Newcastle Premier Amateur Swimming Club's 1952 "learn to swim free" campaign will begin at the…

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