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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,185 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 110

Motor Cycle Races At Tomago

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 28

Close on 100 entries from Sydney, Goolburn, Tamworth, Penrith and clubs within a 50 miles radius of…

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Wyong Races On February 23

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 29

The next Wyong race meeting is on Tuesday, February 23, and entries close on Monday, Feb. 15…

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Draw In Indian Cricket Match

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 28

BANGALORE (India), Wed. (A.A.P.).—The three days match between the Commonwealth XI. and a…

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More Changes In Cricket Teams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 12

There have been more withdrawals from the Newcastle District Cricket Association team to meet Iliawarra at the…

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PERSONALITIES [?] of the Cricket Field

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 28

The recent death of international Warren Bardsley brings back to memory the good he did for Northern cricket, especially in the Hunter River District…

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£1000 Races Planned By N.J.C.

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 30

Newcastle Jockey Club's programmes sub-committee is to consider the inclusion of a feature race, with increased prize money, on a number of programmes later this year…

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Two Vital Games In Saturday's District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 28

The results of two matches in the eighth series of the district cricket competition, which will be completed on Saturday, will clarify the position in regard to this season's…

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Tennis Played Tennis Play

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 15

SYDNEY. — Rain today delayed the start of the Australian tennis championships at the White…

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Cricket Draw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 13

BANGALORE, Jan. 28. A.A.P.—The three-day match between the Commonwealth cricketers and a combined…

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OPEN No. 2 Bowls Pennants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 14

With more than half of the matches played in Newcastle Association's pennant competitions all of the 24 teams in…

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4 Australians in Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mervyn Rose eliminated Wimble- don champion Vic Seixas from the Australian singles championship at White City to-day after a gruelling four-set match. This leaves four…

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Stop Press Australian Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 16

Women's singles (semi-final): Miss J. Staley (Vic.) beat Mrs. M. Hawton 6-1, 6-1…

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Aust. Team For Tennis Test

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY: Rex Hartwig and George Worthington are to represent Australia in the First Tennis Test…

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No 'Hard Feelings' On Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 13

SYDNEY, Thursday. — After play to-day in the Australian tennis championships, three of the Americans, Tony…

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Readjustment Of Aust. Tennis Season Favored

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 15

SYDNEY, (by Jack Crawford, former Wimbledon champion): While the Davis Cup remains m Australia our season should be readjusted so that the Challenge Round…

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Vital Games in City Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 14

To-morrow's series of matches in City and Suburban cricket competitions will be vital for Tighe's Hill and Hireride. Hireride is drawn against…

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Close Matches Likely In C. & S. Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 15

A close finish is expected between Broadmeadow United and Hireride at No. 2 Sports Ground tomorrow…

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Tennis Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 8

The times of two matches in the Newcastle Tennis Association's County of Northumberland championships…

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Cricket Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 15

The cricket match between Newcastle and Illawarra. at Waratah Oval, will begin at 1.30 to-morrow, and 10 a.m…

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Great Golf By Boy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 16

A 15-year-old schoolboy had a stroke round of 74 to win the Hunter River schoolboys' championship at…

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