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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,185 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 110

Titleholders Beaten In Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

Adopting a different style of play, Mrs. McFadden and Miss Marsh last night defeated the holders of the North-west…

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India Tennis to Arkinstall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

MADRAS, Feb. 3. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Jack Arkinstall, Australia, won the men's singles title in the All India hardcourt…

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Cessnock Dog Races Abandoned

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 28

Cessnock greyhound race meeting set down for next Monday night has been abandoned because of…

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7 In Oversea Tennis Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Australia will send abroad this year one of its biggest tennis teams ever. Seven players were…

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177 Races at Swim Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

Entries for Premier Clubs' Royal visit swimming carnival at Newcastle Ocean Baths on Sunday are an Australian record for a one-day carnival…

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District Players In Rival Cricket Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 28

Newcastle District Cricket Association electors have chosen two strong teams, representing the East and West sectors, to play a match at New Lambton Oval on…

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Bowls For Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 16

All bowling visitors, men and women, to the city are invited to attend any green in the district and they…

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Racing Life Interest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 14

MR. F. F. ("Fred") Elliott fulfilled a life-long ambition when appointed to Newcastle Jockey Club staff last…

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Branxton Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

Branxton first grade to play Wests at Coronation Park is: Charles Bridge, Robin Cotton, John Bridge, Athol Bridge, John…

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Aust. Tennis Dates Unaltered

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY: The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia will continue to stage the Australian championships after the Davis Cup challenge round, despite many complaints…

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Junior Tennis To Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Betty Orton, of Victoria, to-day won the Australian junior girls' singles tennis title at…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

Cessnock District Cricket Association fixtures for tomorrow are: A GRADE: Ex-Servicemen v…

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Weston-Kurri Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

In the Hunter River Cricket Association competition tomorrow Weston-Kurri first grade meet…

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Bowls Galas In Aid Of Charity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 16

Newcastle charities are expected to benefit greatly from the bowls galas which are being conducted for…

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Motor Cycle Racing At Tomago

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 16

The 1954 N.S.W. Airstrip motor-cycle championships to be held at Tomago airstrip on Sunday are…

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Finish Of Tennis Title Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 14

The Newcastle Tennis Association's County of Northumberland championships will be completed at District Park this…

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Muswellbrook Races On Feb. 20

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

Muswellbrook Race Club is to make an earlier start this season and the first fixture will be on…

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PERSONALITIES of the Cricket Field

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 15

Recent reference to the work done for country cricket by the late Warren Bardsley has brought forth a crop of correspondence paying tribute not only to Bardsley but…

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Trophies For Owners At Dog Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 14

To commemorate the Queen's visit to Newcastle on Tuesday, the N.J.C. Committee has decided to present an…

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N.Z. Team For Final Cricket Test

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 16

PORT ELIZABETH, Fri. (A.A.P.). — The New Zealand cricket team to play South Africa in the fifth…

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