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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1954

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"Newcastle Sun" Racing Guide

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 16

Next Friday's racing supplement in "The Newcastle Sun" will include a complete guide to form for…

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Thomson Fourth in Open Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 12

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 A.A.P.—Peter Thomson, Australian open golf champion, returned a five-under-par 66…

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Lost Letter Changes Tennis Side

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 12

A lost application for consideration for selection in the Newcastle No. 2 men's team to compete in the Country…

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Evidence On Betting For Racing Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY: A man who placed bets on Mary Ellen at Wyong yesterday will be a new witness on Friday at the adjourned inquiry into the mare's running in the Second Novice…

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Brisbane Entries For Big Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 16

BRISBANE.—Three more Brisbane horses have been nominated for big races in the southern States. They…

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Old Swimming Records Go

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—One Australian and two State records were broken at the Women's State swimming championships to-night…

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Cramp Worries Swimming Star

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Singapore swimming champion Neo Chwee Kok may not be fit for the New…

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Tennis Stars Exhibition Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 23

MELBOURNE: America's Davis Cup players will play exhibition matches at Perth, Hobart and…

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Pancho Segura Loses Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 12

NORFOLK (Virginia), January 13, A.A.P.—Richard Gonzales easily beat Pancho Segura 8-5 in the final round…

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Tennis Girls Astray At Practice

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 24

SYDNEY: South Africa's men tennis players impressed at practice yesterday, but the women were…

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Maitland's Vital Game In Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 22

Maitland, undefeated in the A grade mixed teams tennis competition, faces a vital match against Bakers…

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Cricket Draw At Kingston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 12

KINGSTON, Jan. 13. A.A.P. —Jamaica and Marylebone Cricket Club drew their match yesterday when poor light…

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State Transport Cricket Team

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 22

Four members of the Newcastle (Gordon - ave. Depot) Transport cricket…

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Brisbane Horses For Big Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 12

BRISBANE, Wednesday.— Three more Brisbane horses have been nominated for big races in Sydney and…

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"Tennis Twins" In Team From S. Africa

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 22

SYDNEY: Two women who play tennis so often together that they rival the famous Australian "tennis twins", Lewis Hoad and Ken Rosewall, arrived in…

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Day At Races For The Queen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thurs. (O.S.R.) : The Queen today went to the races at Trentham, Wellington's beautiful racecourse in the Hutt Valley, about 20 miles from the city. The…

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£1600 For Tatt's Royal Tour Celebration Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 24

Newcastle Tattersall's Club has allocated £1600 for its Royal tour celebrations race meeting at Broad' meadow on Saturday, Feb. 13. Chief race is the Wind-…

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Cricket Captains Close In Bid For 500 Runs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 24

Two district cricket captains, Jack Mayes (Waratah-Mayfield) and Doug. Turner (West Lakes) are having a close race to f secure the honor of being the first batsman…

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Green Shield Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

Newcastle District Cricket Association will send a team to Sydney to play in the A. W. Green Shield on January…

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Weston-Kurri Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 4

The Weston-Kurri first grade cricket team is in a fair position against Branxton in the Hunter…

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