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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,185 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 110

GOLF Gossip

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 14

Competitions have been pretty hard to win at Merewether over the past four or five days. SID SUMPTON was one…

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Newcastle City Bowls Draws

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 14

The following players are drawn for tonight in the Newcastle City Bowling Club's open fours competition: W. Scholes…

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Central Football Club Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 10

Mr. A. Thompson, of Hamilton, was elected President of Central Newcastle Rugby League Club last night…

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Stop Press Testimonial Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 15

Hassett's XI, 2nd innings, 423 (Flynn, c Benaud, b Hole, 14; Miller. c Carmody, b Johnston, 101; Johnson, b Hole, 14; Langley, c Archer…

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Reconteur To Miss STC Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 15

SYDNEY: Trainer F. Allotta, will advise owner Mrs. G. W. Gwynne not to run Raconteur in the…

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Cooper's Win In Linton Cup Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 14

SYDNEY.—Victorian Davis Cup prospect Ashley Cooper comfortably defeated N.S.W. No. 1 junior…

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Snead's Record In Golf Win At Panama

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 15

PANAMA CITY, Mon. (A.A.P.).—American Sammy Snead yesterday won the Panama City open golf…

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BOWLS and BOWLERS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 16

SOMETHING of a campaign is on in the Sydney area to devise a system of grading clubs…

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Davies 'Through With Swimming'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 16

VANCOUVER. Jan. 19. A.A.P.—John Davies, the Australian swimmer who holds the world record for the 200yd…

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Racing Appeal Upheld

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 15

TAMWORTH, Tuesday.— The North and North-western District Racing Association Committee upheld an appeal…

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Good Season For North Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 16

Northern Suburbs Rugby League's share of gate money, £1176, made last season one of the most successful in the…

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"Newcastle Sun" Racing Guide

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 24

A form review of all runners engaged at Saturday's N.J.C. greyhound meeting will appear in next…

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Vicar Defends Football Pool

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 20

LONDON—Football pools help to keep the family together, says Rev. Ralph Creed Meredith, vicar of…

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Stop Press Kembla Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 24

First Maiden: ULIMAROA 1, First Again 2, Nonda Lad 3. WOOL SALES The report of Pitt, Son and…

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Tuxford Park Cricket Pitch

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 10

Newcastle Council's Works Committee next week will consider the construction of a concrete…

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Red Jester in Autumn Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The champion New Zealander Red Jester, has been entered for the Sydney Cup (2m.) and the…

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Italian Beats Patterson In Match Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— The Italian cyclist, Enzio Sacchi, defeated Sid. Patterson in a match at North Essendon…

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Newcastle City Night Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 26

H. Guy (Newcastle Sth.) has been drawn to play W. Stauffer (Islington) in tonight's Newcastle City…

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Tennis For Royal Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 12

Newcastle Tennis Association has arranged an exhibition for the night of the Royal visit to Newcastle,…

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Former Boxing Champion Sent To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 27

LONDON, Thurs. (AAP) — Former British lightweight champion, Tommy McGovern, 29, was…

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