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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,185 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 110

[?] Australian Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 12

Women's singles: Mrs. H. Redick-Smith (S. Africa) beat Miss F. Miller (Q.) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Miss L. Nichols beat Miss B. Penrose 6-4, 2-6, 6-4…

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Maitland's Game Win In Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Maitland gave one of Its best performances of the season to defeat Stockrail by one game in the Newcastle Tennis…

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Clubs To [?]otest On Clas[?] In Holiday Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 12

The decision of the Newcastle Cricket Association to play the Newcastle v. Illawarra match at Waratah Oval on Anniversary Day, when a full round of vital all-day…

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Newcastle Gets 2 In Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Newcastle has two athletes in the State team to compete in the national championships at Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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Cricket Draw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 9

HYDERABAD, January 25. A.A.P.—The three-day match between the Commonwealth touring cricket team and…

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Grade Cricket Cancelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 9

Newcastle District Cricket Association last night abandoned its first grade competition fixtures arranged for Monday. The decision followed a…

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Title Tennis Shock Veterans in Doubles Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 10

SYDNEY, Monday.—The veteran doubles combination, John Bromwich and Adrian Quist, provided the shock of the day in the Australian tennis championships to-day. By beating Ken Rosewall…

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Heated Meeting Cancels Monday's Club Cricket Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 16

Tempers mounted and motions flew liberally during a heated meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association and club delegates last night before it was decided to…

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Wickham Bowls Team

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 20

Wickham bowls team to play Waratah tomorrow night, commencing at 7.30: E. Lockhart. F. Toll, A. Mood. T. Geddes;…

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BOWLS and BOWLERS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 14

NEWCASTLE District Association delegates will vote "according to their own conscience" at Friday night's…

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School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 14

The Newcastle District Cricket Association school vacation under 14 competition replay between Wickham and…

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From Boxing To Hot Gospelling

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 15

NEW YORK (O.S.R.): Henry Armstrong, one-time whirlwind of the ring, who held three world rifles at the same time, is now a hot gospeller…

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Night Bowls At City Green

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 20

Play last night in City Bowling Club's electric light competitions resulted: Open Fours: W. Stewart…

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"Newcastle Sun" Racing Guide

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 20

"The Newcastle Sun" racing guide on Friday will include a complete guide to form with probable riders…

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Stop Press Australian Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 20

Men's doubles (semi-finals): Hartwig-Rose v Bromwich-Quist 7-5 (unfinished). SYDNEY CRICKET…

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Young Shield To Sydney Bowls Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 20

The John Young Shield, competed for by every club playing pennant bowls in the State, was won by…

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Tennis Manager Is Town Clerk

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

JOHANNESBURG, Wed. (A.A.P.).—Brian Porter, Johannesburg Town Clerk and manager of the South…

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Cricket Win To Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 6

Richard Gilmour dismissed the last two Hamilton batsman with successive balls and enabled Maitland junior team…

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No Replacement For N.Z. Cricket Captain

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 20

JOHANNESBURG, Wed. (A.A.P.).—The touring N.Z. cricket team decided yesterday not to ask for a…

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Visitors Lead In Regatta

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

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Interstate boats won on the first day of the Royal Regatta on Sydney Harbour…

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