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No. 14 - Price 15c

May 24 and 25, 1975

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CONGRATULATIONS to Alan Dagwell on bis selection to play for N.S.W. against Quet;nsland. A good showing by Alan could· see him wfn selection in the Australian team to play in the Worlc\ Cup series later in the year. No doubt all Rugby League followers in Newcastle are right behind Alan and wish him all the best in Sunday's match.

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KURR! fans may think "Bulldog" Jeff Roach has become a little pidgeon chested of late. Do not be fooled, it's all" pride as he bas become a father. Congratulations Jan and Jeff on the arrival of your ·bouncing baby daughter.\

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NORTH Supporters' Club will be holding their Annual Meeting on Wed­nesday, 11th June, 1975 at the Newcastle Leagues Club at S.oo·p.m. All welcome.

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LAKES UNITEQ centre Ron Burgess, continues to hand in classy. performances each week. Burgess has the ability to set his- supports up while -possessing a natural flare for. attackin,g pl<jy. .His goal kicking only adds to the value gained by any side in _which he plays.

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·GRAHAM "Ned" KELLY, made agreat return to grade after several weeks out with injury. He scored four tries and kicked six g·oals in thirds and another try in reserves when. he went on­as -a replacement. Great going mate, keep it up.

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DENNIS "The - Mena€e" WARD resumes· today in first grade and he will

, be eager to put two points ont9 his team's total on the point score. Dennis is without ·doubt the top half in the Newcastle district and a- further good match should see him- retained in the Newcastle team for the Amco Cup fixture . against Balmain.

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W. SNEDDEN, always willing tohelp in whatever wa,y l}e can, is _d ·o1ng a terrific job in assistin,g with the 1raining;of the. War.atah youngsters. Not only do�·he keep them fit, but Bill has

. a knack of creating a-happy" atmosphere amongst the players.

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KURR1 reserve grade _side still have no point�·owe boai:d. Come on felle_rs, the name of the game is Rugby League,. not "Tag". Big -effort required today, you have the players - and the ·ability t<,> be doing much better. Faith of all and sundry is wearing a little thin.

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TODAY sees the return to the Kurri line-up of Alan "Chaser" Rossiter. Alan, who announced his retirement this season, decided he was not yet old enough to sit and watch. "Chaser", a great little footballer, -is_ ai;i,_ ideal club­man and .- is sure to make his presence felt . first up.

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"BLUE.BAG" reserve grade captain Wayne Cdoper, is proving a tower of streng� to the club since coming from Lakes. Con,gratulations. Wayne and keep up the good work.

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"BULLDOG" first grade side- certainly lifted their g_ame against Lakes last week and were unlucky not to gain 0ne point at least. Good effort fellers, let's see you pick up the remainiag points this round as we kRow y.ou can db ft ..

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LONG time officials and fans of the Cessnock club; were shacked' to hear ·of the sudden passing of·-Fr-ank• Lewis Snr. Frank was 'a football lover who arrhved at noon and stayed til-1 the end. Cessno·ck . League will be the ':".'orse for his passing.

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PETER RAMPUN, Lakes United e'lergreen forward has been seen to good advantage in third - grade this year. Peter, always a keen sportsman, just 1'9ves th� game.

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Props.: COL and, FAY RUSSELL 1

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WEST -Club masseur -Bill "Magic Fingers" GFa,y_ .is doing a giteat job -in getµIJ.g .all iiijured plc-ayei,:_,s fy:9111 -firsts right through to third grade, iit for their respective games. Bill, like so many oilier people behind tlie scenes -at West, are .often taken for granted and one has only to call in at No. 4 Rugby Road, New Lambto_n to see the good work being done.

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NOTICED at Cessnos;k �portsground, just after sunrise last Sundai, ,,,,,_ere two of the ever faithful ladies committee, Nellie Ogden" and Margaret Hindmarsh. These, along ·with the other ladies, -are still the backbone oI the ''.Go.iwoo" club.

* * * ,· KURR! third grade boys showed that

there was nothing wr.ong with · theirdefence last week. Only one· try scored­in the whole··ef the·-match. Could have been a little -µnlucky these boys as the heavy pena1ty count -against them in the second half kept them right .. out of tbe game. Stick . �ith it feUersf -�-

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RON THOMAS, North third grade fullback, was the -recipient of the Sup­porters' , qub weekly award for a magnificent .game against Maitland.

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RICK McCARTHY turned in a powerhouse ·display in the centre for West's last game against South New� castle. Big and fast, he provecl to be "too big" for the opposite centres and no doubt the�West fans will be looking for a repeat. performance in today's game against the 'Nocks.

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CHRIS PAUL, Lakes United reserve grade manager, .did a great job of acting in the "Seagulls" after game get together last week. Always· a big help around the club, Chris will do anything to promote team spirit. Good work "Doreen".

WORK on the Waratah Mayfield I:ea_gues Club .is progressing-, as- per schedule . .aBd;;iit will :nohbe1 1ong before the -''Cheetahs"' have . an upportu.nity · of returning the hospitality that has--been offered to them over the P!\St years. Alarge mural, painted · by President W. Godden, welcon;ies all clubs -and you can be assured that the welcome is genuine.

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GOOD to see Bluebag representative Dave Edwards return to club-competition this weekend after a successful tour of Queensland with the Country team.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Kurri's Kevin, Myers on .his selection in the N.S.W. Country teai;n to - ,.play New Zealand. Kevin, a player who· always gives of hi's best, has been,i,laying great foo(ball with the "Bulldqgs" and will most certainly live up to bis selection· if 1 given tbe chance.

PUIG-AUBERT WILL BE BACK

·season 1951 will go down in RugbyLeague history because that was the 1

year the Frenchmen made their first visit to Australia and their eventual brilliant play won them the Ashes against Aust-ralia. .' -..._ One of -the outstanding players was Puig-Aubert who was an amazing goal and line kicker,_ an<l who inspired his team by kicking 17 goals in the Tests against Australia.

His one comment on the game . was that he believed tackling ·should be 'left to the forwards.

He will accompany the French side that will play in the world series and his -trip has been organised by the Queensland League and Rothman.'s National Sports Foundation. -

He will also be an adviser with the team and will conduct goalkicking classes for the Queensland League.

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WICKHAM�9VA�3, p.m. Sunday, May ·2s,p975 . \ l-..... ..- • · ··. , 1' . , �· . -�

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1NORTHERN SUBURBS lk>yal Blue, � Blue Bara (Ooach: G. we)

Fullback: 1-P. Campbell

1 Three-quarters: 2--R. Warren · T. Eagar-:-34-L. An,ezark R. Tunney-;-5

Halves: �J. Campbell C. Warner-7•. P'orwardo: 8-P. Gilfeather · P. Beetson-9

10-D. Edwards B. Russell-1112--D. Ca.."Sidy G. L��13

CENTRAL-CHARLESTOWN Blue and White Hoops (Ooach: K. Maddisol\)

Fullback: 1-J. Batey

. Three-quarters: 2--R. Cooper G. Moran___:34-P. Dodds R. Jobnson,-5

Halves: 6-K. A.liars R. Fuller-'Z

Forwards: 8-K. Maddiso.n

10-P. CoiP. Eul�9

:n; Andersori._:._11 D. Nichols-13; 12--A. <Jones

Referee: J. Geddes · Lin;smeh: ·1t:: Cadogan· (Bfue), G. Benson (Red)

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NQRTHERN SUBURBS CENTRAL-CHARLESTOWN Ri>yal, Blue and· Sky Blue B·ars ,.

Fuliback: 1-J. Mullard

. Tbree,quarters:

Blue and Whit�-- H�ops. · Fullback:

1-G. CooperThr.ee-quarters:

-. 2--R. "Trevena M. Witcom-3 2-,.,.A. -Mc�ugh G. Harriso_n-34-S. Dann _G. Cass!dy-5

Halves: . 4.--A. )' 0U11g A.- Neadc;r .,_;,s

Halves: . 6-S: Doran · R. An-drewS-::-7 6-N. McNamara -M,-·Bolantil7

. ' Forwards: 8-P. Newton

10-W.. Cooperi2--P. Edmonds·Referee: _N. Dougherty

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C. Newton-9 8-D. DaveyB. Nichol-11 10-W. Kirk

K. Byers-13 12,,,-T. Prince

Forwards: .,- ' p; Sharp.:_9

. L.- Ireland-11 . R. McBain ...... 13

Linesmen; W. ·r;rry (Blue), A. Parsons (Red)

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TH IR D, GRADE

12.15· p.m.

MACQUARIE UNITED SOUTH NEWCASTLE Green and Gola, White Shorts White, Red V

Vitnell1-P. Ryan 1-R. 2-S. Proudlock4-G. Ford6-D. Sharpe8-R. Fowell

10-D. O'Neall12�C. Howell

R. Foot-3 2-W. SmithC. Wallace--�-5 · 4-P. Holmes

D. Brown-7 6-G. RobinsonM. Clary-9 8-P. O'Brien

P. Haine9-'--11 10-R. CleaverT. Finch-13 · 12-S. Fleming

C. Hunter-3·R. Mawson-S

B. Walton-7J. Adamson-9

M. Brennan-11. F. Adams-13

Referee: W. Humphries Linesmen: A. Wardle (Blue), H. Nash (Red)

WESTERN SUBURBS CESSNOCK Black and Gold

1 Red and 'Green

1-P.2-R. Bailey4-R. McMahon6-F. Frasca8:----P. Marzato

10-P. Govoronski12-K. ParkesR�feree: J: Everett

Olsen 1-P. TurnbullW. King-3 2-A. Brown D. Bradley-3

W. McCubbin-S 4-W. Lidbury G. Banister-5R. Darcy-7 6-G. Kelly G. Kilmurray-7

G. Hamilton-9 8-D. Pemberton J. Schofield-9G. Savage�ll 10-R. Parsons W. Goodwin-11G. Skeers-13 12-S. Ro�by D. Burgess--13

Linesmen: R. Noble (Blue), N. Digby (Red)

LAKES UNITED WARATAH-MA YFIELD Blue and Gold, Blue Shorts

1-G. Robbs2-R. Smith4-J. Bale6-P. Jones8-W. lzzMd

10-J. Howard12-A. CameronReferee: R. Aurelius

S. Hull-3A. Tegg-5

N. Hincks-7B. Clifton-9

P. Cowling-11P. Ramplin-13

KURRI KURRI

Gold, Maroon V

1-D. Thompson2-J. Whyter J. Banks-34-P. Richards N. Bennett-56-R. Curzon M. iDruce-78-P. Grey R. Griffitbs-9

10-P. Hoppie L. Innes-1112-M. Atkinson G. Thompson-13

Linesmen: B. Mate (Blue), W. Milton_ (Red)

MAITLAND Royal Blue, Red and Whife V Black and White

1-C. Roberts 1-G. Collins·2-M. Parker D. HendHso-n-3 2-W. Metcalf G. Brooker-34-P. Rowse I. Bmwn-5 4-M. Quinn S. Skinner-56-P. Glad-man A. Rossiter-7 6-T. Newiuan M. Hughs-7g___.w, Cardow G. Pillage-9 8-P. Hunt G. Gleeson-9

10-A. Thompson B. Vanzanden-11 10-P. lllfield D. Mullard-1112-A. Williams W. Pearce-13 12-M. Winkler B. Hall-13Referee: M. Walsh Linesrnen: R. Gottery (Blue), W. Hardy (Red)

NORTHERN SUBURBS CENTRAL-CHARLESTOWN Royal Blue and Sky Blue Bars Blue and White Hoops

. 1-B. 2-Garry Mason4-Greg Mason<--R. Thomas8-C. Strntt

10---J),, Harper, 12-1. JackReferee: R. __ Keys

Bussell 1-G. Dunn2-D. Prince R. Carr-3S. Stawski-3

c: Cox-5K. Wilson-7

, G. Sharpe-9D. Tearle-11·R. Potter-13

4-J .. Pickfo.rd6-G. Marshall8-G. Glbson

10-A.- Fincher12-B. -Pearson

P. Busteed-5B. Lewis-7

D. fves-9. P. Donehue-11

B: Leary,13Linesmen: W. Terry rn1ue), A Parsons (Red)

NEWCASTLE PREMIERSHIP LAKES UNITED 1•5 (R. Burgess 2, P. Williams

tries; R. Burgess S goals) d WAtRA'l'AH­MAYFIELD 5 (P. Wat�c try; S. Hudson goal).

Jl!ACQUARJE .UN1TED 39 (A. Finch, J. Roberts, P. I-Iopley, P. Oallet1, A. Walters, R. Stevens, J. Flett tries; T. Moore , 9 goals) d SOUTH NElWOASTLE 11 (M. Bickley, .T. Williams, M. Crabtree tries; G. Harvey goal).

WIDSTERN SUBURBS 16 1 (L. Scott ·2 LTies; P, $1;,ttery 5 goals) d OESSNOOK 18 (T. Kirk, G. Ambrum, R. Thomson tries; G. Sma.llcombe 2, goals). .

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IWRRI KURRI 16 (0. Wyles, J. Dial, A. Dre,v, J. Roach txics; N. Bagnall 2 goals) drew witl1 MAITLAND 16 (A. West 2, J. Cook tries; T. Kellett 3 goals, L. Drew field goal).

NORTHERN SUBURBS 36 (P. Gilfeather 3, . B. Russell, D. Cassidy, J. · Oam9bell, R. Warren,

P'. Beetson tries; P. Campbell G goals) d OJ;"NTRAL CHARLESTOWN 16 (R. Johnson, M. Boland, ,J. Batey, P. Eulo tries; M. Boland, J. Batey ·goals).

RESERVE GRADE: Macquarie United 28 d South Newcastle i2; Oessnock 21 cl We,;tern Suburbs 13; Lakes United 30 d Waratah-Mayfield 5; Maitland 45 d Kur1·i l{urri 7;

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Suburbs 23 d Central-Charlestown 3. TH I RD GRADE: Macquarie United 16 d South

Newcastle, 1'1; Oessnock 21 d Western Suburbs 13; Lakes United 26 cl Waratah-Mayfield G; Kurri Kul'l'i 13 d Maitl-and 10; Northern Suburbs 27 d Central-Charlestown m. ·