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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1928

3,817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 191

Tennis Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

Owing to the rain, the fancy dress tennis tournament, in aid of the Newcastle Hospital fund, which was to have been held at The Hill courts…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting was held on Saturday afternoon, in dull and cloudy weather. There was a fairly good attendance. Well backed…

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Punters Do Well Newcastle Coursing Favorites Score

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

Judging by the crowds that attended the "tin hare" meetings at the Speedway on Saturday morning, and at Hobart Park In the afternoon, this…

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Cessnock Dog Owners To Meet Coursing Association

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

Cessnock Dog-owners Association, officials of which are W. Morgan, president J.[?] secretary; and A. Robinson, treasurer, at a meeting…

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A Tense Tennis Moment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

French tennis star Brugnon, who with his Davis Cup partner. Borotra, holds the doubles championship of Australia, caught in action by the camera at the White City courts…

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Is Coursing Doomed? British Legislation Hinted Cabinet View

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

A hint that the British Government may decide to Imposes some restrictive legislation on greyhound racing was given to a deputation consisting…

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Saturday's Cricket District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The ninth round of the fixtures of the District Association wan commenced in the first and second grades on Saturday. Bowlers seemed to have the upper hand…

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In League Cricket London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

"I have definitely finished with Yorkshire County cricket, but at [?]4 I am not finished as a player, and I Intend to continue the game In League…

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CYCLING Presentation at Wallsend Cessnock Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

In the absence of other racing, the post entry truck meeting, held by the Wallsend Club, at Federal Park, provided Rood fields for the half and…

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Tennis Championship Borotra Wins Singles Doubles to France. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

In the presence of a record crowd, J. Borotra, of France, won the final of the men's singles championship at the White City courts yesterday afternoon. R. O…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

An exciting exhibition of wrestling was seen at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, when, Peter Limutkin, 14st 2lb, was given the decision over Art…

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Speedway Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

Greyhound trails with the mechanical hare will be carried out, to-night at the Speedway coursing ground, Beaumont-street, Hamilton under the auspices of…

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Country Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 8

H. E. Mowbray of young, bowling in his match against A. Hutton, of Glen Innes, at Sydney City green yesterday…

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Tennis Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

The only A grade event now to finish is the mixed doubles championship Bredon and Miss Wansey were extended by Youll and Miss Dalby but evidently did much…

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Night Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

Owing to the inclement weather, the fancy dress tournament that was, to have been held on the Hill courts on Monday last has been postponed until Wednesday…

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Tennis Championships Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

The final of the mixed doubles tennis championship at the White City courts to-day attracted a large attention. The game was marked by brilliant play on the…

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BOWLS Petersham Visit Postponed Rule Questioned

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 8

Amongst the correspondence received at the committee meeting of the City Bowling Club last night was a letter from Petersham Club, stating…

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[?]At Races Boy Drivers Summoned SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. Marie, the organiser of Cooee City, where the Queensland goats raced on Saturday, receiving 12 summonses this morning…

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Test Cricket England v. South Africa Durban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

The fifth test match between the 1 Marylebone Club team and South Africa was begun at Durban to-day, in bright weather…

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Ground Under Water Shield Cricket Abandoned Queensland's Win Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Owing to the cricket ground being under water this morning, the Sheffield Shield match, between Victoria and Queensland has been abandoned…

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