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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1929

3,696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 185

Bowls Carnival Newcastle Men Do Well Singles Games Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

After the interruption caused by rain yesterday, the country bowling carnival was resumed to-day, most of the greens in the metropolitan area being occupied…

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Cricket Disputes Carrington Wicket Handed Over to Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

Members of the Carrington Cricket Club and divided on the question of the suitability of the wicket recently aid down by the council…

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New Era Our Cricket Juniors Game's Escape London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

Jackson, Bradman, a'Beckett, and Hammond herald the game's escape from the dismal post-war periods, when safety first was accepted as the…

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Coursing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 11

The draw for the Hamilton Speedway coursing meeting on Saturday is:—First heat: Pickering King, Shrewd Eye, Clever Jess, Lahleet's Pride, Sir…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Islington team v. Hamilton, at Hamilton, to-night.—M'Ilveen, W. Kirk, B. Williams, Forrest; Simpson, Bowditch, Coop, Lott; Rigby, J. Eastham…

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Coursing Meeting Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Owing to the rain the live hare coursing meeting set down for the Speedway Ground Hamilton yesterday, was postponed till to-morrow…

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Swimming Suspended Life-savers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

On the casting vote of the Chairman, the council of the Surf Life-Saving Association decided on Tuesday night that the suspension imposed on R. Ford, of the…

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TENNIS Hamilton Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 11

The draw for next Tuesday in the Hamilton championships appears below. The committee recognise that the district night championships, which are…

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Football Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

The South Maitland Association has elected Mr. J. Mills President, Mr. W. Barker Vice-president, Mr. C. Perris Honorary Secretary, Mr. D. Hutton…

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Cricket District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

A commencement will be made on Saturday by the District Association with the ninth series of matches in the first and second grades, and seventeenth series…

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Junior Cricket Awaba Leads A Grade Fifteenth Series

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 12

The 15th series in the A grade competition of the Junior Cricket Association, completed last Saturday, resulted in an alteration in the positions of the…

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Bowls Champion Pairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 12

Play in the champion pairs competition will commence to-day, when Messrs. Owens and Brock of Wickham, will meet Messrs. Cram and Carlin, of Hamilton…

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Boxing Bigby V. Jackson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 12

Reg Bigby, bantam champion of Queensland, and Los Jackson, ex-bantam champion of Australia, will meet in a 15-round contest at the Newcastle…

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Hamilton Tennis Alteration

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

In the draw for the Hamilton tennis championships next Tuesday night. the fixture, Hudd and partner v. Edwards and Kievers, has been cancelled, and the…

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Cessnock Races Cup' Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

Entries for Cessnock Jockey Club's Cup meeting to be held on Saturday, February 16, are:— Opening Handicap, six furiongs.—Miss…

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Three Teams Dudley Football Club

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Dudley Football Club election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. H. Thompson; president. Mr, J. Reuy: secretary. Mr. Q. Broadbent;…

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BOXING Speedy Bantams to Meet BIGBY V. JACKSON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Iteg. Gisby, who meets Les. Jackson In the main contest of fifteen rounds at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night, had a busy day at…

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Despite the Rain Bowls Carnival Continued Northern Rinks Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

Notwithstanding the bad weather, the country bowls championship was continued to-day. Although heavy rain fell last night,…

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Libel Action Abrupt Termination Football Club's Affairs. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

After a most searching cross-examination, the libel action brought by Sir Henry Norris against the Football Association ended abruptly to-day. The…

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"Tears and Misery" Effect of Horse Racing Judge's Comment Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

"Without wishing to criticise horse racing, I wish that some of the people who encourage it could come here and see the number of…

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