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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1929

3,696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 185

Umpires Win Cricket War SETTLED Umpires' Dispute N.D.C.A.'s REFUND

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Trouble between the executive of the Newcastle District Cricket Association and the Umpires Association has been averted…

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Fighting Finish Australia 89 Runs to Win Four Wickets Still to Fall White Again Bowls Well—5 for 88

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

At the close of yesterday's play in the fourth Test, Australia had lost six wickets for 260 runs. Thus, with four wickets in hand, and Bradman and Oxenham batting, the home team requires 89 runs to secure victory…

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Stockton's Cricket Lead Threatened : Surf Champions for Newcastle in Doubt District First Grade Competition Stockton Slips Merewether and Waratah's Chances

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

There now remain only three series to complete the first and second grade premiership competitions of the District Association, Stockton still leads the first grade competition with 24 points, but it has lost its two successive matches, and its lead is now…

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Athletic Feast Champions to Visit N.Z.J VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

in a few months Australia and New Zealand will have a real athletic feast, for three great runners intend to make a visit…

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Football Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

Nominations for the executive positions of the Newcastle Rugby Football League are invited. The positions are: President, Vice-Presidents (5), Hon…

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Sport Upset Cricket and Races Off Tennis Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Heavy rain to-day played havoc with northern sporting fixtures. Several fixtures. including Wallsend races, have been postponed, and…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

In the final of the champion rink competition at the Country Carnival in Sydney yesterday, Messrs. Elliott, Leaver, Allison, and Tiplady (Lampton) beat the Dubbo…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

The surf carnival to be conducted by the Newcastle Surf Club on the Newcastle Bench to-day is one principal events held on the beaches of New…

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Tennis Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

The following matches will not be played this afternoon—Mesdames Bramble and Gilmore v. Misses Bonner and Errington. Griffin and Mrs. Bramble v…

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Boxing Bigby V. Jackson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

To-night's boxing contest, between Reg Rigby and Les Jackson, at the Newcastle Stadium, should attract a good attendance. Bigby is eager to show by his…

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Women's Golf English Championships LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

The Ladles' Golf Union has decided that entries for the British women's open championship and the English native championship will be restricted…

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Hunter Cricket. Turf Wicket Subsidy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. H. Heydon, Secretary to the New South Vales Cricket Association, met the executive of the Hunter River District Cricket Association at the West Maitland…

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Out for 12 MONTHS Coursing Sensation Improper Practices Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

A sensation was caused in coursing circles this afternoon when a man named Gray, and the well-known greyhound, Bonnie Johnnie, were…

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Hughes, Champion State Bowls Title Country Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

The country bowls carnival was continued at Victoria Park green this morning, when the semi-final between E. W. Jewel (Armidale) and S. G…

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To Visit Country State Cricket Team

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

That the best team available in the State would tour the country at Easter and play matches at Tamworth, Maitland, Singleton, and…

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Coursing Meeting Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

The coursing meeting which was to have taken place at the Speedway Ground, Hamilton, on Saturday, was postponed until Wednesday, on account of the rain…

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Swimming Records Established

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

Two records, one of them a world's, were created at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Saturday night, when the Clovelly Women's Amateur Swimming Club's…

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Rugby League Executive Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

Nominations for the executive positions on the Newcastle Rugby Football League are now duo, and will close with the secretary, Mr. H. F…

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Tennis Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 8

The exhibition match listed for last Saturday night, had to be abandoned owing to thy rain. The writer has been in touch with…

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Football Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

The N.D.B.F.A. Junior Board met at Hobart Park yesterday. After hearing the report of the Organiser (Mr. W. Bullock), it was decided to refer the…

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