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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Tennis Test Hopman v. Gregory To-day's Play Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

With rubbers and sets equal, Great Britain began the second day of the Lawn. Tennis test match against Australia at the Lawn…

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With the Surfers Newcastle Life Saving Club Baths Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

Newcastle Surf Life-Sawing Club had one of its busiest days. On New Year's Day, the crowds were easily a record for Newcastle Beach. Club patrols were on…

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Umpires Protest Against English Match Ban Stockton's Lead District Cricket Competition Sixth Series

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

Stockton leads Merewether and Waratah-Mayfield by seven points at the end of the sixth series in the District Cricket Association competition…

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Swimming State Swimming Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 10

Additional entries received by the New South Wales Swimming Association in connection with the State championships to be decided at the Domain Baths this…

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Bowls Hamilton Ladies' Team v. WYONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 10

On Hamilton ladies' green this (Saturday) afternoon.— Kefford Bryant [?] Monday. Deua'd Rlack Deyis, Ward Edger, Hillyard Shedden. Bryant sen…

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Coursing Dandy Bruce Case. Stewards' Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 10

A coursing god named Rin Tin has been racing during the last few months as Dandy Bruce, but owing to the peculiar features associated with the case the…

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Islington St. Mark's Tennis Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7

The electric light which has been installed on, the courts of St. Mark's Tennis Club was switched on on Thursday night by Ald, J. L. Fegan, who…

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Toronto Tennis Christ Church Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7

The Christ Church Tennis Club held gala day on New Year's Day to mark the opening of the first court. The rector, Rev. J. G. MaeGregor, in welcoming Mrs…

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Big Tennis Carnival Heat Affects Players Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

The tennis test matches between Australia and British Isics were continued at the White City courts to-day in hot weather, which affected the players and…

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For British Races Crack American Gelding New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Eastman, of Chicago, is entering Mike Hall, a five-year-old gelding and winner of 100,000 dollars in prizes, for the British Cesarewitch and…

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Sutcliffe's Century Sensational Finish in Third Test Accurate Bowling Hammond Run Out: Grimmett Bowls Jardine MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

Any hopes the Australians had of retrieving their position with a couple of wickets early proved futile, and at lunch the result of the third Test looked a foregone conclusion. At the adjournment England needed 110 runs to retain the Ashes, and had…

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U.S.A. Women Lead Revolt Against Athletics for Girls. Don't Mimic Men Athletics for Girls Attacked "Europe Shocked" American Women Start Crusade New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

"The outrageous attempt to make women pseudo-men" was attacked at a meeting of the Women's Division oil the National Amateur Athletic Federation. A move has been launched to oppose the participation of…

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Speedway Coursing Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

Draw for the live hare Speedway coursing meeting at Hamilton on January 9 is Owen's Pride. Bob's Tropper, Low Comedy, Black Wolf, Panacre, Young Larno,…

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Boxing Pearce Beats Stone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

Jimmy Pearce, of Newcastle, scored a points decision over Harry Stone in the principal bout at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Stone concentrated on…

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Swimming Cook's Hill Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

The final for the alarm reel trophy donated by Mr. R. Armstrong was contested during the week-end, and won by Don Brattan…

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Racing News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

Racehorse owners and trainers in the northern district will have the choice of a number of meetings during the next month. A largo number…

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Pearce Wins Trainer Maguire's Successes Boxing Results

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

On Saturday night matches in Newcastle and Sydney. Tom Maguire's boys scored three wins and a draw in four bouts…

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Dead on Golf Links. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

While playing golf on the Roseville links this morning a man discovered the body of S. H. Parry, about 45, of Chatswood, lying some distance from the…

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Boxing Contests. Tiger Payne's Victory. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

"Tiger" Payne, who fought with great success in Australia, defeated Dijo Domat, a Los Angeles heavyweight, last evening by a technical knock-out in the ninth…

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WHITEWASH French Tennis Federation PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

The French Lawn Tennis Federation has adopted the principle of restoring professionals to amateur status it they do not repeat the…

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