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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Sporting News and Notes C. & S. CRICKET New Series of Games To-morrow's Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

A regrettable feature of the last series of City and Suburban games was the upsetting of Broadmeadow Loco, team's travelling arrangements, which caused it…

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Cessnock Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

The Cessnock Electric Coursing Association will conduct its next live hare meeting on the Cessnock Sports Ground next Saturday, when two 24-dog stakes,…

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Record Entry Wallsend Regatta Jubilee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

Success of the fiftieth anniversary of, the Wallsend Regatta Club is assured, said the secretary (Mr. E. Tobin) at a meeting of the club…

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Majestic Tennis Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

Draw for the men's doubles handicap to be played on the Majestic court, Wallsend, to-morrow, is:— H. Austen A. Hopkins, J. Robinson…

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Boxing Seven Bouts at Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 10

At the Newcastle Stadium to-night patrons are promised 44 rounds of boxing. Jimmy Coffey and Starlight will meet in an eight-round bout, and as both are…

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Nobbys Surf Club Juniors Show Promise Swimming Starts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

To-morrow morning Nobbys Surf Club will hold a surf race in conjunction with the Gardiner and Walmsley cups. In the afternoon a junior surf…

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STALEMATE? Cricket Tests in England Length of Last Match London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

"Great care must be taken in the actual wording of the conditions of the next Tests, otherwise a'stalemate may result," says the Sporting Life…

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Sporting News. To-day's Weights and Tips Wallsend Races Small Fields But Good Sport Promised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 10

Entries for the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting this afternoon are not numerous, but as a number of the horses engaged have been running…

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Big Cricket Sheffield Shield Adelaide Match Against South Australia New South Wales Five for 343 ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced on the Adelaide Oval to-day. The Weather was fine and cool, and…

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Rugby League Committee Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Rugby Football League will to held at Jack Quinn's shop next Wednesday at 7.45 p.m…

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Boxing Newcastle Stadium Eight Bouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 8

There are eight boxing boats at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, seven being scheduled for five rounds, and one for eight rounds. All the contests…

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SWIMMING Surf Championship Cook's Hill Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

At the Bar Bench yesterday, Cook's Hill Surf Life-Saving Club held the surf championship of the club. Eight competitors faced the starter. A…

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Racing News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

Heddon Jockey Club races will be held on Saturday, January 26. Entries will close with the secretary (Mr. McLaughlin) at 8 p.m. on Friday…

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Tennis Wallsend Park Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

Of the three fixtures for last week in Wallsend Park Club's night competition for the Firkin Cup, only one was carried through…

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Mid-week Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

The following players will represent Tramway no. 2 against B.H.P. on WEdnesday:—K. Kay, W. H. Watters, K. Williams, J. Allen r. Stikes, K…

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BOWLS Electric Light Competition Earp Trophy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

Newcastle City Club has received a very satisfactory entry from the district clubs for the competition which will be played on Thursday nights for a trophy…

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Pennant Bowls Stockton v. Lowlands Keen Play

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

The most interesting game played at Stockton on Saturday in the Blue Pennant competition was between rinks led by W Shearman (Lowlands) and M…

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Country Tennis Players In Earnest Attitudes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

Rome of the competitors In the Country Week lawn tennis carnival at the White City. From left to right. L. Balley, of Armidale; C. Alldis, of Wagga: G. W. Manche, of Terlinga; and Miss E. Bunker, of Cooma…

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The Sun Stop Press Country Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

Men's Open Single: A. Lane d. [?] Walker 6—2, 6—2; W. Raleigh d. P. Gibbons, 0—6, 8—6, 6—4…

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Motor Cycling Sports Ground Speedway Keen Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

Keen interest was taken in the appearance of Bobby Blake at Sports Ground Speedway on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance…

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