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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Newcastle Bowls Opening City. Green

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Blackall) will officially open the 1930 season of the Newcastle Bowling Club to-night…

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Rugby Union Dates for Country Week SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

At to-night's meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union. It was decided that country week should he held from Tuesday May 27, to Monday, June 2…

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Cricket Curiosities Threatening "Silly" Point

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

T. J. D. Kelly, of Tasmania, was a marvellous fieldsman at point in the seventies, W. Caffyn, of Surrey, who remained in Australia…

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Australian Carnival N.s. Wales Bowls Team Victoria's Strength

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

From the material available, the New South Wales selectors, Messrs, R. Keers, J. A. Puree and P. Redmond, have put together four good rinks to represent the State in the…

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Junior Cricket District 'Association Performances Six More Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

After the conclusion of the fifteenth series of games in the District Junior Cricket Competition, the points table disclosed that at least 15 out of the 21 A grade reams have- a chance of entering the semi final. Only six matches remain to be played…

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Cricket City and Suburban Positions of Teams a Grade Eighth Series

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

The eighth series of A grade fixtures will be concluded on Saturday. The positions of teams at the close of play on the first day, are Charlestown, 185, v…

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Over the Back Fence Cricket Ball Causes Row Man Sues Woman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

Insulting words were alleged to have been used by Mrs. Edith Keane, of 8 Ada-street, Hamilton, to Arthur Sharman, of 10 Ada-street, Hamilton,…

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Boxing Moderich Meets Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Recognised as one of the strongest punchers imported to Australian by Sydney Stadiums, Ltd., George Moderich, with three straight knock-out victories on…

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Swimming Swansea Caves Beach Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Caves Beach Surf Club, it was decided to co-operate with the committee organising a permanent tourist bureau for Newcastle and district…

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Back Yard "Cricket."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

The fact that in a game of cricket in a back yard the ball was hit over the neighbour's fence was the beginning of a quarrel which coded in the appearance…

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Heddon Cup Meeting To-morrow's Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

The new Heddon-Greta Jockey Club will conduct a Cup meeting, under A.R.C. rules, to-morrow. A large nomination has been received, including several visiting…

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Golf Kirkwood in Mexico. Aguas Calientes (Mexico), January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

In the third round of the golf championship, Espino was first with a total of 224. Kirkwood tied for sixth place with a score of 229…

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Summons Division All Over a Cricket Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

Arthur Sharman, of 10 Ada-street, Hamilton, proceeded against Mrs. Edith Keane, of 8 Ada-street, Hamilton, alleging the use of insulting words on December 6,…

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Lismore Races Two-day Cup Carnival LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Arragements for Lismore Racing Club's carnival, beginning on Saturday, are complete, and should the weather continue to be favourable, everything…

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Blamed Racing Charges Against Solicitor Large Sums Involved Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 11

For charges of theft, involving £8644, were preferred against Robert McCowan, 51, a solicitor, when he appeared on remand at the police court to-day. McCowan…

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Sports Clash Australians in England Tests and Tennis London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

A heated controversy is likely over the f that fact that the second Test match at Lords falls in the middle of the Wimbledon tournament, in which…

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Rain, Rain! Sydney Cricket Off Gloomy Prospects Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

"No cricket to-day." That was the gloomy outlook of the men who were eager to begin tho game between New South Wales and…

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Sporting News and Notes Remora Selected for Challenge Stakes Aj.c. Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 9

The many ante-post backers who anticipated Mr. J. E., Brien's plans correctly, and supported Remora in preference to, Panola for the A.J.C. Challenge Stakes, to be run at Randwick to- morrow, are not confident that their judgment will hold good in…

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Sporting News and Notes- (Continued) Three Points Waratah's Lead in Grade Cricket All Teams Beaten

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 10

The first round of the grade competitions of the District Association has concluded, and, with the exception of Waratah-Mayfleld in the second grade, every team has met with defeat. In the first grade, Waratah-Mayfield has a lead of three points from…

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Short Shorts N.S.W. Athletic Team MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

The shortness of the New South Wales athletes' shorts Is worrying Victorian officials. This morning the manager of the…

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