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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1930

4,437 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 222

Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

Stockton Bowling Club this afternoon will play a match, Secretary's' v. President's teams. Players are to be selected on green at 2.15 p.m…

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Bowls Newcastle Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Newcastle District Bowling Association was held in the Hamilton Bowling pavilion on Thursday evening. Correspondence was received…

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BOXING Moderich to Meet Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

George Moderich, who is to meet George Thompson at the Newcastle Stadium to-night; in a bout of 15 rounds, is one of the greatest heavyweight punchers…

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Boxing Rounds Sydney Stadium's Change SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

From February 6, the rounds of all preliminary contests on Wednesdays and Saturdays and main bouts on Wednesdays at the Stadium will be of…

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Rugby Union British Team Coming London, January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

The Rugby Union team to tour New Zealand and Australia will be selected about February 24. Judging from the replies received to tentative invitations,…

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British Football. London, January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

In the Association League, third division, northern section, Carlisle and Nelson, played a draw each scoring two goals…

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Lismore Races Off Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 11

Owing to the continued rain, the first day of the Lismore racing carnival, to have bee, held to-morrow, has been abandoned. Weather permitting. Cup day…

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Heddon Races To-day's Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

Heddon Greta Jockey Club, which is staging its first meeting this afternoon under A.R.C. rules, is to be congratulated on its excellent nomination. The entries…

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Maitland Races Entries for Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 3

Entries for Maitland races, to be held next Saturday, are;— Maiden Handicap, six furlongs: Miss Brock, Binawan, Lady Anambah, Lady…

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Cricket Curiosities Vain Appeal Against Light

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

At Leeds in 1905 Syd. Gregory appealed again[?] the light. When he…

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Tennis Protest Alter Second Test Date LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

It is understood that the tennis authorities will officially protest against tho clash between the Second Test and the Wimbledon tournament…

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O. Nothling Captain Queensland's Cricket Team Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 11

Another change has been made in the captaincy of the State a cricket team. Otto Nothling, who acted as captain last year, has been selected to lead the…

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Rugby Union Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 9

London, January 25.—Mr. Pearce, President of the British Rugby Union's, speaking at the Rosslyn Football Club's dinner, announced that Wakefield will be…

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Social Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

During the week-end a match was played by the Hamilton Star Hotel and the "Newcastle Sun" office. The game resulted in a tie, both sides scoring 1[?]4…

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SWIMMING Newcastle Surf Club Week-end Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

Twenty-five members of the Newcastle Surf Live-Saving Club competed in the 100 yards handicap in conjunction with the Green Bros. Cup point-score…

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Harms Ready Match With Edwards Newcastle Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

In a telegram to Mike Marre this morning. Jack Dun[?]cavy, who is looking after the interests of the American middleweight, Billy Harms, states…

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BOXING Moderich Defeated End in Third Round

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

George Thompson, heavyweight champion of Australia, met George Moderieh, at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, in a bout scheduled for 15…

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Cricket Talkie London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 9

A British talkie company proposes to make the first cricket talkie, filming the match between Australia and Worcester, which is…

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Champion Bowls Association Singles First Day's Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

The first days play for the association's champion singles took place on Saturday, eight greens being occupied. Owing to Friday's rain, the greens were on the…

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Cricket Curiosities Fieldsman Set Alight

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

At South Murw[?]umbah in 1926 Bob Conlon, keeping wickets for the…

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