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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Maitland Night Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 3

Fixtures for next week's play in the Kla Ora night tennis competition at Maitland are as follows:-- A grade, Loretto No. 1 court:…

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To-day's Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 11

One of the most interesting matches of the season in the A grade competition will be concluded this afternoon between Wattagan and East End, the leading…

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Cricket Curiosities Simply Agricultural

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

In Valpuralso there is a duty of 30 per cent. on sporting material. The…

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Bowls Champion Rink Final of Night Section

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

The final game in the night section of the Newcastle Bowling Association champion rink was played on the Hamilton green on Thursday night between the…

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First Century in Grade Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

F. Schott, the young Wickham batsman, gave a dashing display in the match against Hamilton to-day. I Schott scored 123, this being the first century to be scored in Newcastle first grade cricket this season. His innings, 77,…

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The Sun Stop Press Rosehill Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

Rosehill Handicap starters Epi[?] Frances Cyllene, Eden Hall, Pa[?] Octomber, Prime Gipsy King, Dion, Sunflare…

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Cricket Curiosities Spiked, But Caught Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

Harry Graham was fielding on the M.C.C. ground for Victoria…

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W.F.A. RACING Gay Ballerina for Stakes Rosehill Prospects Octember May Make Amends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

The first weight-for-age race of the current year will be decided in Sydney to-morrow—the Rosehill Stakes, which has attracted an acceptance of six horses,…

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Cricket Three Centuries District Competition Page Bowls Well Six Wickets for 15 Runs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

For the first time this season, Newcastle batsmen showed their best form on Saturday. Until last week, a century from a first grade was wanting, but on…

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SWIMMING Stockton Surf Club New Boat Launched

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 10

Stockton Life-saving Clubs new surf bout was launched on Saturday by the Mayoress (Mrs. H. L. Soper), who, by breaking a bottle of champagne on the…

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Died Playing Golf Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

While playing golf on the Roseville links yesterday afternoon, Frederick Oxby (52), of Bancroft-avenue. Roseville, collapsed and died before assistance could…

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BOXING Harms Knocked Out Edwards' Popular Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

By defeating Billy Harms at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, Billy Edwards proved conclusively that he has regained the form which, about three…

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Wattagan Leads Cessnock Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

In defeating East End on Saturday. Wattagan is now in a strong position, having a five-point load in the Cessnock A grade competition…

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Hunter District Cricket Senior Competition Results

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

The last series of matches in the second round of the Hunter River District Cricket Association senior competition was entered upon, on Saturday, in the…

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Wimbledon Tennis Applications for Seats LONDON, January 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 7

The 50 per cent, increase in the prices of reserved seats at the centre court at Wimbledon for the All-England tennis championships has in no way deterred…

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Cycling Wallsend Races J. Smith Wins Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

A five miles handicap, in connection with the "Flite" point-score competition of the northern amateurs, was conducted on Saturday over the short circuit, under…

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Golf Gala Hagen and Kirkwood at Newcastle Special Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

Walter Hagan and Joe Kirkwood will visit Newcastle on March 6, when they will play their first match in Australia over…

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Solomon Islands Work Among Natives Cricket National Game

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 10

Conditions on the Solomon Islands are considerably better than they were some time ago, when the series of murders at Malaita produced an unpleasant shock…

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Billy Edwards Again in Running for Australian Boxing Championship : Harms K.O'd Step Nearer! Billy Edwards After Title Boxing Come-back American Billy Harms Knocked Out

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

Two fights —two knock-outs! So far, Billy Edwards's boxing come-back has been very successful. The former middleweight champion's victims have been Wally Tullipan and Billy Harms (America). Will Jack Haines be the next?…

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First Ball! Hurwood Again Shield Cricket Ryder's Fine Innings BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

The weather was sultry and overcast when Ryder (35) and Darling (0) continued Victoria's first innings…

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