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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1930

4,437 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 222

BOXING Jackson v. Hannaberry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

Dave Jackson Victorian heavyweight champion, who has won his last seven fights by knockout in quick time, and Yank Hannaberry, who is recognised as a…

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District Cricket, i Prospects of Newcastle Clubs First Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 10

Tho grade premiership.competitions of] the District Association, which wcro suspended during the holidays, will)»o resumed to-morrow. The sixth series, which commenced on December 21. will bo brought to a conclusion. Tne state of…

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Third Test Big Football Battle Ashes at Issue Fears of a Muddy Ground SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

Rain or snow--mud or a reasonably firm ground. That will be the thought in the mind of every reasonable…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 13

Cricket, big and little, holds away all over the metropolis just now. Followers of the game, of course, are keeping a watchful eye on the doings of…

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Boxing Hannaberry v. JACKSON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

Yank Hannaberry has put in some solid training in preparation for his contest with Dave Jackson, the Victorian heavyweight champion, at the Newcastle…

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Tennis Arcadia Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

Entries will be received by Mr. J. Mahoney or Mr. J. Marchant for a usual Wednesday night tournament for ladies, to be played on the court of the Arcadia…

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Bowlers Mow Down Newcastle Batsmen in First Grade Cricket in the Baths Swimming Handicaps Newcastle Premiers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

Swimming races were held in the Ocean Baths this afternoon by the Premier Club and Newcastle Club. THE Premier Club hold a 75 yards…

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Planet Wins Port Hunter Sailing Good Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

A south-easterly wind prevailed for the Port Hunter flailing Club handicap sailed over the harbor course this afternoon…

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Cricket Curiosities Deceiving Figures (No. 50)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

In the interstate game between New South Wales and Victoria, played in Sydney in February, 1884, there was a remarkable…

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Boys Congratulated Attempt to Rescue Other Lad Boxing Day Tragedy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

Two boys were congratulated by the Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed, at the conclusion of an inquest which was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday…

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Cricket District Association Conclusion of Sixth Series

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

To-day will see the conclusion of the sixth series of games which were commenced on December 21. The game at the Sports Ground between…

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Australian Titles N.S. Wales Tennis Team SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

The New South Wales players who will take part in the Australian championships in Melbourne later this month were chosen to-day…

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SPEEDY Dr. Pellzer Arrives Three Races Australian Track Events SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

The great German runner, Dr. Peltzer, arrived in Sydney to-day to compete in three track events in Australia…

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Warwick Farm Eight Races Listed Beckwith and Fondant for Double Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

After four days' activities at Randwick, the Australian Jockey Club will again take up the running and provide sportsmen with the sinews of war at Warwick Farm…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 9

Twenty members of the Newcastle surf life-saving club competed in the 220 yards long distance Mr. J. Tokin point score competition on Saturday afternoon. The…

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BOXING Hannaberry Beats Jackson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 9

Yank Hannaberry defeated Dave Jackson at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, in the 12th round of a boxing contest scheduled for 15 rounds. The…

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Ryan's Swimming Record Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 9

Noel, Ryan, the NEW South Wales middle-distance swimmer, swam half a mile at Fielding last night in 11mins. 32 3-5secs., beating the previous New…

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Tennis Pavilion Reid Park Improvement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

So great has been the progress made by the Reld Park Tennis Club during the past year that the committee has found it necessary to erect…

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Golf in California Long Beach (Calif.), January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 7

Kirkwood tied for third place, with 68, in the qualifying round of the local open golf championship. Hagen and Diegel were scratched, having appeared too late…

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Cricket Curiosities E. M. Grace As Emergency

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 8

The late E. M. Grace was once presented with a cricket ball mounted on ebony stand and adorned with a silver plate. This…

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