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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1930

4,437 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 222

Tennis City v. Country Matches Abandoned Sydney

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

The annual City v. Country tennis matches, which were to have been staged at the White City courts, Rushcutter's Bay, on Saturday, were abandoned owing…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket (Scores and earlier description on Page 8)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 7

Chilvers got his second wicket when Harris played buck to a ball, and was clean bowled, chilvers had thus got rid of two of the star…

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Cricket District Games Seventh Series of Games Rain Interferes with Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

The seventh series in this association were commenced on Saturday. Rain interfered with play in all games. Wickets mostly were in good order, but Lynn…

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Nearing Finals Country Week Tennis Teams Women's Matches Two Successes and One Defeat SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 7

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Stockton Citizens' Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

A meeting of the Citizen's Regatta Committee was held in the Council Chambers last night. Ald. H. L. Soper presided over a good attendance…

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Bowls Country Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

To commemorate the jubilee of the Sydney City Club this year, two-past presidents, Messrs. E. and H. Sutton, have donated trophies for a two-rink…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 8

The Newcastle XI. to play the Combined Public Schools team on the Sports- ground at 1.45 p.m. to-morow, is:--Crane, Goddard, (Javin, Baker, Wilson,…

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Apathetic Aldermen Stockton Public Meeting Regatta Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

"We were good chaps prior to the elections, when the aldermen wanted our votes, but now they occupy seats at the council table they conveniently t[?]rget to attend any functions…

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Social Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 8

Social cricket fixtures for next weekend:-- a grade: Carrington v. Mulseys, at Currington turf; Adamstown v. Maryland,…

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English Rugby Tour Profit of £6000 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Information received from the joint managers of the Australian Rugby League football team, which will play the final match of the tour at Rochdale on…

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N.Z. Speedway Racing WELLINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

On the dirt track speedway last night, W. Kil[?]inster covered a mile, with a rolling start, in 1.21 2.5, breaking the New Zealand record. The…

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Cricket Curiosities Expensive Big Hits

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 8

George Bonner, playing against the Gentlemen of England at Ken- nington Oval, hit a ball into the office of Mr…

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Swimming Cook's Hill Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

Following are the handicaps for the 100 yards race to be swam at the Ocean Baths Newcastle, by the Cook's Hill Surf Club for the trophy donated by Mr. Alex…

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Punters' Day at Gosford, Six Favorites Win: Baths Handicaps Racing News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

Although Newcastle was represented in all six races at the Gosford Racing Club's January meeting yesterday. Golden Speech, was the only…

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Country Tennis Tamworth Wins Men's Matches NEWCASTLE I. to Play in Women's Final Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 9

Tamworth overwhelmed Orange in the final of the men's teams' matches played on the White City Courts, Rushcutters' Bat this afternoon and thus retained the…

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56 Off One Hit Cricket in the Solomons No Lost Ball Rule Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

Cricket has become the national game of the Solomon Islands. The principal of the Mc[?]anesian Mission school. Dr. Fox, says: "I do not think…

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Singleton's Swimming Trophy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The Wicks- Flynn Challenge Cup, which was won by the members of the Singleton Amateur Swim[?]mng Club, when competing at Muswellbrook, by…

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Racing News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Boolaroo races will be held on January 27, Owners and trainers are reminded that the entries for this meeting close to-night at 8.o'clock…

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Toronto Yacht Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club will hold two races next Sunday for Dr. Milson's two trophies. They will he A und B class. The B class race will…

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Country Tennis Women's Tennis Title Win for Goulburn Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

After fighting their way into the final stage of the women's teams matches, the members of Newcastle No. 1 team suffered defeat at the hands of Goulburn in the…

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