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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1930

4,437 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 222

Vaals Hooted Unexpected Victory Moorefield Races Gay Ballerina Impresses SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

An outstanding incident associated with the marathon programme at Moorefield yesterday was the hostile reception accorded Vaals on his winning an division of…

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Four Winners White's Good Day Wallsend Races Bosmina Makes Amends Favourites Score

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

W. White had a successful day in the saddle at the Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday, when he rode four winners. Four of the six races were won…

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ATHLETICS Dr. Peltzer Hooted Refused to Oppose Golding Incident Mars Gathering SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

Claiming that he was suffering from rheumatism and heart trouble, Dr. Otto Peltzer, the German athlete, refused to run against J. Golding, Australia's…

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Stockton Citizens' Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. H. L. Soper) presided over a "meeting of the Citizens' Regatta Committee, held in the council chambers at Stockton last night. It was reported…

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Anniversary Regatta Record Entries Expected Stockton Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

The regatta to be held on the harbor on Anniversary Day promises to eclipse all previous efforts made by the Stockton Regatta Committee…

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Rugby League Tour. London, January 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 7

The Athletic News states that the total receipts at the matches played by the Australian an Rugby League team were £36,926, of which Australian body will…

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Heddon Races Entries for

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 7

The following entries were received last night for the Heddon Jockey Club's races, to be held on the Heddon-Greta course next Saturday:--…

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Tennis Stars Newcastle Exhibitions Dates Fixed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of the [?] of Control, held last night, it was announced that exhibition tennis would be played on the night of February 8…

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Bowls Wallsend Club Presentation to Mr. F. Heath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Wallsend Bowling Club's green presented a brilliant scene last night, when the members honoured Mr. F. E. Heath, who was a prominent member of the club…

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Cricket Curiosities Lionhearted Ned Gregory

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 7

Ned Gregory, father of "S.E.," was known as "the lion- hearted" on…

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Heddon Greta Races Entries for

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

The following entries were received last night for the Heddon Jockey Club's races to be held on the Heddon-Greta course next Saturday:…

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Pokolbin Races Wallace McDUFF and Brittle Star

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the meeting, promoted by the Pokolbin, Racing Club yesterday afternoon. The fields, with the exception of the Welter…

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Coursing Speedway Mechanical Hare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

The following dogs will be drawn for the mechanical hare finale, to be run at the Speedway Coursing Ground, Hamilton, to-night—…

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Racing News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

Mattland Jockey Club will hold a race meeting on February l. Entries close to-morrow at 4 p.m., with Mr. D. Dunlop, Hamilton, and at 9 p.m…

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Golf in Mexico Agua Caliente (Mexico), January 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

The first round of the local 25,000-dollar open golf championship resulted in Dudley being first with 71. Kirkwood tied for sixth place with 76…

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Youth to Fore Hunter Cricket .Team Country Week

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 8

Consideration was given to youth when the Hunter Country Week cricket team was selected at Maltlnnd last night…

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Milwall's Victory Association Football (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, January 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

An unusually enthusiastic crowd to-day watched the Association football match between the Corinthians, an amateur club, and Millwall, a professional team, at…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

In answer to the challenge by Jack Cafe to fight Norm McDermott, trainer Jack Brown writes that McDermott will fight Cafe over any distance, and…

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Shire Swimming Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

The shire public baths are nearing completion. When the work is done the baths will present a very good appearance and the 20ft added, together with the…

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TENNIS Hill Tournament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

An open mixed tournament will be played on The Hill courts next Monday (Anniversary Day). Play will commence at 10 a.m. sharp. It will be necessary…

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