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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1931

4,634 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 232

"Minnie" Golf For Cessnock Nurses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

So that nurses at Cessnock Hospital may have entertainment close to their work, a miniature golf course of nine holes is to be established in the…

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Minnie Golf Mrs. Canning Out SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Canning, the representative for Newcastle, in the Minnie Golf Tourney, was beaten in the third round of the…

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Speedway Racing Buck v. Hastings at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

Ernie Buck and Harold Hastings will meet at the Newcastle Sports Ground Speedway on Saturday night, in a race over two laps form a rolling start. The…

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Economy Measures North Racing Association TAMWORTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

The North and North-western Districts Racing Association Committee this morning decided to dispense with the services of the handicapper (Mr. A. Lowe), as from…

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Tennis Courts Newcastle's Wimbledon City Council Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Newcastle's Wimbledon may soon be established if the plans of the City Council reach fruition. It is proposed to establish on the portion of National Park…

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Cricket District Matches Outright Wins Possible Visit of West Indians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

On Saturday the eighth series of cricket matches under the District Association control will be brought to a conclusion The result of the first day's play would…

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Swimming Merewether Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

The Merewether Surf Life-saving Club conducted a handicap in the Merewether Baths last night, when some keen racing was witnessed. The race was swum over…

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Teralba Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Teralba Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. It was decided to enter a senior third grade, and…

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Cricket Umpires' Alterations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Owing to Wickham forfeiting to Stockton in the third grade of the District Cricket Association's competition on Saturday, Umpire G. Smith will officiate at…

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Cessnock Council Meeting Need for Swimming Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

Ald. J. Duggan, at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council last night, emphasised the need for swimming baths in the district. He said that at holiday times…

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Fenn Confident Maitland Speedway Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Artie Fenn, the young Newcastle dirt track champion, who is to meet Bobble Blake, the N.S.W. title-holder. In a match at Maitland Spedway…

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BOXING Bums and Harvey at Newcastle Stadium

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

Although the winner of the fight between Frank McCoy and Frankie Harvey was to have meet Roy Burns, Mike Marre has selected Harvey as…

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Some Surprises Minnie Golf Tourney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

There were many unexpected results at "The Sun" course last night when further miniature golf rounds were played…

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Gosford Races Continuance Doubtful SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

The Board of Directors of the Gosford Racine Club held a meeting to-day to decide If it was advisable to continue racing under present…

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NORTHERN A.R.C. RACING Resumption in February

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

It was announced at a meeting of the Northern District Associated Racing Club's Association at Cessnock last night that all pony clubs in the North would…

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District Cricket Surprises Last Saturday Grade Games Matches Should Be Interesting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

The eighth series of fixtures in the District Association's grade competitions will be concluded to-morrow. The cricket generally last Saturday was not of a very high standard, the bowlers being in most instances well on top…

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Surprises in Newcastle District Cricket Games City and Suburban Low A Grade Scoring Points Table

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

Scores generally in the A grade matches last Saturday were pout, T. Paterson made 50 for Charlestown against Broadmendow Loco., and W. Manning knocked…

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Stockton Regatta Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 10

A meeting of the regatta Committee was held in the Masonic Hall at Stockton on Thursday night. Mr. E. Towns wrote that boats would be available on…

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Coursing Speedway Mechanical Hare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

A mechanical hare coursing meeting will be held at the Speedway ground, Hamilton to-night…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

The first-grade cricket matches, commenced last Saturday, will be concluded this afternoon. East End look like scoring a victory over South Cessnock. The…

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