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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1931

4,634 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 232

Kurri Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

Heddon Greta and D'Argeavel's concluded their match on Saturday. D'Argeavel's gained a four-point win by nine wickets. The scores were;…

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Boxing Burns Beats Harvey Contest Ends in Third Round

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

Roy Burns, 9.8¾, defeated Frank Harvey, 9.12¼, in the third round of their boxing contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. S. Heeney was the…

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Boxing in America Baer Defeats Heeney. Vancouver. January 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

In a boxing contest in New York, Max Baer, of California, was credited with a knock-out over Tom Heeney in the third round…

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TENNIS City Court Scheme Players Well Pleased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

It is with pleasure the tennis fraternity is looking forward to "Newcastle's Wimbledon," as suggested by the city council. National Park is the most…

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Open Golf in Mexico Aguas Calientes (Mexico), Jan. 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

Golden and Elm, with 203, tied for first place in the 10,000 dollars open golf championship. Walter Hagen scored 298, and Joe Kirkwood 306…

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Tennis Star Fined Slandered Racket-makers BERLIN, January 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

Dr. H. Prenn, the German Davis Cup player, has been fined £15 for having slandered a firm of racket-makers by declaring that their allegation that he…

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International Rugby England and Wales Draw Amazing Finish to Match. London, January 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

The international Rugby match between England and Wales played at Twickenham, resulted in a draw, 11 all. Sixty thousand spectators saw an…

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Night Tennis Championship Games Near Finals Draw for To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

Northern District night championships, C and D grades, which are being controlled by the Carrington Club and sanctioned by the Northern District Lawn…

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Cricket Still Unbeaten District Competition Leaders Lambton Defeat Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

The eighth series of matches under control of the Newcastle District Cricket Association was concluded on Saturday in fine weather, with wickets in good order…

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England v. Wales a Thriller! Wales Lost Lead in Last 10 Seconds Thrilling Finish to Big Rugby Classic Wonderful Free-kick London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

A crowd of 60,000 at Twickenham saw an amazing finish to the International Rugby Union match between…

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Thrilling Speedway Finishes :: Newcastle Boxer in Hospital Exciting Races At Newcastle Speedway Wilson's Win Buck was in Fine Form

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

In one of the best races seen at the Newcastle Speedway, Lance Wilson on Saturday night beat E. Behrmann by about a wheel in the Inter-City Open…

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Regatta Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

Ald. J. Patterson presided over a representative meeting of the Stockton Regatta Committee last night. Mr. P. Connolly wrote, expressing his…

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Swimming Cook's Hill Juniors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Cook's Hill Juvenile Swimming Club will hold a 50 yards handicap at the Ocean Baths to-day. All members are asked to be in attendance to pass the necessary…

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Country Miniature Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

Keen interest in miniature golf is still manifest in country towns. A match between Harden and Young, at the latter town, in which players of both sexes…

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Night Sports Kurri Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

Following the huge success of their carnival on Saturday night. Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club have decided to again hold a carnival on…

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Tennis Night Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

There will be no draw for play to-night in the tennis championships at Carrington. The draw for Wednesday night is expected to be made in time for…

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Entries Are Record for the Stockton Regatta Axemen's Events Also

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

Scullers from Mattland, Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens, and Lake Macquarie have intimated their intention in try conclusions…

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Newcastle Races Entries for

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

Entries for the Newcastle Jockey Club races on Anniversary Day are:— Maiden Handicap. Six furlongs: Rhionnon. Caristo. Jlnsun. Poppo Lady,…

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TENNIS Learmonth Park Club Doubles Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

A women's double tournament will be held at Learmonth rare on Wednesday night at 7.15 p.m. Players from other clubs are invited to…

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Central Tennis Courts Policy of the Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

The construction of central tennis courts at National Park was mentioned by Aid. Young at the City Council meeting last night…

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