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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1931

4,634 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 232

Training Gallops at Broadmeadow Scouts' Bouts Boxing and Wrestling Opening of Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

Very interesting entertainment was provided by the preliminary bouts of the Boy Scouts' boxing and wrestling tourney, which was held before a…

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Cricket West Indies' Visit Combined Country Strong Combination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

There will be no grade matches under the control of the District Cricket Association on Saturday, all fixtures being postponed because of the visit of the…

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Grimmett Now Cricket Control Board Publication of Book Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Did C. V. Grimmett commit a breach of contract by allowing parts of his book written during the English on to be published in Australian newspapers?…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 11

The next round of the A grade competition should provide some interesting cricket. East End has the bye, and the four teams which will be engaged…

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Endurance Swimming SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

For the first time in Australia Sydney is to have an endurance contest in the water. If over there was a competition to which the "survival of…

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218 BOATS Anniversary Regatta Keen Sailers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

Sailing events in the Anniversary Regatta, which will be held on Sydney Harbor on Monday next, are arousing great interest, 218 bouts having been…

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Kurri Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

The finals of the Kurri Kurri Lawn Tennis Association C grade competitions will be played on Saturday, when W. Mahon will be opposed t McNabb…

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Week-end Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

On account of rain only one match was played last week-end in the week-end competitions. Malsey's and Garden Suburb played a draw…

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Cessnock Tennis Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 9

Cessnock tonnie fixtures for Saturday are:— Men's B grade knock-out final: pirates v. St. Joseph's (Shamrocks court)…

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Bowls President at Wallsend Presentation of Pennants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. H. T. Hardyman, President of the Newcastle Bowling Association, visited Wallsend green yesterday, when a social game was played, and the B and C…

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Yacht Racing Lake Macquarie Club Handicaps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

The handicaps for the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club's point score event on Sunday are as follows: Frolic, light weather, ser., heavy, 3 mines; Thelma, 3mins, ser;…

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Maitland Races Entries for January 31

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

Maitland race entries for the meeting to be held on January 31— Maiden Handicap 41/2 furlongs.—Balsey. Rhjannon. Golden irin (late Coolls),…

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Race Reviews For Randwick Meeting To-morrow No Local Racing Bim Boy Challenge Stakes Selection Randwick Races Voleuse to Beat Mabel Yetman SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

Royal Randwick is to have its second test of tax and depression to-morrow. Signs have not been wanting on the last two Saturdays that racegoers have been rolling up in better numbers particularly for the…

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Cessnock Cricket Who Will be Premiers? To-morrow Should Decide

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

To-morrow's A grade fixture between South Cessoack and Abermain, to be played on south cessnock Park, promises to be one of the most…

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Rugby Player Sentenced for Rough Tackle Manslaughter Charge Dead Player Did Not Have Ball Bordeaux

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

Fernand Torellantau, the French Rugby Football player, who was charged with the manslaughter in…

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West Indies Cricketers to Play Combined Country in Newcastle To-morrow Big Cricket West Indies Team's Visit Tomorrow's Match Opposed to Combined Team

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 9

take place at the Newcastle Sports Ground tomorrow, when the West Indies team will meet a combined country team, in which Newcastle is…

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SWIMMING Ocean Baths Races Records Broken

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

Records were broken in the Northern District Championship carnival at the Ocean Baths this afternoon…

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Stockton. Citizens' Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

At the final meeting of the Stockton Regatta Committee, the Mayor (Ald H. Soper) presided. After discussion on the advisability of one official holding dual…

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Anniversary Regatta Stockton Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

The annual Stockton regatta to be held over the Newcastle Harbor course on Monday promises to eclipse all precious efforts…

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Ladies' Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

A preliminary meeting of those interested in the formation of a ladies' swimming club will he held at 11.30 to-morrow morning. Intending members are…

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