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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1931

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District Cricket Competitions to Resume Keen Play Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

The premiership competitions of the District Association, which were suspended during the Christmas holidays, will be resumed to-morrow, when the seventh series of grade fixtures, which were commenced on the 20th ultimo, will be completed…

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Novel Cricket Match Blue Birds v. Revue Coy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

A novelty cricket match has been arranged to take place on the Nobbys ground on Sunday. The teams will be the Nobbys Blue Birds Girls' Club and…

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Big Decreases Attendance; Betting Tattersall's Races Alleged Illegal Wagering SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

The attendance at Tattersall's Club races at Randwick to-day was consider ably smaller than is usually the case, the winning bets tax being deemed…

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Country Carnival Games Will Start Next Week Tennis Championships Newcastle is in Every Division

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

Twenty-seven men's teams and 21 women's teams have entered in the Country Week Carnival. The number of teams entered this year is approximately one-half of the average number of entries for recent years…

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Successful Again Mabel Yetman and Sislene Newcastle Races R. James Rides Two Winners

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

Both Mabel Yetman and Sislene followed up their victories at the Newcastle Jockey Club's races on Boxing Day by winning at the New Year's Day meeting…

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Seventh Series in Newcastle Cricket Premiership To-morrow Plenty of Fight at the Stadium Jack Weston to Meet Billy Woods

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

A most promising lightweight, the Newtown boy, Jack Weston, makes his first appearance at the Newcastle Stadium tomorrow night, when he moots the tough…

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Forty-eight Newcastle Teams in Country Tennis Carnival :: Race Reviews at Warwick Cleave & Exact Appeal Big Maiden Fields Financial Looks Bet of Day SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

Even if bookmakers and backers threaten to be scarce at Warwick Farm on Saturday, there will be no shortage of horses, judging by the acceptances. Divisions are necessary in two races, making an eight event programme…

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SWIMMING Newcastle and Premiers Races in Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

After a holiday lapse, swimming activities were resumed again this afternoon at the Ocean Baths, when the Premier…

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Boxing Weston V. Woods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

A challenge to box Jack Roberts for a side wager of £25 has been issued by Jack Weston, who has been informed by the Manager of the Newcastle Stadium…

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Handkerchiefs and Wishing Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 10

In one of his books Antemus Ward told of the delight of a young couple setting up housekeeping on receiving a present of a nice pair of flat irons. But when…

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Toronto Skiff Wins Cup Cape Hawke Regatta

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Toronto boats were again successful in the Cape Hawke Regatta. The new cup, donated in place of the Cape Hawke…

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International Rugby London, January 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

Franca beat Ireland in the International Rugby Union match at Paris to-day, by 1 points (a try) to nil…

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Sydney Boxing Langford Beaten Again SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night, Rus Cricher (10st 4lb) defeated ''Young" Sam Langford (10st 7½lb) coloured American boxer, on points, in a 15-rounds bout…

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Newcastle Tennis Championship Games Clack Beats Rodgers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

Championship tennis matches were advanced a further stage this afternoon. Results:—…

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Collided with Car Racing Cyclist Killed MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

Fatal injuries were received last night by Frederick Pearson, 24, labourer, of Elsternwick, when his motor cycle collided with a motor car near Elmore last night…

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Few Bookmakers Warwick Farm Races SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

The worst anticipations were realised at Warwick Farm to-day in regard to ill-effects of the betting tax…

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MUSIC ! Cricket "Harmony" Didn't Worry Ponsford

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

Shakespeare wrote: "The general so likes your music, that he desires you for loves sake, to make no more…

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Wing Forward Must Be Off-side English Critic's Views Rugby League Spoil-Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

The manager of the British Rugby team, Mr. James Baxter, who caused some controversy in New…

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The Sun Stop Press Hit by Cricket Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

While watching a game of cricket at Fassifern this afternoon, Mr. [?] Williams, 65, minor, of Council-street, Speer's Point,was struck by…

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Hopman Wins Tennis Singles Crawford Outplayed Cumberland Championships SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

The Davis Cup stars, H. Hopman and J. Crawford, gave a brilliant exhibition of tennis to the final of the men's singles championship at Prat-…

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