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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1931

4,634 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 232

Minnie Golf Not a Toy Game Big Revolution? Prominent Player's View

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

Miniature golf has not yet caught on in the same extraordinary way that it has done in the United States, but one…

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New Rules N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Titles Country Carnival Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

The new rules give the top-notch player an opportunity to recover from strenuous matches and should be pleasing to all. Interest in tennis is stimulated by the nearness of the N.S.W. Championships, entries closing for all events on…

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Bowls Carnival Play in Semi-finals Rink Competition Finals to be Decided To-day

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

The qualifying heat in the Rink Competition was played on the Hamilton Green yesterday morning between rinks skippered by Bradbury (City) and Roe (Waratah)…

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Test Cricket No Play Yesterday Heavy Rain Interferes Sydney

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

Owing to heavy rain in Sydney this morning, there was no play to-day in the second Test match between Australia and the West Indies…

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THAT N.Z. TOUR Board of Control's Action Would Help Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

New Zealand has reason to be disappointed at the Board of Control decision not to send a team to the Dominion early in…

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Government Asked to Run Cessnock Races Club's Unique Offer to Mr. Lang Winning Bets Tax

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

With the object o f endeavoring to assist the Government to give the 10 per cent. winning bets tax a…

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A.J.C. RACES Warwick Farm Meeting Casque D'or Chosen Will Sackbut Win Again? SYDNEY

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

The Randwick carnival having been disposed of, sportsmen will get back to their suburban attractions. On Saturday they will have an eight-race programme served…

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TENNIS Junior Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 9

Clack by his victory, over W. Rodgers has now reached the final stages of the Junior Boys' tennis singles championship. J. Rodgers had two victories over…

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Swimming Week-end Events Newcastle Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 9

Unbounded enthusiasm was manifested in the events conducted during the weekend by the Newcastle Surf Club. Included in the events were the club…

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CRICKET Blue Birds Win

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

A cricket match between Nobbys Blue Bird (ladies) and the members of the George Wallace Revue Company was played on the Nobbys pitch…

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Many Surprises Christmas Bowls Carnival President's Review

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

The defeat of reputable players by younger men, and the many surprise happenings in the recent carnival, was referred to by the president of…

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District Tennis Junior Singles Finalists Saturday's Play

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

District Tennis championship events were resumed last Saturday. As the result of the semi-finals, J. Clack and Rodgers will meet in the junior singles final…

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Newcastle's Pair Minnie Golf Championship to Sydney To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Man and woman champion of Newcastle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Canning, of Beaumont-street, Hamilton, left Newcastle to-day for Sydney, to take part…

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Bowls Carnival Saturday's Finals Myers Singles Champion Rink Title to Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

Saturday proved a prefect day for the termination of the Newcastle District Association's carnival, the final stages of the champion singles, rink and…

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For Hospital G. Wallace v. Seagulls Novelty Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

In aid of the hospital, a novelty cricket match was played on Nobbys Reserve yesterday between a team captained by George Wallace and…

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Cricket Two Centuries Osland and Johnson District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 9

The seventh series of district cricket, which commenced on December 20, was concluded on Saturday, under ideal conditions. The cricket appeared to be of a…

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British Football Matches on Saturday All Codes London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

Results of British football matches played on Saturday are:— Association League.—First Division:…

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Northern District Tennis Championships :: Turf Gossip on Points Woods Beats Weston Newcastle Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

Fighting much belter than in some of his recent contests, Billy Woods, 10.0, gained a points decision over jack…

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Swimming Cardiff Loco Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

The newly formed Cardiff Loco Swimming Club conducted their first handicap over 50yds. in the Ocean Baths last night, in conjunction with the Ben…

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BOXING McKenzie v. "Starlight" Mid-week Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

Two sturdy and aggressive punchers in Wally McKenzie and "Starlight" will provide the main bout of 12 rounds at the Newcastle Stadium…

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