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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1931

4,634 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 232

Country Tennis Second Day of Carnival Players Keen Big Improvement in Form SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

Sultry weather conditions did not affect the keenness of competitors at the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival when continued at Rusbcutter's Bay this morning. At noon the third qualifying round of the men's and women's…

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Boxing Champion Without a Title U.S. Commission "Outs" Max Schmelling Wouldn't Fight Sharkey New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 6

The State Athletic Commission decided to withdraw the designation of heavyweight champion from the German,…

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Newcastle Team Wins in Second Series of Country Tennis Games Public Inquiry Newcastle's Sewerage Union Charges Minister Is Considering Them

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

A Parliamentary inquiry may be held shortly into the administration of the Newcastle sewerage amplification work. The Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson) has asked the United Laborers' Union to submit the details of its charges…

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Baths Racing

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

A 75 yards handicap for a trophy donated by Harcourt's, Ltd., run in conjunction with the C. Hyman point-score competition was conducted last night, when…

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BOXING Eagle and Edgecock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

Mr. Billy Lake said to-day that he would deposit a side-wager of £25 for his protege, George Eagle, in his match against Alan Edgecock on…

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Lawn Tennis Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 11

Sir,—In view of the close proximity of the annual meeting of the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association. I shall be glad if yon give me space to address a few…

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Boxing Oliver Defeats McKENZIE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

Butson Oliver, 11.7, and Wally McKenzie, 10.8, met at the Newcastle Stadium last night in a boxing contest scheduled for 15 rounds. T. Hecney was…

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Cycling Amateur Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

Mayfield Amateur cyclists will conduct a quarter-mile flying handicap from Jones' Hotel on Saturday afternoon, January 10. On the following Saturday, 17th, the…

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For Unemployed Novelty Cricket Match

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

A novelty cricket match between a team captained by George Wallace and the Nobbys Seagulls Girls team will be played on Nobby's reserve on Sunday…

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The Sun Stop Press Co[?]ntry Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Women's Matches—Orange l. d. [?]eweastle V. 8/48 to 15 games. Men's Matches,—Newcastle l. d. [?]ow, 7/17 to 1/13…

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Week-end Cricket Draw for January 10

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

Following are the fixtures for January 10 in the A grade week-end competition: Carrington v.Varden Suburbs, Carrington turf: "Sun" Office v. Dexter's at…

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Play Improves Country Tennis Week Newcastle Successes Sydney

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

The Country Week tennis carnival was continued on the White City courts, Rusheutter's Bay, to-day in line weather. Conditions wore very sultry, but the…

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Racing and Revenue Effect of Starting Price Licensed Shop Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

It is difficult to reconcile the announced intention of the Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang) to introduce legislation for the licensing of starting price betting shops…

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Cricket Eighth Series District Association Games Wickets in Better Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

On Saturday the eighth series of matches under the control of the Newcastle District Cricket Association will begin, and this marks the opening of the second…

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Australian Made Cricket Ball Industry N.S.W. Trial Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

An Interesting experiment is being made by the N.S.W. Cricket Association in regard to the use of cricket balls made in Australia. If the…

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Were Too Good Newcastle Girls' Team Country Tennis Easiest Win of Tournament SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

Newcastle No. 1 women's team registered the easiest win of the Country Women's Tournament to date when it defeated Orange No. 3 in the fifth round, with the loss of only three games. Competitors were greatly troubled by the heat, and sleeveless…

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Newcastle Women's Tennis Team's Outstanding Win at Carnival Want Cash in Place of Coupons Unemployed Body's Request "Toy English System"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

The members of the Newcastle Unemployed Organisation are dissatisfied with the relief docket system…

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Swimming Merewether Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 10

Good times were established in the 150 yards handicap conducted on Wednesday night at the Ocean Baths by the Premier Amateur Swimming Club. The event…

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Boxing Edgecock V. Eagle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 11

Alan Edgecock, the two-handed Tasmanian boxer with a solid punch in each hand, and George Eagle, the aggressive local fighter, will meet in the main…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 10

On Saturday a choice nine holes competition will be played by members of Waratah Golf Club in lieu of that set down on the programme. The annual…

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