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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1931

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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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BOWLS To-morrow's Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

The following will comprise the teams in the A pennants to-morrow:— City meet Wickham on Wickham green, and with City now in a good portion,…

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Kurri Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

The following teams will represent Kurri District Cricket Clubs in the matches in the Hunter District Cricket Association competitions to be…

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Women's Cricket Kurri Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

The Kurri Women's Cricket competition will be advanced another stage on Sunday, when Magpies will be opposed to Cheerlos at Pelaw…

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Cricket Teams a Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Marist Bros. Hamilton North, at Hamilton North, 2 p.m.—Dever, Perkins, Porters, Newell, McPherson, Craldock, Webber, Caldwell, Furnor, Clark, Dougherty,…

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Cricket Unemployed Benefit Match

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

A return match between Nobbys Seagulls and the George Wallace Revue team will be played on the Naval Reserve wicket. The proceeds will be in aid of…

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Women's Cricket Finals on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

On Sunday next the final of the women's cricket will be played at Carrington's between B. Birds 1 and Blue Birds No. 2…

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Race Reviews For Singleton And Canterbury Meetings :: District Cricket Second Round District Cricket Competitions Opens To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

The first round of the District Association's premiership competitions in the first grade has been completed, and to-morrow the first series of…

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Tennis Carnival Heat Troubles Players Newcastle Women Win Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

The weather was very hot to-day when the country week tennis carnival was continued on the White City courts, Rushcutters' Bay. The play consisted of the…

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Goodwin Selected Queensland Cricket Team Controversy Silenced Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

The controversy in cricket circles over the omission of V. Goodwin from the Queensland side, has been silenced by the action of the selectors in including him…

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CANTERBURY Exact Should Win Again Ten Races Maiden Performers Predominate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Tax or no tax, depression or otherwise, there are sufficient horses at Canterbury Park to-morrow to necessitate 10 events. Possibly owners and trainers anticipate a curtailment or cessation of racing, and are prepared to make the best of things as…

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Big Tennis Women's Knock-out Fast Play Newcastle No. 1 Team Qualifies SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

A cool breeze made conditions pleasant for competitors in the Country Carnival at the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Grounds today, when they started play in the seventh round of the qualifying series of men and women's teams matches…

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Newcastle Women's Team in Qualifying Rounds in Tennis Carnival Relief Jobs Refused to 57 Men Maitland Trouble Is Still on Appeal to Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

After a settlement lasting only for one day, the trouble which arose when unemployed engaged on relief work in West Maitland…

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Stockton Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 11

For Stockton citizens' regatta, to be held near the gantry at the Ballast Ground on January 26, the following programme has been arranged—Sculling: Novice double…

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Annual Regatta? Soldiers' Point Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

An attempt is being made to hold an annual regatta at Soldiers' Point, Port Stephens, by a committee of Mayfield rowing enthusiasts. On New…

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Coursing Speedway Mechanical Hare

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

A coursing meeting with the mechanical hare will be held at the Speedway ground Hamilton to-night…

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Cricket

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

The A grade cricket competitions will be continued thin afternoon. Abermain will meet Bellbird on the new ground, at Bellbird. The oval has been cleared…

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Boxing Edgecock v EAGLE

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

Alan Edgecock, the brilliant Tasmanian two-handed boxer, states that he is trained to the minute for his 15-round contest with George Eagle, the promising…

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BOWLS Wallsend v. Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

Wallsend met Stockton in the Blue Pennant bowling competition at Wallsend this afternoon. From the outset Wallsend took the lead, and at the eighth head…

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Quirindi Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

The Quirindi Jockey Club will, held its anniversary race meeting on February 11 and 12. The programme will cater for all classes of horses…

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