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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Golf Waratah Club Visit of Cronulla Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

Additional interest was given to the open bogey competition conducted by the Waratah Golf Club at Cockle Creek on Saturday by the presence of a number of…

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BOWLS Pennant Competitions Hamilton Defeated a Pennant Wickham v. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

Bowling interest in the A Pennant competition on Saturday last was centred in the Wickham-Hamilton game, at Wickham. Up to Saturday last neither team…

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Ended in Draw Maher-Roberts Contest Thrilling Boxing Newcastle Man Improves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 10

Rarely in recent years has a boxing contest been seen at the Newcastle Stadium marked by such vigour and incident as that between Wally Maher, 10st 7lb, of…

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Distict Tennis Annual Meeting To-night Improved Finances Lively Meeting Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 8

To-night's annual meeting of the N.D.L. Tennis Association promises to be every bit as lively as last year's…

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Prince of Wales at Rugby Match Loyal Demonstration by Large Crowd South Africa Again London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

At Swansea the Prince of Wales witnessed the frit victory of Wales over England at Rugby Union football for ten years…

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Good Racing Newcastle Meeting Royal Park and Basswood Dead-heat in Novice Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 10

Some particularly good racing was provided at the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday. Royal Park, who was a hot favourite for the Flying…

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Tennis Country Carnival Newcastle to the Fore Rodgers and Reid Doubles Champions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

On Saturday morning the majority of the individual Country Week championships were decided. Rodgers and Reid, of Newcastle, won the Country Week…

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In the Surf Stockton Carnival Cook's Hill Wins March Boat Races to Home Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

A crowd estimated at over 2000 attended the annual carnival at the Stockton beach on Saturday afternoon. The officials were congratulated on the manner…

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Cricket District Games End of First Round Stockton Takes Lead Pratten Top Scores With 88 Not Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 11

The seventh series of matches under the management of the Newcastle District Cricket Association was concluded in line weather or Saturday. This ends…

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More Country Tennis Carnival Championships For Newcastle Mixed Doubles Title to Local Pair Rodgers Also Won Boys' Doubles Championship Fine Form Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

Newcastle figured prominently in the Country Tennis finals, Reid and Mrs. Turnbull…

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All Senior District Cricket Teams Suffered Defeat In First Round Bids for Outright Wins Failed on Saturday Stockton Is in Lead Hamilton Drops Back a Place

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 7

With the conclusion of the seventh series of grade fixtures in the District Association's premiership competitions, the first round…

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Swimming Premier Ladies' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

The Premier Ladies' Swimming Club conducted a 33yds handicap at the Ocean Baths last night. This is a popular distance, and the race attracted in a record…

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Big Rugby League Matches Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

The Rugby league will play its big matches against England and Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground this year…

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Woman's New Swimming Record New York, January 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

Miss Elennor Hohn set a new world's record for 150 yards back-stroke swim when she clocked 2mins, 33.2-[?]…

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Inter-city Cricket Match

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

Several first-grade players from both Newcastle and Sydney will take part in a cricket match between the Newcastle Shipping and Social Club and Dalgety's…

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District Tennis Association Officers Were Re-elected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

It was found Impossible to complete the business paper at the annual meeting of the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association last night at…

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Golf Agua Caliente Handicap Agua Caliente, January 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

Fred Morrison, of California, won the Agua Caliente open golf handicap with 284. Sarazen was second with 286, Kirkwood had 294, and Hagen 297…

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Rugby League Tour Captain of English Team Sullivan Likely Selection London, January 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

The Australian Press Association understands that Sullivan, who has twice toured Australia, is likely to captain the Rugby League tourists to Australia…

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Country Tennis Week's Carnival Ends Newcastle Boy's Success Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

The Country Week tennis carnival was brought to an end to-day when the remaining finals—the junior boys' doubles and the mixed double championships—…

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World's Record Women's 220 Metres Swimming in Sydney Miss Jean Cocks Beaten SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

At the Domain Baths to-night, Claire Dennis established a world's record for women over 220 metres. Miss Dennis lowered the previous record by 1 4-5…

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