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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1932

4,784 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 240

District Tennis Meeting of Association Officers Elected Debate on Constitution

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

A full complement of delegates attended the annual meeting of the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association at Hamilton last night. The President, Mr. W. V…

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Newcastle's Entry Sydney Cricket Arena Association Debate Scheme Generally Favoured

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

The proposal that a team made up of the best cricketers in the Newcastle district should play in the Sydney first grade competition aroused a keen discussion at last…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Bowls Carnival 2,000 Entries Expected Accommodation Found in Sydney Night Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

As the date for the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bowls, Carnival 'draws nearer the ground for belief that at…

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N.S.W. on Top Japanese Tennis Team Spirited Sydney Contests SYDNEY

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

Intense enthusiasm prevailed at the Rushcutter's Bay tennis courts to-day when Japan and New South Wales commenced the first of the matches in the…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 9

Newcastle Beach will be the Mecca of surf enthusiasts on Saturday afternoon, February 6. Large entries will again ensure keen competition. Manly Club will…

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Boxing Burns v. VERCOE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 9

Practically every patron of the Newcastle Stadium on New Year's morning who saw Bluey Burns and Al Vercoe light in the six-round contest, urged Mr…

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Tennis Play at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 9

Carrington championships play on Monday night resulted—Miss Holder defeated Miss Clayton, 6-3, 6-2; Mrs. Donkin and Mrs. Richards defeated Miss Singleton…

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British Football London, January 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

In the Association Cup, Southern Union, Watford defeated Thames by two goals one, and Fulham defeated Crystal Palace by four goals to nil…

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English Footballers Matches on Sydney Cricket Ground SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 9

It was announced to-day that an agreement had been reached between the Rugby League and the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground, whereby the…

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Large Crowd Expected at Girls' Cricket Final Adamstown Meets Cook's Hill History Repeats Itself in This Match Who Will Win?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

By a coincidence rather extraordinary, Adamstown Rosebuds and Cook's Hill-Merewether meet in the girl cricket…

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District Cricket Finalists May Be In Doubt Until The Last Series City and Suburban Competition Third Round Opens on Saturday Teams Are Close

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

The third round of the City and Suburban competition will open on Saturday. Only ten points separate…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

The eighth round of the senior competition promoted by the Cessnock Cricket Association will be continued on Saturday afternoon. The East End-Bellbird…

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Teachers' Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

A team representing the Teachers' Cricket Club was narrowly defeated by an Adamstown team, in a high-scoring game, played at the Adamstown Park on…

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Mascot Move Secure Coursing Licence SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

Under the legislation passed last year, two licences can be granted in the metropolitan area for coursing with mechanical hares at which betting is permitted…

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Shares in Demand Greyhound Coursing Association SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

Now that mechanical hare coursing has been re-established in Sydney, and one company has a monopoly of the sport, there have been many inquiries for shares…

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Boxing at Kurri Weston Is to Have Stadium

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

Another fine programme has been arranged by the Kurri Citizens' Relief Committee for their boxing entertainment at the Drill Hall Stadium…

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Bowls Final of Grivas Cup Wickham Defeats Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 11

The final of the Grivas Cup competition was played on the City bowling green last night between Wickham and Wallsend clubs, which were the two clubs to…

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District Cricket B Grade Juniors

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

The Hamilton North v. Waratah-Mayfield match, set down for Mayfield Park, has beem transferred to Hamilton North's wicket, and Umpire McQueen appointed…

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Tennis Test Opens Australia Meets Japan Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

Before a crowd of 2000 Don Turnbull (Australia) and G. Satoh (Japan) begin the first match in the Australia v. Japan…

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Cricket District Matches First Round Concluded Stockton Leading Prospects for Premiership

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

Last week-end's cricket closed the first complete round of First Grade cricket under the control of the Newcastle District Cricket Association. Four more series…

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