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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1932

4,784 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 240

Racing Crash Cyclists Thrown Over Fence ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 7

A spectacular crash occurred at the Speedway Royal last night when Cyril ("Cyclone") Stevens, 20, was flung over the track fence on to a garden in front of…

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Newcastle Entry Sydney District Cricket Macartney Approves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The establishment of a scheme whereby Newcastle could be represented in the Sydney district competition cannot, despite any faults that must accompany any…

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Japan Wins First Tennis Test Brilliant Singles Play Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

The first test tennis match between Australia and Japan was concluded yesterday afternoon in fine weather. Japan was in a good position when the final…

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Tin Hares for Cessnock License Has Been Granted Night Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Night "tin hare" racing with betting will be revived at Cessnock Showground on Saturday night next. The…

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Dropped Dead at Cricket Veteran Player at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

While bowling in a cricket match on Saturday, Mr. W. H. Baker collapsed and died almost instantly…

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Cricket District Matches Fitts's Lone Century Second Round Opens Some Close Finishes Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 9

A start was made on the second round of fixtures in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's first grade competition on Saturday. The…

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All Ready For Merewether Surf Carnival to Be Held Tomorrow Record Entry Received For All Events Week-end Races Many Exciting Finishes Premier Mile

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 7

Merewether Surf Club's Annual Carnival will be held to-morrow, and judging by the programme of events…

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"Bradman Makes One More Century and Thousand Runs For Season Sheffield Shield Cricket "Final" Victorians in Trouble N.S.W. on Way for Big Score Bradman Hits Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Without adding to his score from Saturday Wendell Bill was out to McCormack first over this morning in the third day of the…

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Stockton Citizens' Regatta Opah Wins Handicap Exciting Tussle with Adele at Finish Sculling Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

The Stockton Citizens' Regatta was conducted this afternoon under ideal conditions on the Harbor…

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Soccer Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 9

The Soccer football season is drawing near, and a number of clubs have already held their meetings. Stockton Club will meet in the pavilion at the Ballast Ground…

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Speer's Point Regatta 51St Celebration by Wallsend Club Skiff Race

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the 51st annual Wallsend and Plattsburg Club's regatta, at Speer's Point, to-day…

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Scored Pistons High Engine Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 8

There are evidently many car owners who do not realise the detrimental effects often caused by excessively racing the engine particularly if the car is standing…

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The Sun Stop Press Newcastle Golf Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Newcastle Golf Club bogey handicap to-day: A. E. Rankin (6) [?] M. Creer (1) [?] C. M. Wilson (14), 1 down A. J. Paton…

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£1500 "GATE" Australia-Japan Tennis MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 5

The three days' play in the first tennis matches between Japan and Australia, in Melbourne, yielded £1500 in gate money. Of this the Lawn Tennis Association of…

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Cricket Holiday Games Under 21 Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 9

To-day the third series of the Under 21 years competition matches under the guidance of the Newcastle District. Cricket Association will be played, the matches…

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Rogilla Selected Tattersall's Cup Boolaroo Races To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 9

Newcastle Tattersall's Cup race meeting is expected to draw a big crowd to Boolaroo racecourse to-day. There are fire races on the progranme, the principal…

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New Conditions for Northern District Tennis Players Special Grade Formed in District Tennis Annual Meeting Decisions Wet Weather Play Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

Delegates from clubs and players interested in the adjourned annual general meeting of the N.D.L.T.A. had to wait outside the…

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Forged Admission Tickets Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

An attempt at wholesale forgery of complimentary tickets of admission to the Sydney Cricket Ground was detected at yesterday's match between…

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District Tennis "A" Grade Reserve Proposal Adopted Adjourned Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 9

Oppressive heat, and a lengthy business paper, pressed heavily on delegates at the adjourned annual meeting of the Newcastle Lawn Tennis Association, at Hamilton,…

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Tennis Team Expenses Britain Might Pay Them for Wimbledon Popular with Public London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

It is certain that if the English Lawn Tennis Association was approached it would pay a part, or even the whole, of Australia's…

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