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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Played Tennis with Bare Feet New Fashion ? SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

The fact that women scorn stockings when playing tennis is no longer odd, but men playing without shoes or socks is…

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Newcastle Girl Tennis Players in Good Form in Sydney National Park's Runaway Win Country Week Tennis Cool Conditions at Rushcutter's Bay Cessnock Team Beaten Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

Despite the overcast conditions which greeted Country Week tennis stars at Rushcutter's Bay this morning, competitors were…

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Greyhound Racing Registration of Dogs Breakaway From N.C.A. Likely Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

Unless it has been previously registered under the racing rules of the newly-created Greyhound Racing Control Council, no greyhound will be permitted to race after…

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What People Think Dreary Test Cricket—Bushfire Patrols Newcastle Steel More About Patrols

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

"Protection" (Tyrrell-street, Newcastle.) writes:— The admitted shortage of police in Sydney suburbs is yet another point…

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Dreary Batting M.C.C. Adopts Safety Tactics in Third Test Sound Lead Established Bradman Bowls Hammond with Full Toss at End of Play ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

Dreariness was the keynote of to-day's play in the third Test match at Adelaide. The crowd brightened, however, when, early in the game, a fast ball from Wall struck Jardine on the hip. Cheers and laughs greeted the incident…

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Amateur Athletic Carnival Plans Changed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

The refusal of New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association to sanction the holding of the carnival caused a last-minute hitch to-day in…

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Kurri Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 12

Kurri Citizens' Relief Committee will stage another mixed programme for their weekly boxing entertainment at the Kurri Theatre Royal Stadium,…

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Ellalong Swimming Events

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 8

Ellalong Swimming Club is arranging a gala day to be held at the Ellalong Lagoon on January 26 (Australia Day), and, with the assistance…

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Boxing Newcastle Stadium Bouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 10

Newcastle's most promising young boxers will have their chance at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. The rapidly improving Billy Myall meets Billy…

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Swimming Titles This State's Entrants SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 5

Only two male swimmers will represent New South Wales in the Australian swimming championships at Perth and Adelaide. They will be Noel Ryan in the…

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Coursing at Maitland "Tin Hare" Draw for

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 10

The draw for the Maitland tin hares on Saturday night is as follows— Marathon Stake (660 yards), Novice.—Bronze Rose, Bonnie's Friend, Captain…

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Newcastle Tennis Players in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 3

Three Country Week Tennis Players from Newcastle.—Andrey Learmonth, Aileen Treglown, and Madeleine Hogan—all without stockings, waiting for their turn to play at White City yesterday…

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Linton Cup Junior Tennis Matches MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 8

The Linton Cup interstate junior tennis matches were continued to-day at Kooyong courts. The Victorian players were too good for the Queenslanders, and…

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Innovations for A.j.c. Racing Bellbird Changes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 12

Bellbird Racing Club has decided on several innovations now that the club is racing under the A.J.C. banner…

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Newcastle Girls in Sydney Country Tennis Fashions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

With the advent of country week tennis the stockingless brigade has reappeared at the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis…

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Gave Up Fortune for Her Home Tennis Star's Wife London, November 20

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 3

Yet another British flint actress has sacrificed a big Hollywood contract for "her husband and home life."…

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Cricket Visiting Teams S. Australia Next Week District Matches Interesting Stage Reached

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 11

The competitions of the Newcastle District Cricket Association have come to a stage when the interest becomes keenest. Results of next Saturday's play may…

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Doctor's Verdict on Oldfield "No More Cricket This Season" Fracture Disclosed Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 7

The X-ray of Oldfield's head has disclosed that he sustained a linear fracture of the right frontal bone, involving the outer…

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Amateur Athletics Meeting at Maitland State Champions Competing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 10

On Saturday, on the Maitland Showground, an athletic meeting will be held between a team chosen from the northern district and a visiting team from…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 12

In the Rising Sun Club's tournament on Saturday night. Lowe and Miss Peterson defeated Budden and Miss Berrigan in the final. The following tournaments are to…

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