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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1933

5,635 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 250

Struggle For District Cricket Premiership Reaches Vital Stage Will Stockton Retain Lead? Decisive Matches 9Th Series To-morrow Teams' Chances

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

The ninth series of fixtures in the District Association's grade competitions will begin to-morrow…

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Bowlers Had a Feast Before Lunch on Sydney Cricket Ground Wicket Affected By Heavy Rain N.S.W. Out for 180 Cheap Wickets for Hammond English Losses Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

After the rain last night, the wicket at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day played tricks, and seven…

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Country Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

J. Gregan ([?]), playing in the country tennis carnival at Rushcutters Bay…

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Country Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

Playing in the Country Tennis at Rushcutters Bay.—P. Bullock, of Hawke sbury…

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Soccer Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 9

J. Hardon has been appointed playing coach by the Cessnock Soccer Club. The appointment should be popular, since his lengthy experience in the game should…

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BOXING Newcastle Stadium Bouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

Some particularly good boxing should be seen at the Newcastle Stadium to-night, when two 10-round bouts will be staged between Newcastle and Sydney…

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Newcastle Cricket Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 11

Sir,—Having noticed a letter with regard to Mr. Hooker filling the position of Captain of the Newcastle cricket team which played against the South…

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The Cricket Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 11

Sir,—Touching the dispute about leg theory, or body bowling, that the English XI, is making, use of, if our Board of Control does not lose its block, keeps within…

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Maitland District West Maitland Proposed Board Coursing Men Concerned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 9

Coursing enthusiasts in the Maitland district are much concerned about the attempt being made in Sydney to form a body apart from the New South Wales…

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Moorefield Races Races at Canterbury Runic to Win Australian Belle's Chance SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

The Moorefield track being in an unfit state for racing, owing to the heavy rain during the past week, Saturday's meeting will be disposed of at Canterbury…

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'Stimulate New Interest' Tennis Victories Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

Very cheering and of immense practical value to Australian tennis were the victories of Vivian McGrath and Jack Crawford over…

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Cricket District Matches Wickham Meets Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

The premiership competitions of the Newcastle District Cricket Association have reached a vital stage, and the ninth series will begin to-day. At the…

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Speedway Greyhound Races Cup Heats To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

Some of the Northern districts' best greyhounds will be seen in action at the Speedway Ground, Hamilton, to-night, when Newcastle Amusements, Ltd., will…

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Country Tennis (See Story on Page 5) Women's Pairs Surprise Country Tennis Tourney Forward Does Well Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

Misses Cashman and Treglown staged, a surprise for the critics late yesterday afternoon by defeating what was considered a…

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What People Think District Cricket Challenge Match—Eviction Of Tenants in N.S.W.—Picture Patron's Protest District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

R. Tolhurst, Cook's Hill, writes:—Like many other cricket lovers, I had been hoping that a game between teams representing the District and…

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Rosedale Races Under A.j.c. Rules Five Events Listed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

Rosedale Racing Club is the first of the A.R.C. clubs in the north to race under A.J.C. conditions and a five event programme…

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McGRATH'S TRIUMPH Vines Beaten in Four Sets Brilliant Tennis Allison Also Eliminated MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

Playing the finest tennis of his career, Virian McGrath (N.S.W.) to-day beat the world's champion, Ellsworth Vines, in the quarter-final of the Australian men's…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 7

At the Wentworth Stadium on Saturday morning, Peter Daffy, 10.1, of Cessnock, defeated S. Williams, 9.9, of Newcastle, on points, in a 10-round bout. In…

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Mechanical Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 7

Mr. J. P. Galbraith, of the National Coursing Association, visited Cessnock yesterday, and addressed dog owners on the subject of the proposed formation of the…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 7

The men's knock-out final in the C Grade competition was decided on Saturday afternoon, and was won by a narrow margin by Paxton, with 4 sets 35 games,…

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