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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1933

5,635 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 250

What People Think Challenge Cricket Match Proposed—Belmont School Passes—Leg Theory Dispute Chilvers's Bowling

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 4

"Unbiassed" wants him In:— I hold no special brief for Chilvers but I would very much like to see him tries in the Fourth Test at…

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Way Out Found By The Board Of Control? An Air Of Optimism Scheme to Send Delegation Keen Discussion in Cricket Circles "A Demonstration at Lords" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

Has the Board of Control solved the problem which it faced yesterday, when it met to reply to the M.C.C.? A cable was sent last night to London, and has been acknowledged; but the contents have…

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Racing Driver Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 8

Capetown, January 30.—Leslie Ellis, who lived for several years in Sydney, was killed in a motor racing crash. Ellis was driving a Fiat when a back tyre…

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Newcastle Stadium Programme Boxing & Vaudeville

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

Next Saturday's programme of boxing und vaudeville at the Newcastle Stadium promises to be up to the usual high standard, and some…

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Tennis Learmonth Park Draw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

Following is the draw for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, and Friday of next week in the Hamilton night tennis championships at Learmonth Park—…

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Remarkable Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 6

Referring to a cricket match played near Longreach, Queensland, during the Christmas vacation, the "Rockhampton Bulletin" states: "Rather a remarkable…

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Kurri Tennis Men's Doubles Championship

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 8

At a general meeting of the Kurri District Lawn Tennis Association, it was decided to conduct a night men's doubles championship…

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Cricket Control School Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

The sub-committee in charge of school cricket will meet at Hamilton School on Monday afternoon, at 4.15 o'clock, to…

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Rugby League Newcastle South Annual Meeting New Design for Jerseys

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

The annual meeting the Newcastle South Rugby League Football Club, held on Monday night in the Merewether Council Chambers, was largely attended…

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Swimming Baths Funds May Be Provided Applications for Loans Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 8

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M . Dunningham) announced to-day that the Unemployment Relief Council had under consideration the…

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Exhibition Week Meeting N.j.c. Racing Fixture

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

This next race meeting on the Broadmeadow course will be the Exhibition Week fixture on Wednesday, February 22…

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Olympic Team Three Runners Criticised Selection Sidelights Swimming Union Conference PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 8

Startling sidelights were thrown to-day on the selection of the Australian team for the last Olympic Games by Mr. H. A. Bennett, Vice-president of the Amateur…

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Draw For This Week In Night Tennis Night Tennis at Hamilton First Games To-night Championship Matches Draw for Week

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

Play in the Hamilton night championship will begin at Learmonth Park to-night…

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Country Tennis Northern Successes W. Rodgers Wins Open Singles Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 8

Fine and cool weather prevailed to-day, when the Country Week tennis carnival was concluded at the White City courts. The final of the men's open singles was…

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Leave To-morrow American Tennis Players Keen Interest in Visit Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 8

That the visit of the American tennis players caused keen interest is demonstrated by the fact that the gate takings at the carnivals in which the visitors…

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Ascot Races Open Programme To-day Greenaway and Ramrod Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

Although it was expected that only Rosebery and Victoria Park would attract the "horses," the Ascot meeting has received a fair quota despite a welter…

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Six Hundred Surfers Are to Compete Newcastle Carnival Thrilling Events Promised Boat Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club will be held on Newcastle Beach on Saturday, when more than 600 surfers from…

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Athletic Team Hampson and Metcalfe Out SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

The New South Wales athletic team to Victoria and New Zealand this season will be weakened by the absence of T Hampson and J. Metcalfe, both of whom…

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Changes Are Likely In District Cricket Points Table Some Big Tasks Have Been Set Ninth Series Games Conclusion on Saturday Teams' Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

The ninth series of fixtures in the District Association's grade competitions will be concluded on…

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Maitland Coursing Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 12

The draw for the Maitland tin hare meeting on Saturday night is as follows:— Bend Stake, 480 yards, maiden:…

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