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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Club 100 Yards Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 3

The 100 yards championship of Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Club, swum last night at the Ocean Baths in water made very choppy by the southerly wind, was…

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West Wallsend Cricket Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

An interesting stage has been reached in the West Wallsend cricket competition, with only one g[?]me for each club to play. Two teams are equal in points…

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Scottish Football London, February 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 8

In replays in the Scottish Cup competition today Clyde defeated Leith Athletic by 5 goals to nil, and Partick Thistle defeated Ayr United by 2 goals to nil…

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Another Shot Fired To-day Coursing "War" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 7

Another shot was fired to-day in the war between the N.C.A. and Greyhound Board of Control, when tho N.C A. secretory (Mr Galbralth) said…

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Night Tennis at Cessnock Improved Form

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

Though F. Sams was defeated by C. Hodge In the reserve A grade men's singles fixture at Cessnock night tennis championships last night,…

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Rugby in Japan Tour by University Team SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 8

The Japanese Rugby, Union has invited the Sydney University to send a team to that country later in the year. It is suggested, however, that an all Australian…

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Cessnock Rugby League Meeting Affiliation Question and Newcastle Disappointing Note

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

There was only one disappointing note struck at the annual meeting of the Cessnock Rugby League Club last night. Members were not…

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Toronto Motor Yacht Races Handicaps Declared

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 11

Royal Motor Yacht Club handicaps for Saturday are:— A Class point score, two miles: Pam (J. K. Williams) go; Myambee…

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TENNIS District Championships One Final to Be Played

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 3

One match only, the B grade, mixed doubles final, remains to be played in the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association championships. This final will…

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Not Coming? British Women's Golf Team "A Great Strain" London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 8

The Ladies' Golf Union's general meeting recommended to the executive that the Australasian tour should be abandoned, but…

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Lively Scenes At Adamstown Heated Words Exchanged Alderman and Ratepayer Cricket Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

Heated exchanges between a ratepayer and an alderman took place at the Adamstown Council…

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CRICKET M.C.C. VISIT Selecting Northern Team Announcement at Week-end

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 2

Only one week remains until the cream of the Northern district cricketers will be pitted against the I.C.C. team in Newcastle. The match will begin on…

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Tennis Affected By Gale Night Play Continued Bird & Cockburn in Hard Tussle Hamilton Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

The night championships were continued at Learmonth Park, last night, but, unfortunately, the southerly wind, which blew…

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Plumpton Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 11

The Maitland Coursing Club is engaged in the work of preparing the plumpton at Rutherford for racing at an early date. A "working bee" of members has…

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Ladies' Golf Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 10

London, February 8.—Owing to criticism of the length and cost of the proposed ladies' golf tour of Australia. New Zealand, and South Africa, a delegate…

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Swimming Baths Company to be Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 11

A public meeting held at Cessnock last night decided to form a company to build baths in the town. Messrs. W. Gilmore. W. H. James, G…

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Kurri Cricket Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 8

Kurri and Robins A grade reserve teams will continue their match in the Hunter Cricket Association competitions at Kurri Park to-morrow…

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Boxing Rushcutter Bay Stadium Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 14

Mr. Charles Lucas, Manager of the company which has obtained a lease of the Rushcutter Bay Stadium, stated to-day that the first contest under the new…

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School Sport Cricket Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 15

The Newcastle branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association has decided to conduct cricket competitions as follows—A grade, open to players up…

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Coursing Meetings National Association Moves Sweepstakes Basis Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 10

The Secretary of the National Coursing Association (Mr. Galbraith) announced this afternoon that his association was taking steps to secure a ground on which…

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