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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Tennis Ranking United States's First Ten New York, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 8

A wholesale change of the first 10 in both men and women's singles was made by the Ranking Committee of the United States Tennis Association yesterday,…

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Ex-ponies' Triumph Victory in Three Races Newcastle Success

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

Northern A.R.C. horses entered the registered racing field in Newcastle on Saturday with a vengeance and…

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Biggest Attendance Since May Well-backee Winners "Tin Hares" at Speedway Keen Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

The biggest crowd since May attended the Speedway Tin Hare Meeting on Saturday night, and some excellent…

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Tennis Test America Wins by Set Brilliant Displays Crawford Defeats Vines SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 8

The Australian tennis champion, Jack Crawford, greatly enhanced his reputation as a singles tennis player, by defeating the famous American, Ellsworth…

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Racing Revival Increase in Attendance Newcastle Meeting Three Ex-A.R.C. Horses Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 10

That racing in the Newcastle area is on the ere of a revival was definitely indicated by the increased attendance at the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting at…

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Cricket Shocks Australia's Turn Comes Test Comment (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 8

"Australia's Turn For Shocks," as one of the newspaper posters put it, was an accurate description of Anglo-Australians' feelings as they listened to the early…

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At Warwick Farm Tom Pinch's Success A.J.C. RACES Dalmatic's Improved Form SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 10

Tom Pinch ran one of the best races of his career to win the Sefton Handicap at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at Warwick Farm yesterday. The black…

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ATHLETICS Miss Kennedy's Four Records SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

A remarkable performance was registered by Miss C. Kennedy yesterday, when she established four Australian and State athletic records, although she competed in…

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Bowlers Again Triumph In District Cricket Competition Stockton In Safe Position Too Good for Wickham Bowlers Were in Good Form District Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

The eighth series of fixtures in the District Association's first and second grade competitions began on Saturday…

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Swimming Early Morning Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

At the Occan Baths yesterday morning, the Early Morning Club conducted a 50 yards handicap in conjunction with the Frank Sharpe point score competition…

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Hunter Cricket Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

Fixtures for the Hunter River District Cricket Association's competitions on Saturday are as follow— A Grade.—Dungog v. Northern…

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Cricket District Association Anniversary Day Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the usual committee meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association, held in the Chamber, of Commerce rooms last…

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First Round Closes Stockton Mid-week Tennis Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

The Stockton Peninsula Tennis Association will conclude the first round of its women's mid-week competition to-morrow afternoon…

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District Cricket Association Meeting South Australian Game

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

The usual fortnightly committee meeting of the District Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last night, Mr. H. J…

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Easy Victories for Newcastle Tennis Teams in Sydney National Park Successes Country Week Tennis Games Two Rounds Down for Decision Ideal Conditions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 5

The Country Week Tennis Carnival was continued to-day under ideal conditions. In both the women's and…

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First Real Clash of Two Codes Victoria Park To-morrow Ponies and Horses in Opposition Interesting Racing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

Victoria Park to-morrow will be the scene of the first roal clash of the horses of the two codes on A.R.C. courses…

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Plumpton Coursing

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

As the rules of the New South Wales Coursing Association definitely specifies that racing dog-owners must be financial members of a club nearest to their usual…

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Tennis Grahame Park Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

Following are the results of the juvenile and dies tennis tournaments held at Grahame Park, Carrington on Monday and yesterday.—…

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Holiday Time Is Swimming Time For Kiddies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

While the surf calls to the older folk, the kiddies are quiet satisfied to have a swim and splash about in the water at the Ocean Baths. It was great fun…

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Country Tennis Delegates Mr. Bonomini Elected Councillor

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

At the meeting of the Country delegates, at Rushcutter's Bay, Mr. R. Bonomini, secretary of Cessnock Tennis Association, was elected councillor…

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