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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Paving Way Open Tennis Tourneys New York, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 8

The New York "Times" states: "After years of fruitless agitation it appears that the International Tennis Federation is about to recede from its stand against an…

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Against Shorts English Tennis Captain Barred for His Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. G. P. Hughes, the Captain of the British tennis team which played in exhibition matches in Newcastle on Saturday afternoon does not like players…

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Racing in Britain Many American-bred Horses LONDON, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph's" Racing Editor writes: "Not for many years have there been so many American-bred horses in Britain as now. Apart from the Gold…

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Tennis Stars Englishmen Play at Newcastle Perry Too Good McGrath's Splendid Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 7

Two outstanding features were associated with the play in the tennis exhibition at District Park on Saturday, when the touring British team played matches…

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Newcastle Suffers First Defeat CRICKET District Association Hamilton's Success First Round Concludes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 3

The Newcastle District Cricket Association's seventh series of matches was completed on Saturday in splendid weather, with wickets in fine order. This…

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Record Crowd at the Tennis Exhibitions Fine Displays Given McGRATH'S Exhibition To-night Hamilton Games

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

The Newcastle Lawn Tennis Association made history on Saturday afternoon. The exhibition matches played at District Park…

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Sporting News Favourites Fail Warwick Farm Races Leila Vale Scores Canegrass's Good Finish SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

Warwick Farm is proving a pitfall for punters. Once again the Liverpool track was a share and delusion, for favourites at yesterday's meeting were beaten with…

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Queensland Leads Sheffield Shield Cricket S.A. Score Passed Cook Bats Well for 156 BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 8

Due to a patient innings by G. Cook, who batted finely for 156 runs, made in 396 minutes, Queensland compiled 317 runs in its first innings in the Sheffield Shield…

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Two Racing fixtures At Menangle Park This week Events for Tuesday and Thursday Wyong Club to Use the Track Moallin Looks Attractive

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

For the first time since the inception of racing at Menangle, two meetings are scheduled for that course in one week. Menangle Club has a fixture to decide to-morrow, and on…

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Hamilton Played Sound Cricket In Overcoming Newcastle Four Teams Strive for Leadership Prospects of Keen Rivalry Lambton's Easy Win Points Table

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

Through the defeat of Newcastle by Hamilton, every team has now had its colors lowered in the first…

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Athletic Scholar

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

CRACK 'VARSITY ATHLETE, P. H. H. White, a final year medical student at Sydney Hospital, who won a distinction pass and…

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WEDDINGS Tennis Champion Weds

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

Miss Marse Meeke, the only daughter of Mrs. A. Meeke and the late Dr. MEeke, of Bond[?], was married quietly yesterday morning to Mr. W…

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Cricket Holmesville Juniors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

Holmesville A grade juniors, five wickets for 155 (A. O'Donnell 70, W. Erickson 10, L. Gray 44, N. Dellaca 16 not out) defeated Carrington, 75 (H. Jones 24 not…

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School Boys' Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

School boys' school vacation cricket competitions's fixtures and umpires for Wednesday are:— Hamilton-Stockton v…

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Boxing O'brien Temporarily Out of Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 10

While working in the gymnasium yesterday, Ray O'Brien sustained a bad cut over the left eye, as a result of which he will not be able to fulfil his engagement…

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TENNIS Impressions of Visitors the Tireless Perry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 10

Viewing the Englishmen in action at District Park on Saturday, the writer was struck with the different styles of the various players. Perry, as everyone…

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Tennis Champions Fine Play at Learmonth Park McGRATH BRILLIANT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 9

The tennis exhibition arranged by the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association last night at Learmonth Partk was one of the most successful ever staged…

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C.& S. Grade Cricket Loco. Team Faced with Defeat? Lambton on Top

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

In the City and Suburban Cricket Competition, Loco, as a result of Saturday's matches, is behind Lambton on its first…

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Crowds Witness Spectacular Tennis at Learmonth Park Exhibition Matches by Viv. McGRATH Visitor Extended by Moore Scintillating Rallies in Two Long Sets Ground Besieged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

Davis Cup star Viv. McGrath attracted a large crowd at Learmonth Park last night. THE brilliant young Australian…

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Wallsend Early Regatta Trophy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 10

The decision of Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta Club to run a sports carnival at Wallsend on Anniversary Day this year, in preference to the usual…

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