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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1934

5,628 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 250

Cessnock Municipal Council Proposed Swimming Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. R. Smith) presided at a meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council last night, when there were present: Ald. P. J. Ryan. J. Shakespeare, J…

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SWIMMING Association Carnival Flying Squadron Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

The championship swimming carnival which is to be conducted under the auspices of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association on Wednesday,…

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Country Rugby League Secret'y's Statement "No Breakaway"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

Fred J. Cahill, acting honorary secretary of the Country Rugby League, writes to the Editor of "The…

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Newcastle Cricket Club Still Leads District Cricket Association First Round Games Completed Saturday's Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

In the second round of the District Association Cricket Competition, which begins on Saturday, only four series will…

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Tin Hare Racing at Maitland Sixteen Dog Stakes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 5

Entries for the 16-Dog Maiden and Novice Stakes, which will be a feature of Saturday night's meeting of Maitland Mechanical Greyhound…

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No Sunday Night Tennis Carrington Restricts Players Clergyman's Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 12

In accordance with a resolution at Carrington Council meeting last night, there will be no tennis played on the…

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Cricket Averages Bradman and Grimmett Lead First-class Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 13

D. G. Bradman has a big lead in the batting averages for first class cricket matches played this season. He is the only batsman in Australia to have an average…

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Sunday Tennis Night Play Not Allowed Carrington Council Estimates for 1934 Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

After a protest from a clergyman had been read, Carrington Council decided last night not to allow tennis to be played on its courts on Sunday nights…

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Cricket Hint. (Copyright) Taking The Wide One On The Leg Side

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 5

THE method adopted for taking a ball pitched wide on the leg side differs in every way from one pitched closer to the wicket. As it is…

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Certainties and Probables for English Cricket Tour Oxenham's Bowling Is Acclaimed English Chances Discussed 12 'Certainties' Named by Mailey Hornibrook Slumps Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 9

A study of all-rounders in Australia, must assist the claims of Oxenham for inclusion in the team for…

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Form and Selections for Victoria Park's 10 Races Silver Scorn Ex-New Zealander Selected to Win Hot Shot for Handicap Greensea Should Add to Successes in Brush Hurdle SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 12

There will be a feast of racing at Victoria Park on Wednesday, for no fewer than 10 race will make up the programme. A feature of the meeting will be the appearance of the champion ex-New Zealand mare, Silver Scorn. It may be hasty to say that…

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Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 20

Next week-end C. G. Macartney., the famous ex-international cricketer will visit the Waratah Golf Club's links at Cocokle Creek with a team…

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Kurri Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 15

A special general meeting of the Kurri Rugby League Club will be held at the club-rooms on Sunday. Many matters in connection with the…

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Speers Point Anniversary Day Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Speers Point and Boolaroo Regatta Club Committee was held at Speers Point on Tuesday night to discuss the regatta to be held at Speers…

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Kurri Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 15

Kurri A reserve grade cricket team will play at home on Saturday against Mulbring in the first match of the second round of the Hunter…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 20

Cessnock Cricket Association's cricket fixtures for Saturday are an follow:—A Grade: Weston West End v…

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Boxing Newcastle Contests Notes from Gymnasiums

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 9

After seeing the Inverell lightweight, Norm Foster, work out in the gymnasium yesterday, it was hard to realise that it was the same lad who appeared in boats…

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Linton Cup Tennis Bromwich Impresses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 18

Alter watching the Linton Cup boys in their matches in my opinion only one. John Bromwich shapes like a future Davis Cup representative…

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Swimming Premier Amateur Club Good Finishes Last Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 10

The Premier Amateur Swimming Club held a 50 yards handicap at the Ocean Baths last night. The race was the first for the A. J. Wav point-score, and points also counted in the Clive…

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Newcastle Races Anniversary Day Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 18

While the fields in five of the races on the Newcastle Jockey Club's Anniversary programme are satisfactory, the Flying…

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