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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Incidents at Wyong Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

For allegedly trying to strike the jockey who had ridden his horse, Mr. J. Kennedy, owner-trainer of Doubtful Maid, was…

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Cricket City and Suburban Intra-Association Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 9

Two City and Suburban intra-association games were played yesterday. At the Association ground, District, the A grade proved too good for the B…

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For An Aggressive Batsman CRICKET HINT—(Copyright)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

UNLESS a bosey bowler is able to bowl a perfect length, it is unwise to place a "two-sided" field. By this I mean that when five men are…

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TENNIS The Game To-day Opportunities for Young Players

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 9

Boys and girls of the present day have infinitely, more possibilities to learn the game of tennis at than in years ago, when the majority of players had to learn the…

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Greyhound Races Open Gem's Good Run Meeting Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

When the mechanical hare apparatus broke down after four races had been run at the Hamilton Greyhound Coursing meeting last night, racing was postponed…

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McGRATH'S Tennis Praised by Harry Hopman Plan of Campaign Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

The consistency of his ground strokes and his head work were the outstanding features of Vivian McGrath's…

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Tin Hare Racing Picks Up N.C.A. Adopts Strict Regulations Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 8

With all the mechanical hare clubs now affiliated with the National Coursing Association, greyhound racing is rapidly…

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CRICKET Under 23 Years Newcastle's Lead W. Pratten 104 Not Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 6

The third series of the Under 23 Years competition, conducted by the Newcastle District Cricket Association, was played yesterday in dull, threatening weather…

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Young Trundlers Show Promise Bowlers Dominate in Under 23 Games Competition Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

Some notable bowling performances were recorded yesterday in the District Cricket Association's under 23…

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Tennis Test Australia Wins Again McGRATH Beats Perry Young Player's Great Form MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

Australia is steadily maintaining her superiority over the English tennis team, and in the third Test at Melbourne to-day swept the pool…

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Northern Teams' Success On First Day at White City Courts Australia Wins the Third Tennis Test Series English Tribute Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

Australia won the third Tennis Test match. The scores were:— Australia: 7 rubbers, 17…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 7

Cessnock Show and Sports Club Ltd., will conduct its first meeting on the Showground track on Wednesday. January 17. Arrangements have been made…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

The Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club's No. 1 rescue and resuscitation team will drill all this week under Instructor P. Costello, and No. 2 team under Instructor…

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Tennis New Lambton Group

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

The New Lambton tennis group championships will be continued next Sunday. The night championships have been concluded, and only a few matches remain to…

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At Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

HARRY SMITH AND SYLVIA HOLDER, of Newcastle, who are in Sydney for the Country Week tennis, have nothing to learn about the latest court fashions…

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Sailing Belmont Club Large Crowd Views Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

Under the auspices of the Belmont Sailing Club, three 16ft. skiff sailing events were decided in the presence of a large crowd of interested local and…

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Cricket Vacation Competition School Games To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

The Newcastle District Cricket Association will begin its newly-inaugurated school vacation cricket competition to-day, when the first series of matches will be played…

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City and Sub. Cricket Umpires for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

The following umpires have been selected to control the City and Suburban Association's B and C grade matches on Saturday:—…

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Player Injured Tennis Team in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

On medical advice. Miss Dingle, the Sydney tennis player, has withdrawn from all events in the New Zealand tennis championships. She splintered a…

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Tennis Leadership of Newcastle Other Centres Are Keen to Conquer Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

Country has come to town. A row of desolated corn parked outside the White City courts is evidence of long and fast travelling. They are a keen…

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