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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1934

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The Aborigines Federal Policy Reviewed Answer to Critics Efforts to Preserve Races CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

Apparently with the idea of removing any misconception that exists in the minds of people regarding the Commonwealth Government's policy concerning…

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Kurri Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

A meeting of the Kurri Rugby League Club will be held in the clubs rooms on Sunday, when important business in connection with the…

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Golf Armament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 13

The increase in the number of clubs to be seen in the bags of tournament players is a feature of present-day golf. It is, of course, a good one for club sellers,…

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First Japanese Golf "Blue"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 13

S. Inonye is the first Japanese sportsman to have gained the coveted "Blue" for golf in university competition. Inouye is a student at Cambridge, and made his…

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Boy Drowned Others in Swimming Pool SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Despite the fact that there were a number of other, bathers, Keith McNamara, 9, of Sutherland, was drowned in the Cronulla swimming pool to-day. With…

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The Art Of Swimming School Classes At Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 10

LEARN TO CRAWL BEFORE YOU WALK.—Land exercises form an…

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Football in Britain London, January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 11

In the northern section of the third division of the Association League, Acerington Stanley defeated Doncaster Rove[?] by four goals to one to-day…

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Danger Beacon Rugby Wireless Station Preventing Air Disasters London, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

To prevent disasters like that which befel the Imperial Airways liner Apollo in Belgium on Saturday, the Air Ministry has ordered the erection of a huge Neon…

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Australian Horses Veterinary Surgeon's Praise Stamina for Racing Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Praise for the breeding and stamina of Australian racehorses for racing, as well as commercial uses, was given to-day by Dr. K. T. de Boer, Veterinary Surgeon…

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Shield Cricket Queensland Match in Review Problem of Bowling

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

Queensland were overwhelmed by New South Wales in the Shield match concluded on Wednesday, and, token all round, made a very poor showing…

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Country Week Tennis Final Rounds To-day in Tennis Carnival Players Keen in Trying Weather Blistered Feet Cause Trouble Knockout Rounds Start Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

Though the sky was overcast and the atmosphere humid this morning, the keenness of the Country tennis…

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Grade Cricket To-morrow Leading Teams Are Opposed Prospects of Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

The most important fixture in the District cricket Association's games to-morrow should be the match between…

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CITY v. COUNTRY Cricket Teams Picked Bay and Robinson Selected Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

The New South Wales Cricket Association to-day announced that the teams to play in the Metropolitan-Country match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January…

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City and Sub. Cricket Play to Resume To-morrow Prospects of Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

After a break in competition fixtures, due to the holidays, City and Suburban Association, cricket teams will resume their matches…

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District Bowls Pennant Games Will Resume To-morrow City and Belmont Teams to Meet Likely to Be the Match of Day Newcastle South's Good Form Match Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 10

One of the most interesting games in the Bowls A Pennant competitions will be that between City and…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 13

Sunday will see the return of compulsory patrols for the Newcastle Surf Club. No. 4 patrol will be on duty all day, and the following members are asked…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 9

After a break due to the holidays, the competitions arranged by the Cessnock Cricket Association will be resumed this afternoon. In the A Grade, East End…

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Boxing Newcastle Stadium Bouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 12

Billy McAllister, ex-bantamweight champion of Australia, will endeavour to settle an old score with "Young" Eagle at the Newcastle Stadium to-night, when they…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 12

A Canadian foursomes competition will be played at Cockle Creek Golf Links this afternoon. This event should prove a refreshing change from the usual stroke and…

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Speedway Greyhound Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 12

Nine events are to be run at the Newcastle Jockey Club's greyhound racing meeting at the Speedway Ground, Hamilton to-night. Some speedy dogs are…

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