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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Cricket District Matches

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

The Christmas vacation and the country carnival are now over, and grade matches under the control of the Newcastle District Cricket Association will be…

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N.Z. Women's Tennis Australians in Final Wellington (N.z.)

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

The final of the-women's singles event in the New Zealand tennis championships will be all-Australian. In the semi-finals Miss Valkenburg defeated Mrs…

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English Team Big Tennis in Newcastle Exhibitions at District Park on

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

The British tennis team, holders of the only international sporting trophy in the world, the Davis Cup, are to play exhibition matches at District Park next…

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Noble's Defence Barracking at Cricket Hostility in England London, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

M. A. Noble's defence of barracking continued to the be received with hostility The critic for the "Evening Standard" states "Perhaps there is a' touch of subtle or…

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Films of Next Cricket Tests Special Arrangements Are Being Made London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

Fox Movietone organisation is considering chartering a special aeroplane to rush to Australia a film on the first Test…

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The Best Ten Tennis Players of All Time Tilden Makes a List New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

Henri Cochet, France, and Norman Brookes, Australia, were ranked to-day by W. T. Tilden as the "for all time" No…

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Tennis Carnival Men's Teams' Matches Knock-out Rounds Victory for Newcastle No. 1 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

The country tennis carnival was continued at the White City courts to-day. The weather was fine and warm until the late afternoon, when heavy rain caused…

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Country Tennis Carnival Excellent Showing of Cessnock Juniors Success of the Newcastle Women Haven't Lost a Set So Far Players' Qualifications

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

Ninety-six teams turned up for the tournament again this year and had it been a week later over a hundred would…

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State Athletic Championships Country Hundred to Hampson Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 9

Medcalft, who is regarded as first choice among athletes for the Empire Games, and Golding were the main attractions at the Sports Ground this…

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Moorefield Races :: Form, Comment and Selections Gold Cup Meeting Persian Chosen For Chief Race Jamieson's Strong Hand Trainer May Also Succeed With Dole and Koda Pen SYDNEY

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

Back to suburbia on Saturday when the Moorefield Club will conduct its Gold Cup meeting Division in the Three and Four-years-old Handicap lengthened the programme to seven events and although the fields are too large in most instances…

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Merewether Swimming Carnival

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

W. Taggart is shown winning the final of the men's open handicap, of 100 yards, at the Merewether ladies' swimming carnival on Saturday afternoon…

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Citizens Regatta Arrangements at Stockton

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

The Mayor of Stockton (Ald. J. E. Murphy) presided over a well-attended meeting of the Citizens' Regatta Committee. It was reported that…

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Bowls Pennant Competitions Rain Interrupts Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 9

The A. B. and C pennant competitions of the Newcastle District Bowling Association were resumed on Saturday, after an interval of a fortnight, due to the…

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Sydney Races Postponed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 9

Owing to heavy rain, the cycling races which were to have been held at the Canterbury Velodrome on Saturday night had to be postponed…

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BOXING McAllister and Eagle Draw Sharpe Defeats Dooley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 9

A clever and attractive exhibition of boxing was given by Billy McAllister, 8.0, and "Young" Eagle, 8.8, in their contest of 10 rounds, for which Tommy…

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Bowls Hampered By Rain Greens Heavy and Play Poor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

The A., B., and C. pennant competitions were continued on Saturday in unfavorable conditions, due to the heavy…

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No Harold Park Races Sydney

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

The mechanical coursing meeting at Harold Park was postponed on Saturday on account of the rain…

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To Avoid Horse Car and Cycle Crash Swimming Visitor's Escape Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 6

While on her way to witness the State swimming championships at Manly baths on Saturday, Miss Joyce Cooper, visiting English swimmer, was involved in an…

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At The Country Tennis Gala— Shorts, Smiles and Sunshine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 10

REVERSIBLE CREPE SATIN in the new shade of jacaranda blue snakes this formal evening ensemble. The three-Quarter length…

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Newcastle First Women's Tennis Team Succeeds To-day Beat Strong Team From Bathurst Country Tennis Carnival Resumed Many Forfeits Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 7

Bright sunshine and sultry atmosphere greeted the Country tennis players when they began their individual…

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