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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1935

5,628 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 250

Canada Opposed "Sham Tennis Amateurs" Praise for Local Players Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 8

The President of the Californian and South Californian Tennis Association (Mr. G. .C. Young), and his wife, arrived in Sydney to-day by the liner Nieuw…

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Women at Cricket English Innings Declared Closed Victory in Sight Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 8

With the hope of forcing an outright victory. England closed its innings at five for 301, the overnight score in the women's…

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First Century Women's Cricket Test Miss Maclagan's Feat England in Strong Position SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 7

The English women's cricket team is in a strong position as a result of to-day's play in the second Test match with Australia, which was continued on…

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Club's Championship Night Tennis Keen Contests at Learmonth Park Several Matches Ran to Three Sets Delaney's Recovery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

An interesting night's tennis was seen at Learmonth Park last night when several of the matches went three sets…

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Seven Well Balanced Races at Rosebery Golden Gate in the Rosebery Flying Labour Girl and Prime Pombal Are Best Of Opposition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Golden Gate has hardly been a profitable proposition for her connections, but she may recoup some losses when she takes her place in the Rosebery Flying Handicap to-morrow. She has 8.12—six pounds more than…

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Candidates Preparing for Strenuous Week of Racing Golden Gate Makes Smart Time Had Randwick Honors with Canegrass Pair Travel Five in 1.4 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Canegrass and Golden Gate took the track honors at Randwick this morning when the extreme outside of the course proper was available for fast work. They were matched for five furlongs and as they registered…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 10

Night championship were continued on Grahame Park courts last night Results—Ladies' B grade singles final: Miss Hurley defeated Miss Gilmour. 6-3, 6-4. D…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 10

There will be an exodus of Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club members for other parts during the week. Several will be competing at Taree and others in Sydney. The 100 yards junior…

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Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 9

Mr. W. Branch presided at a meeting of the East Maitland Cricket Club on Monday night, when consideration was given to a request from the East…

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Muswellbrook Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

The following is the draw for the second round of the Muswellbrook district competition, which commences on Saturday— I A Grade: Bowman Park v. Muscle Creek,…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival District Successes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

Newcastle women's A grade team gave an outstanding performance at the Country Week tennis carnival In Sydney…

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Separating the Codes Rugby League and Soccer Problem at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

The possibility of having separate grounds for Rugby League and Soccer in the municipality was mentioned at the Waratah…

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By Eight Wickets England Beats Australia Women's Cricket Test Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 8

Showing superior all-round play, the English women's cricket team had at comfortable win by eight wickets in the second Test match against Australia,…

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Sporting News Rosebery Races Lady Baeda's Prospects Lavington for Handicap Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 10

The postponed meeting of the Moorefield Racing Club, which will be held on Thursday, will take a deal of the interest away from the Rosebery meeting, but the…

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Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

The Northern District Management Board has rearranged the programme for the Dawson Shield competition. The first series will be held at…

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Football Rugby League Kurri Kurri Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

The Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club has already begun activities in preparation for the d'Argeavel Cup knockout competition, which is played annually prior to the Newcastle…

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Gosford Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 16

Entries close next Monday at 4 p m. for Gosford meeting on Tuesday, January 22, and the following is the programme: Maiden Handicap, of £30, six…

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Boxing Newcastle Contests Notes from Gymnasiums

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 10

A programme of short-distance boxing bouts will be staged at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night. The bouts are: 10 rounds, Teddy Moroney…

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SWIMMING State Championships Bondi Wins Teams Event Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

Several State championships were decided to-night, when the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association's State Carnival was continued to-night at…

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Tennis Championships at Learmonth Park Night Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 14

Lees and Alexander, playing in the men's doubles champlonshins last night at Learmonth Park, defeated Edwards and Sutcliffe in…

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