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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1936

5,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 250

Cricket District Play Attendance Problem Brightness Needed New Series on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 12

Scanning some old cricket records recently. I came across a paragraph which told of a match, in which a famous player, by the name of Scotton, had batted…

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Two Faiths Dissension in Indian Cricket Fresh Outbreak May Affect English Tour (Australian Association Press.) CALCUTTA, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 7

The trouble which started in the 1932 Test matches in England is threatening to ruin the visit of the Indian cricketers to England this…

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Dog Racing Attractive Races Meeting at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 16

The Newcastle Jockey Club's programme of greyhound racing to be staged at the Hamilton Speedway Track to-morrow night is outstanding. No less than 32 of the 80 greyhounds…

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To See Coursing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

Miss Eileen Best, English girl, who owns her own kennels of greyhounds, arrived at Sydney by the Ormonds on a holiday visit. She is eager to sea…

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Merewether Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 12

A par competition will be held by Merewether Golf Club on Saturday. Members are asked to play their matches in the summer knock-out in conjunction with…

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Swimming and Surfing Sunday Patrols at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

No. 1 patrol, under the captaincy of J. Preston, mil be on duty on Sunday. The following must attend at 9.30 a.m.: R. Hancock (vice-captain), D…

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Golf Mere Wether Club's Par Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

Merewether Golf Club will hold a par competition to-morrow. Members are asked to play their matches in the summer knockout competition in…

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Midget Car Racing Champions to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

Champion Newcastle midget car drivers, Bill Sticpewich and Lance Wilson, will have an opportunity at the Newcastle Sports Ground…

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Bowls Pennant Games To-morrow Prospect of Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

The sixth games of the A, B and C pennants will be ; played to-morrow. In the A grade the only teams…

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Hunter District Cricket Saturday's Umpires

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

The following umpires have been appointed for the Hunter River District Cricket Association competition matches, commencing on Saturday—…

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City-suburban Cricket Prospects of Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

The eighth series of the A grade of the City and Suburban Association's matches will begin to-morrow, and though. the leaders have weak…

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British Football Results of Cup Replays LONDON, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 15

There were some surprises in the replayed matches in the Association's Cup competition to-day. Birmingham was defeated on its own ground by Barnsley by…

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Charming Snakes By Music— One Of The Thrills Of Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

Though some people criticise radio programmes, snakes at the London Zoo apparently enjoy the thrill of hearing "sweet music." This python wanted to known where the sound came from, so he started exploring the movie camera installed to record his reactions…

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Annoyed at Broadcast S.A. Cricket Association ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 12

Officials of the South Australian Cricket Association have expressed annoyance with remarks alleged to have been made by a broadcasting commentator during…

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Control of Tennis Reform Urged by Newcastle Delegates Meeting Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

Though a greater number of country teams' delegates than usual attended last night's meeting the majority of the clubs and…

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District Cricket Competition To-morrow's Games Wallsandto Play at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

The second round of the District Association's grade competitions will commence to-morrow when fixtures set…

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Cricket Benefit Match E. O'Brien Testimonial District Representative Side

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 19

The E. O'Brien testimonial match will be played on Australia Day, January 27. The Brisbane Waters team, which played with some success in the recent Country…

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Country Tennis Carnival No Play To-day Owing to Rain Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

Owing to the rain there was no play to-day in the Country Week tennis carnival. Reluctant to abandon play early in…

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Newcastle Tennis Teams in Sydney Country Wk. Prospects Men and Women Play Soundly Wins Anticipated Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

After watching to-day's matches, I anticipate that both the Newcastle No. 1 teams will enter the knock-out rounds of…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 13

The Maitland Amateur Athletic Club has decided that the programme abandoned last Saturday will be carried out tomorrow on West Maitland Park. The…

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