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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1936

5,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 250

Gosford Tin Hare Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

The Gosford Coursing Club will commence its tin hare racing on Tuesday night, February 18, when the chief event will be…

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Tennis Hamilton Night Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

The following players will meet at Leannonth Park to-night in the Hamilton's night championships— C Grade Women's Doubles: 7.15, Mrs…

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Midget Car Racing Wilson's Triumph

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

By winning three races and gaining second in four events Lance Wilson was the outstanding driver at the midget car…

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Swimming Champions In Action — Week-end Sport In Pictures'

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 10

Above: OF ALL HOLIDAY PASTIMES swimming is favorable with children. This happy, laughing group was photographed…

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Boxing Campbell Wins Sireci Knocked Out American's Poor Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 12

Billed for 15 rounds, the main boxing contest at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, between "Young" Campbell, the hard-hitting fighter recently from the…

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Tennis Good Chance Teams from Newcastle Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

Because the rain has so often-upset the week's programme, many teams, competing in the Country Week carnival at Rushcutter's Bay have been forced to…

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Sacramento Golf Bolger and G. Naismith Ahead SACRAMENTO, January 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 8

T. Bolger, the Australian professional, did a good score in the opening round of the annual Sacramento 3000 dollar open tournament. He went round in 74, two…

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Racing Official Death of Mr. J. T. Green MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 6

Mr. John Thomas Green, Deputy Chairman of the Victorian Racing Club, died in a private hospital early this morning. Mr. Green had a long association with…

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Test Cricket in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 7

Having made 242 in its first innings in the second test, New Zealand had lost two wickets for 119 at lunch, in the second innings against the M.C.C…

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Make Poor Score Indians at New Delhi Mair Bowls Well New Delhi, January 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 8

The Cricket Club of India made only 167 against Tarrant's team in its first innings in the two-day match at New Delhi to-day. At tea the Australian…

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District Association Cricket Lower Clubs Sparkle Stockton, Hamilton, and Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

Wickets made a splendid recovery on Saturday after the heavy rain of the preceding day, and did not present any undue…

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Yachting Two Races Lake Club's Events Olga and Jolly Roger Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

Yachtsmen had a busy week-end. On Saturday the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club held a race round its course in Belmont Bay, and yesterday sailed its handicap…

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Wireless at Races Illicit Operation of Set Rosehill Incident Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 8

Convictions following the discovery of a portable transmitting set on a man at the Rosehill racecourse on April 6, 1935, were…

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Sailing Saturday's Races On Harbour and Lake J.D. and Valencia Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

J.D. won an exciting race in the Port Hunter 18ft. Skiff Club's handicap on Newcastle Harbour on Saturday, Unique disputing the issue and providing exciting…

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Summer Racing Cereza's Claims Adrian Knox Stakes Curator's Chance Anniversary Handicap Trial SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 12

While the racing at Warwick Farm Yesterday—it was of a most interesting character, and well out of the ordinary rut—did not throw much light on the…

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Games Are Open in District Cricket No Outstanding Scores Waratah Retrieves Unhappy Start Merewether's Good Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 13

Although there were no outstanding individual scores in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's first grade matches on Saturday, batsmen generally had a little the better of matters on the day. It would be difficult to forecast the endings to the matches next week…

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"A Surprise" Athletic Official's Displacement BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 13

W. McCluskey, Queensland Secretary, expressed his surprise on Saturday at the displacement of Mr. E. S. Marks, of Sydney, as the representative of the…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

On account of the death of the King, the championship swimming carnival arranged by the Northern District Swimming…

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Rugby League English Visit Discussion at Meeting "League's Position Secure"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 9

The main discussion at the year's first meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League last night was the visit of the English team to Newcastle in July…

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Motor Cycling Classics Holiday Racing at Phillip Island

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

The premier motor cycling event of the Commonwealth will be decided at Phillip Island (Vic.) on Australia Day. January 27…

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