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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1936

5,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 250

MOTOR-CYCLING Australian Grand Prix Next Monday's Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 10

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

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The Double Moaenza and Curator Main Races at Randwick Sydney

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

Moaenza and Curator are hot favourites for the Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap double, and even at the short quotation about this pair very little money could be…

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Cricket Match Abandoned N.S.W. v. Sth. Aust. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 9

Owing to the death of the King the cricket match between South Australia and N.S.W. has been abandoned. South Australia may gain one point…

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Greyhound Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

Cessnock show and Sports Club will conduct a greyhound meeting on the Showground next Monday night. The programme includes 500 and 300 yards maiden and novice races, 300 yards…

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Victorian Swimming Champion Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

The statement has been made that Goff Vockler. who is the holder of every Victorian swimming record from 100 yards to three miles will emerge…

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New Lambton Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Following is the draw for the New Lambton Group night championships on Thursday:— 7.30 p.m.: Clark and Mrs. Westling v…

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Swimming Handicap Race at Baths Stockton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Newcastle Surf Club will hold a 50 yards baths swimming championship to-night. The next series will be over the 100, 220 and 440…

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Bowls District Rink Championships Surprise Defeat

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

The night and day sections of the district rink championships were commenced on Monday, when the surprise result was the defeat of…

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Cycling Night Racing at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Merewether Amateur Club will have an invitation carnival on the Mitchell Park track to-night. This will be the last opportunity for…

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Victorian Races MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

After a meeting or the Moonee Valley Racing Club Committee this afternoon it was announced that the meeting previously arranged for…

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Tennis Titles Postponed. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 9

Owing to the death of the King the Australian tennis championships were postponed to-day…

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Midget Car Racing Triangular Match at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

At the Sports Ground on Saturday night Jean Reville and Ralph Secretan, champion midget car drivers of England, will oppose Charlie Spurgeon…

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Dog Racing Maitland Meeting Attractive Programme To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 12

The Maitland Club's 10 event greyhound programme to-night includes two races to be run over 700 yards. It is likely that these races will again provide spectators with excitement…

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Tennis in Sydney Country Week Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

In addition to the completion of the teams championships, there was an imposing draw for the individual events,…

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Tennis Good Progress Association's Hopes "Largest Centre Outside Sydney"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 12

Hopes of becoming the largest and most important tennis centre outside Sydney are expressed in the 24th annual report of the Newcastle and District Lawn…

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As a Sportsman Loved British Games Interest in Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

Nothing endeared King George more to his subjects than his love of sport and his interest in the games which mean so much to Britons. Patron of the sport of…

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City-suburban Cricket Club to Withdraw From Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the City and Suburban Cricket Association, Sandgate Club wrote stating that it was compelled to withdraw from the…

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Newcastle Tennis Women Defeated Hard-fought Duel With South Coast Team

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

South Coast's win over Newcastle No. 1 women's team in the quarter final of the teams matches in the Country Carnival in Sydney yesterday, was thoroughly deserved. Misses Treglown and Learmonth…

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Gosford Races Daleful Scores Three Northern Winners Launcelot's Easy Victory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 12

Daleful returned to the winning list when she scored in the Flying welter Handicap at Gosford races yesterday. In addition to Daleful…

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Wet Wicket Sydney Cricket Ground Reference at Meeting Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 12

Reference to the wet state of the wicket when the New South Wales-South Australia Sheffield Shield match began at the Sydney Cricket Ground at the week-end,…

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