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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1936

5,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 250

Schoolboy Cricket Finalists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 20

Waratah (top)and Wallsend schoolboy teams, which met in the final of the district vacation competition at New Lambton Oval yesterday. The game was drawn…

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City and Suburban Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

At the conclusion of play in the City and Suburban Association matches last Saturday, the leaders in the A grade—Broadmeadow and…

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Me Sun Stop Press Adelaide Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

1. Crawford and V. McGrath (New South Wales) v. Hopman and Schwartz. 6-4,7-5, 3-4 (unfinished) SEAMEN'S UNION BALLOT…

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Profits of Tennis Wimbledon Nets Over £9000

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The Lawn Tennis Association of England received £9054 15s 8d as their share of the 1034 Wimbledon championships. This is considerably below…

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W.A. Races Abandoned Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 21

The Western Australian Turf Club's summer meeting, fixed for January 25 and 27, has been abandoned…

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Caught in Weeds Boy Drowned in Waterhole Eastlakes Golf Course Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 12

Diving into a water-hole on the Eastlakes golf links this afternoon. John Marshall, 12, of Botany-road, Waterloo, became caught in some reeds and was drowned…

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Randwick Races Programme to Start Later Will Suit Patrons Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The decision of the Australian Jockey Club to commence its meeting on Wednesday next at 1.40 p.m., and have no luncheon…

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Cricket Schoolboy Final Waratah and Wallsend Draw Bright and Interesting Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 21

The final of the school vacation competition conducted by the Newcastle District Cricket Association was drawn yesterday. The contesting teams,…

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Newcastle Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 17

The main boxing contest at Newcastle Stadium to-night will be of 12 rounds between Ron Cook. Sydney lightweight and Teddy Moroney former featherweight champion of Australia. Cook has…

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Greyhound Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

Sir.—As a regular patron of the grey hound races in this district, I would like to point out to the Newcastle Jockey Club committee the anomaly which exists…

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Tennis Association Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Newcastle District Tennis Association will be held next Wednesday and Thursday nights in the Council Chambers…

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Hunter Bowls Annual Easter Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 11

The Hunter River District Bowling Association's seventh annual bowling carnival will be held at the East Maitland green on April 10, 11 and 13. There will be…

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Wallsend Hack Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 13

Races for all classes of utility horses are included in the programme for the hack racing meeting, which will be held on the old Wallsend racecourse this…

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Kensington Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

The postponed Kensington meeting from Wednesday will now be held on Monday, February 17. Nomination will close on February 10…

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British Football London, January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 17

In the Association League, Third Division. Northern Section, competition to-day, Barrow and Hartlepools United played a draw, 1 goal…

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Midget Car Racing Sports Ground Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 17

To-night, two Newcastle midget car drivers, Will Davies and Lance Wilson, will have an opportunity of competing against the best drivers in this State and the champions of…

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Golf Popular Katoomba Revenue Increase KATOOMBA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 16

Katoomba Golf Links Superintendent reports that the receipts for 1935 eclipse those of 1934 by £443/7/11. In 1931, the total receipts were £1122/14/9: for 1935…

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Boxing for Boys No Brutality in the Sport Aid to Character

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 7

The risk of physical injury does not encourage youngsters to take up boxing, but after a talk with Tommy Hanley, who…

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Midget Car Races To-night Reville v. WILSON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

Jean Reville, champion of England and Jack Wilson, of Sydney, will meet in a challenge race at the midget car carnival to-night at the No. 1 Sports…

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No Break in Races on Wednesday Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

The first race at Randwick on Wednesday does not start until 1.40 p.m. The official luncheon will be held at 1 o'clock. Thus there will be no break…

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