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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Athletics Waratah-mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

The Waratah-Mayfield Club will hold a meeting at Waratah Oval at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow. Handicaps: 100 yards:C. Snushall. S. Bally. G…

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Schoolboys' Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

Merewether will be represented by C. Davis. H. Wlebe, G. Wiebe, H. Johnson, Egan, A. Crawford. C. Smith, L. Gavin, W. Kelly, R. Glover, D…

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Tennis Star's Job

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Miss Kay Stammers, one of England's leading tennis players, at work in her new job as a dress designer in a London West End store…

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State Women's Swimming Championship Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

Three N.S.W. championships will be decided at the first women's State swimming carnival of the season at Coogee Aquarium to-night…

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Rooney's Boxing Challenge Accepted by Joe Johnson

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

Joe Johnson has accepted the challenge of Kid Rooney for a return fight over 15 rounds and the contest will be…

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Selecting Cricket Teams (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Sir,—The selection of the Newcastle representative cricket teams leaves one in doubt as to the methods employed by the selectors. Of course, the fact that there…

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Swimming Easy Win Noel Ryan Retains Title Newbiggen Lowers Record Sydney

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

The Olympic representative, Noel Ryan, had no difficulty in retaining his New South Wales quarter-mile title at the Australasian and State championship…

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Boxing Kelly Wins Frenchman Outclassed Lasts Only Four Rounds Sydney

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

Never seriously extended, Leo Kelly, 12.3, America, knocked out Marcel Lauriot, 12.4¼, France in the fourth of the scheduled 15 rounds at the Sydney…

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Cohen Best Visitor Riverside Golf Tournament Los Angeles, January 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

Jimmy Hines won the Riverside open 3000 dollars championship tournament to-day with a score of 276. J. H. Cohen led the Australians with a 296 , which…

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"Take Broad Outlook" Bradman's Move to South Australia Cricket Lunch Talk

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 5

"Possibly some people in New South Wales did not like to see me move across the border. But it is immaterial to me which…

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Athletics Night Racing at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

E. Junor was the most successful competitor at the athletic meeting at Waratah Oval last night…

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Schoolboys' Tennis Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Railway Club will hold a schoolboys' tournament to-morrow at Broadmeadow, commencing at 1 p.m…

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Maitland Greyhound Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 9

The Maitland Mechanical Hare Coursing Club's programme of 10 events to-night, provides a well-balanced fixture. Many of the best class dogs are engaged, including numerous visiting…

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Cricket Identities Gather

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

An informal conference before the grandstand at yesterday's big cricket match. From the left: Mr. H. Hooker, former Interstate cricketer; DR. C. E. Dolling, Manager of the South Australian team; Mr. S. A. Delves, Newcastle selector; and Mr. H. W. Hodgetts, the sharebroker and cricket enthusiast with whom D. G. Bradman is associated in business…

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Hunter District Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 9

The second day's play in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's A and A Reserve grades competition matches will be completed on Saturday…

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Dog Racing at Gosford Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 10

It was announced to-day that it would not be possible to conduct the first greyhound racing meeting at the Gosford Showground on January 21. It is hoped…

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Rugby League Plans for Visit of English Players Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

The coming Rugby League season will be the biggest in the history of the code in Australia, because of the most…

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Cochet Impressive Melbourne Indoor Tennis MELBOURNE

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

The frequent practice Henri Cochet had in his youth in France on indoor courts stood him in good stead to-night, when he appeared in exhibition matches on a…

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Tennis Decline of Jack Crawford Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 5

Howard Lewis, the young Northern Suburbs Blackwell Cup tennis player, to-day brilliantly defeated J. Crawford in the…

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The Son Stop Press Ascot Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Ascot Handicap dividends: £1 8s, 1s 6d, 9s 6d. Won by a head; half-head. Alan Verde was fourth. Time, 1.58. Race started 4.31…

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