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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 242

Waratah Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 7

Waratah Golf Club will hold a Canadian foursomes v. stroke competition at Cockle Creek to-morrow…

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Regatta at Lake Colorful Scene at Belmont

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

Aquatic craft of all types presented a colorful and animated pageant of sailing, rowing and power boats on…

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Preparing For Sailing Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

BUSTLING PREPARATIONS on the foreshores at Belmont this morning for the annual regatta. Crews are seen busy with the rigging and sails…

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Bowls Gala at Lambton Activities of Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

Lambton Club will hold a gala tomorrow on the Lambton green, when competitions will comprise drawing, driving and rinks…

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Newcastle Cricket Splendid Stand by Camps

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 5

In spite of the hot day and the rival attractions of the baths and surfing beaches, there was a fair crowd of…

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sidelights-here, there, everywhere How Cricket Changes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 4

FROM the solemnity with which certain usages in big cricket are observed—the stately march of the umpires from the stand to the wickets,…

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"Wonderful Effect" New Racing Law in Queensland WARWICK

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

The Chairman of the Queensland Turf Club (Mr. P. O'Shea), in an interview to-day, on his way to Canberra by car, said that the new racing Act has had…

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Cook's Hill Surf Carnival Races in Rough Water

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the surf carnival held at the Bar Beach this afternoon. Many country visitors were given some early thrills…

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Tennis Young Players Seeking Davis Cup Team Efforts in America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 7

Tennis officials in America are sparing no effort—and make no secret of it—in trying to build up a Davis Cup team from the country's youth. They hope…

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Cricket District Games Task for Merewether Lambton's Good Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 7

The leading teams, Wallsend and Lambton-New Lambton, appear almost certain to win their matches in the Newcastle district cricket competition to-morrow…

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To Meet Quist Schwartz Defeats Brodie Tennis at Adelaide Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

Len Schwartz defeated Lionel Brodie. 7-5, 7-5, 6-2, in the quarter-final of the singles tennis championship to-day. He will meet Adrian Quist in the semi-final…

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Boxing Ross's Manager Suspension in New York Failed to Arrange Fight New York, December 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 7

Louis Pian, Barney Ross's manager, has been suspended indefinitely by the New York State Athletic Commission for his failure to sign Ross to defend…

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Flemington Races Cereza's Brilliant Standish Win Bonnie Rollox Wins Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

Displaying brilliant speed, Cereza outclassed the opposition in the Standish Handicap at Flemington this afternoon,…

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Skiff Race at Belmont Regatta

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

They look very still in this picture, but they soon got under way leaving deep furrows in the lake.—A section of the starters in the 16ft. skiff race at Belmont Regatta yesterday…

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Bowls Easter Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 9

The Hunter River District Bowling Association's Easter carnival will be held on March 26, 27, and 29. The champion rink competition will carry a trophy…

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Holiday Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

The Hump was knocked out of the ground but that was the first innings. Now the second innings. An incident during holiday cricket match at the take…

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Youth Drowned in Swimming Pool Lawson

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

James Young (17), of Flemington, who is no holiday at Hazlebrook was accidentally drowned in the Lawson Swimming pool this morning…

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Sailing Day of Interest Regatta at Belmont C. Walsh's Double

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 11

Belmont Sailing Club held its annual regatta yesterday. It was by far the most successful aquatic gathering on Lake Macquarie for many seasons…

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American Tennis Ranking Montreal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 1

The national ranking list of American tennis players has been announced. It is:—- MEN…

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The Sun Stop Press Test Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 1

ENGLAND—First Innings (Continued) Hammond, not out 23 Leyland, c Darling, b O'Reilly 17…

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