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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Exciting Finish Swimming Championships Miss Green's New Record Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 9

The Australian National Swimming Championships were commenced at the Valley Baths to-night. The 400 metres free-style women's championship of…

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Dog Racing Cessnock Dispute Newcastle and Coalfield Body Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 11

At a meeting of dog owners at Cessnock on Sunday, it was decided to adhere to a previous resolution not to compete at the Cessnock track until the…

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Richmond Races Real Head Scores, in Encourage Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 8

Real Head won the first division of the Encourage Handicap from Marina and Creme De Menthe at…

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Old Cricket Club in Trouble Finance Difficulties of Leicestershire London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 9

The Leicestershire County Cricket Club Committee, in the hope that the emergency meeting on January 29 will authorise the continuance of the club,…

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Sheffield Shield Victoria's Lead Sievers Bowls Well Rigg Out Cheaply Darling in Batting Form SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 9

New South Wales made 305 runs in reply to Victoria's first innings total of 337. At stumps Victoria had lost four wickets for 148 runs in its second innings…

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Tennis Tournaments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 12

A ladies' draw-for-partner tennis tournament will be held at Lorndale Court. Waratah, at 11 a.m. to-day fore B. C. and D grade players At 7.30 p.m. a mixed draw-for-partner…

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District Golf Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

District golf fixtures for Saturday are:— Newcastle: Four-ball-best-ball v par. Waratah: Four-ball stroke…

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Cessnock Tennis Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

Cessnock District Tennis Association advanced its night championships last night. Matches resulted:…

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Maitland Cricket Official

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

A presentation of a fountain pen was made last night by members of the Hunter River Cricket Association to the retiring president, Mr. J…

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Bowls in Progress Arrangements and Results

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

The night section district rink championship games will be played on Wallsend, and National Park greens to-night…

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District Cricket Clubs Prospects Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

The District Cricket Association will conclude its ninth aeries of fixtures on Saturday. On Monday the…

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Day Tennis, Titles Forward's Hold on Singles

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

The holder of the A grade men's singles championship, F. Forward, will defend his title against W. Rodgers at…

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The Sun Stop Press Kensinctom Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

Dunnerong Welter Mile—1st Div: Betting: 7/2 Dacqueri, 4 Heraclse, Little Vamp. 9/2 Linstitch, 7 Millnette, 8 DOUBLE DUTCH. Divu:…

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Leicestershire Plans Cricket Club's Troubles LONDON, January 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

The Leicestershire County Cricket Club Committee, in the hope that the emergency meeting on January 29 will authorise the continuance of the club, has…

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Tennis Two Surprises Miss Hartigan Defeated Bromwich's Brilliant Play Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 12

Two surprising results marked to-day's play in the Australian tennis championship carnival at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay…

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Jardine's Jibe at Cricket Tests and Money "Barracking. Not Funny" London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

The opinion that international cricket has outlived its usefulness was expressed by D. R. Jardine, the former…

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Coursing Disqualification Lifted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 16

During the running of the President's Stake at the Harold Park mechanical coursing meeting on January 16 Sonnie Tullera was disqualified for life for fighting. The owner's appeal…

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TENNIS Day Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

Mesdames Smith and Mathieson have qualified for the A reserve women's doubles final, and will meet a strong pair in the last round. The…

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Dog Racing at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 14

For the first time since the Maitland Mechanical Coursing Association began racing, a double win was recorded last flight, silver Dell, a…

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Competitive Tennis Association Rule Altered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 15

Forty-five delegates attended the annual meeting last night of the Newcastle Tennis Association…

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