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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 242

Limitation of Clubs Golf Players Do Not Agree London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 1

"The limitation of golf clubs it entirely unnecessary." said Henry Cotton, when he arrived from Belgium to-day to assume duties at the Abridge Golf Club…

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Golf Limit Clubs to 14 British Committee's Proposal LONDON, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 8

The Rules' Golf Committee announces that it will recommend to the Royal and Ancient Club at its meeting next May the number of clubs to be used to…

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Cricket Tame Batting Inter-Association Game R. Camps Scores 71

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 8

In a tame match, a team representing Newcastle District Cricket Association and one chosen from the City and Suburban Association played a draw at…

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TENNIS S.A. TITLE Bromwich and Quist to Meet in Final Adelaide

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

J. Bromwich and A. K. Quist won the semi-finals of the singles tennis championship to-day. Quist, down two sets to one, eventually won 5-7, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, against…

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Wilful Damage to Wickets Penalties Applied by New Cricket Law Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 7

Batsmen or Bowlers who wilfully damage wickets in Australian matches other than Tests or international matches may be given out or…

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Bowls Lorn Park Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 9

A progressive rink tournament was played at the Lorn Park green on Saturday afternoon. Four rounds were played. A Taylor, N. Guy. H. Guy and K…

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Muswellbrook Dog Racing Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 6

With a double win Sally Horner was the most successful runner at the Muswellbrook Dog meeting on Saturday night. Trooper won the final…

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Sir Harry Lauder At Merewether Golf Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 6

SIR HARRY LAUDER paid a visit this morning to his nephew (Mr. Mail Lauder) who is the professional at Merewether Golf Links. The famous Scotch comedian injured his right hand two years ago and is not playing golf on this trip, so he spent the time at the links telling golf stories. With him in this group are Mr…

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Melbourne the Place for Cricket Crowds

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 5

Melbourne is the place for cricket crowds. At the Sydney Test 127,956 people attended in four days. In…

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Bookmakers' Dispute at Tin Hare Races QUEANBEYAN

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 5

Following a disturbance at the coursing meeting on Saturday night, the club tins decided to call for applications for bookmakers to work…

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Killed Instantly Horseman at Country Races TAMWORTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 7

Ronald Gidley Morris, 36, of Tamworth, was killed in the last event at Moonbi races yesterday. Soon after the start his horst veered…

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Golf Clubs Question of Limitation Professionals Opposed London, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 10

"The limitation of golf clubs is entirely unnecessary." said Henry Cotton, when he arrived from Belgium to-day to assume duties at the Ashridge Golf Club…

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Elbows and Tongue Aged Woman in Cricket Queue Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 5

When a queue lined up outside the members' reserve this morning an old soul, aged about 80. broke into it and when the gate was…

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Fear the Worst English Cricket Writers "An Invincible Lead" London, January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 7

Cricket writers generally fear the worst for England in, the third Test match. E. H. D. Sewell, writing in the "Sunday Graphic, says: "Australia is now…

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Cricket Damaging Wickets Action Against Batsmen and Bowlers Control Board's New Rules Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 9

Complaints which emanated from the Southern cricket officials about two years ago over alleged unfair tactics of the wicket-damaging by junior batsmen and…

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Victory in Sight Test Luck Goes Australia's Way Dramatic Cricket Two Declarations: Darling's Grand Catches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 7

With a batsman's wicket likely to-day, Australia's chances of winning the third Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are rosy. Australia is 127 runs ahead, with nine wickets intact…

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District Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

Players desirous of entering for the district singles, pairs and rink competitions are reminded that entries close next Saturday. The winners of…

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Painted Glass Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 8

Decorative table schemes are assured with the lovely head-painted glass floating bowls in seascape designs which are being shown in city stores. A raised sea-green…

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Tennis Tournaments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 7

The activities of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be resumed next Tuesday night, when sealed handicap tournaments for men and women…

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Japanese Swimming Champion Tokio, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

The swimming champion, Kiuohawa, will leave to-morrow on the Yaye Maru and will arrive in Sydney on January 30. to join the Kanematsu Company. He will…

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