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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Newcastle Beaten Country Tennis Semi-finals Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

A blustery southerly wind and an overcast sky which threatened rain at any minute made conditions unpleasant…

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Fast Speedboats at the Lake. Spectacular Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

Lakesiders, Newcastle residents and holiday visitors have seen some entertaining programmes of events at the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Toronto, in…

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Motor Yachting To-morrow's Racing Nine Speedboats to Start

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

Nine speedboats ore expected to compete in the races arranged by the Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club at Toronto on Saturday. Four of these craft, all of them…

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Wyong Races Reduced Nomination Fee Acceptances on Preceding Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 16

The nomination fee for horses racing at Wrong has been reduced to 2/, and this will operate for the next meeting on February 16. Horses not scratched by 10…

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Battle For Cricket Honors Waratah Match Lambton and Home Team

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 8

The most interesting game in the district cricket competition on Saturday promises to be at Waratah Oval where the home…

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Maitland and District West Maitland Hunter Cricket Attempt to Revive Interest District Clubs Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 11

In 1930, when the Hunter River District Cricket Association had most success with its competitions, a suggestion that district cricket be introduced met with…

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The Governor Keen Cricket Follower Likes Australians Will Bring Three Children Out (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 9

The Governor-Designate of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) is a keen follower of cricket, and never misses a Test at Lord's. He…

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Sporting Fixtures for To-morrow Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 8

Dawson Shield competition at No. 4 Sports Ground. Myer Park Club: Field day at Sports Ground…

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State Athletic Titles Newcastle Competitor in Mile Race

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

C. Cummings, who will compete in the heats of the State mile championship in Sydney to-morrow, is a member of the Myer Park Athletic…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

Premier Swimming Club, 50 metres' handicap, Ocean Baths, Newcastle; Newcastle Surf Club, 100 yards handicap, Ocean Baths…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

Newcastle Stadium: Ten-round bout, Jimmy Day v. Jimmy Purcell, and Alan Westbury v. Jack Noblet. Two six-round and two four-round bouts. First bout at…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

Matches in A, B, and C Pennant competitions on club greens…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

Waratah Club: Stableford par competition, at Cockle Creek links. Newcastle Club: Stroke handicap, at North Stockton…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

Matches in the Newcastle District Tennis Association's annual, championships at District Park…

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Rugby League Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 11

The Maitland United Rugby League Club has decided to call applications for a playing coach in the half or the three quarter position. The decision follows the…

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Dog Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

Newcastle Jockey Club's greyhound racing meeting at Hamilton Speedway track. First race at 7.50 p.m…

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Morpeth Cricket Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 11

The Secretary of the Hunter River District Cricket Association (Mr. C. March) has been advised of the entry of the Morpeth Cricket Club in the under 20 grade…

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To-day's Sport Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

District Association: First grade competition, Newcastle v. Merewether, at Newcastle Sports Ground; Waratah-Mayfield v. Lambton-New Lambton,…

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Swimming Titles Carnival To-day in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 6

The New South Wales section of the Australian amateur swimming championships were opened at the Olympic pool at Milson's Point…

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Form and Selections for Moorefield's Eight Races in Two Races Ramdin's Bright Prospects Autoland for Handicap Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 16

Ramdin, who is engaged in the Three-year-old Handicap and the Peter Gold Cup at Moorefield on Saturday, should win whichever race is selected for him. This Rampion colt is in splendid order. As he was a certainty beaten at his…

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