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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,646 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 233

"Let Matters Drop" Rugby League's Secretary's Attitude SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 9

Minor local items were dealt with at the general committee meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League to-night. Matters on the agenda paper…

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Boxing Control Proposal for Commission Cabinet Consideration Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 10

Following representations made by a number of members of the Legislative Assembly and interested bodies, the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) has…

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Tennis Association Meeting Preliminary Discussion by Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 14

Newcastle District Tennis Association will hold its annual meeting at the Hamilton Town Hall on Monday. January 31. Only delegates who…

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Motor Racing New Road Circuits Chance for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 12

Motor racing enthusiasts are looking forward to the opening of the new eight-mile rood racing circuit at Bathurst at Easter. For many years, motor-cyclists…

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Boxing Chester Wins Advantage Over Wilson Brisk End to Bout Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 10

The American coloured boxer, Tommy Chester, 11.12½, defeated the Victorian, Jack Wilson, 11.6½, on points in a 15-round contest at the Rushcutter Bay…

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Anniversary Cricket N.S.W. Association's Decisions SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 8

The New South Wales Cricket Association to-night decided that its share of £34, the net gatetakings for the match between New Zealand and New…

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Empire Games Runner Has Courage How Wooderson Wins Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 14

S C. Wooderson, holder of the world mile running record, has not an attractive running style, say members of the British Empire Games team in…

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Earlier Barrier Draw Need for Change in Racing System Two Schemes To Guard Against Confusion SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Two alternative schemes have been suggested for an earlier barrier draw for races in Sydney. The need for a change in the present system was emphasised by the confusion over the posting of a wrong…

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Anniversary Athletics Leading Sportsmen Invited

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 14

Leading swimmers, Noel Rvan and Ralph Biddulph. will visit Newcastle for the 150th Anniversary celebrations. Negotiations are in progress for a visit…

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Cricket and Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 8

Badcock and Bradman ran over the century mark yesterday, but there was another century which cannot be passed unnoticed. It was not on the cricket…

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Waratah Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 17
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The Waratah Golf Club will play a flag competition at the Cookie Creek links on Saturday. On Anniversary Day an open par competition will be held…

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British Football London, January 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 17

In a replay of an Association Cup football match, Chesterfield defeated Bradford City by two goals to nil…

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Boxing Proposed Commission Stadiums Ltd. Opposed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 17

Stadiums Limited, which controls stadiums in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, expressed opposition to-day to the proposals of the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A…

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Country Tennis Carnival Interrupted SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 8

Owing to the damp nature of the courts after this morning's heavy rain, play was not possible in the country tennis championships at the N.S.W…

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No Pennant Bowls Next Saturday Green Dusting Recommended

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 10

Owing to the A.B.C. bowls carnival in Sydney, no pennant competitions will be played in Newcastle on…

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No Second Mail Vote Boxing Executive Unmoved BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 10

Despite a request by the South Australian Boxing and Wrestling Association that a mail vote be taken "that Messrs. Long, McCluskey, and Hinch, the…

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Racing Revival at Cessnock March Meeting Is Planned

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 10

Another effort to revive racing at Cessnock will be made during March "It is felt that the time is now opportune for a revival of horse racing…

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City-suburban Cricket Teams' Prospects for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 10

City and Suburban matches on Saturday may affect the position of the lending teams in the points table. Central, which is to meet Central…

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The Draw Was Wrong Torrid Time for Bowls Officials Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

There was consternation at the rooms of the New South Wales Bowling Association today when it was discovered…

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