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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Tennis Championships at District Park Top Grade Semis Match Prospects Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 10

Several important matches will be decided at District Park to-morrow in the day tennis championships. The programme…

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Wickham's Challenge to Waratah Team Two Leaders to Meet in District Cricket Close Match Anticipated

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 10

ciation Cricket competition to-morrow should be between Waratah-Mayfield and Wickham at Waratah. ween Waratah-Mayfield and Wickham at Waratah. Waratah is leading the field in the points table…

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Swimming Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 11

Three championships will be decided by the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club to-morrow morning in the Municipal Pool—50 metres for men, 50 metres for junior…

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Trophies for Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 17

Trophies presented to the Northern District Swimming Association for the annual carnival to be held in Newcastle next month…

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Bowls Stockton Anniversary Gala

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 17

Stockton ladies and men's club will hold the anniversary gala to-day. Eleven rinks are available for play. Drawing the shot, trailing and driving competitions will begin at 1.30…

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Quirindi Swimming Carnival Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

Muswellbrook swimmers did well at the recent Quirindi carnival. Allan Peachey, junior of the local swimming club, won his heat in the 100…

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Singleton Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 17

The date of the closing of the entries for the meeting to be held by the Singleton Jockey Club on February 3 has been extended to Monday next, at noon…

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Tennis and Jazz

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

Donald Budge and Gene Mako, the American tennis stars, attribute much of their success as a doubles combination to the keen sense of rhythm they…

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Shakespeare and Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

A close examination of the acceptance for Rosehill races to-day might lead one to believe that it is a meeting to commemorate the birthday of William…

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Cricket Matches Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 14

The match between Waratah-Mayfield and Adamstown in the B grade division of the Newcastle District Cricket Association Club Section competition has been…

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Dog Racing Draw for Bookmakers' Positions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 17

Newcastle Jockey Club announced yesterday that at future greyhound race meeting conducted by the club at the Speedway the draw for bookmakers'…

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Singleton Races on February 3

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

Entries for Singleton race meeting on February 3 will close on Monday They will be received by Mr. G. Bailey. Wickham. Mr. J. Bell…

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Week-end Sport Hunter Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 11

First grade games! Marist Brothers v. Weston United, at Weston; Cessnock United v. Paterson, on the Association turf wicket; Cessnock East End v…

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Yachting Week-end Races Lake Macquarie Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 14

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club will hold two races this week-end. One will be sailed this afternoon for the G. Cook memorial trophy, an annual event. Mr…

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District Cricket Leader Meets the Runner-up

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

Although most of the games in Newcastle District Cricket Association's competitions this afternoon were attractive, greatest…

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Won Way Into Final Low's Success in Bowls Title Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

J. Low, of Belmont, earned the right to represent Australia in the Empire Games bowls singles by eliminating W. Lyons…

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Romance at Bowls Carnival Left Championships to Be Married Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 5

There was a touch of romance about the semli-final of the Australian bowls four-handed semi-final at City Green to-day…

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Rosehill Races Second in Kurnell Handicap Moonray's Bright Prospects in Flying Hamurah and Canegrass Chief Rivals Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 16

Moonray was responsible for such a pleasing effort in the Kurnell Handicap at Randwick on Wednesday that the Rosehill-trained galloper should show to advantage in the Flying Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday. Moonray went…

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ATHLETICS Myer Park Club

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

The Myer Park Club held a field day for A and B grade members at National Park to-day. Newcastle Harriers…

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Injured at Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 9

Struck on the point of the second finger of his right hand by a cricket ball on Saturday afternoon, C. Payne, 27, a clerk employed by the Commonwealth…

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