Eight Races at Warwick Farm Lord Bine May Win Sefton Handicap Braidwood Boy's Bright Prospects in January Handicap SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 18
The smart Queensland sprinter, Lord Bine, is selected to win the Sefton Handicap at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The Warwick January Handicap may be won by…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Country Week Tennis Final To-day Newcastle Men to Meet Bathurst Convincing Win in Semi-final Women's Team Lost Title SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 19
The Newcastle No: 1 team in the men's section of the Country Week tennis carnival championship will defend the title it won last year in the final to-morrow…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 19
Northern District Athletic Association's annual championships, first day, at Sports Ground No. 4…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Merewether Golf Club
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 14
Members of Merewether Golf Cub conducted a stoke competition, in conjuction with the third round of the Summer Cup and scratch score on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Boxing Ring Too Hot Stadium's Programme Postponed
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 13
The programme arranged by Greater Newcastle Stadium for Saturday night was postponed. The main bout was to be between Joe Velasco and Harry Cohen. It…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Rain Causes Postponement of Country Tennis Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1
Owing to the rain the Country Committee, controlling the Country Lawn Tennis Championships. decided that it would not be possible to commence the individual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →How to Play Football in a Heat-wave
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 8
A flying tackle in the surf, with the horiz on the goal-line; and no tide-lines to worry about either. These young men had a stroke of genius and showed an exhausted beach crowd how sport was still possible amid the heat…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Tennis Straight Sets Win by Corke in C Grade Final
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 10
The men's C grade singles final, which was played on Saturday at District Park, was won by Corke. The D grade singles title went to Skelton, who defeated Swaddling, after a marathon match…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tennis Lost Both Titles Newcastle Teams Were Disappointing Country Week Carnival
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 11
What a great disappointment Newcastle has been in the Country Week tennis carnival which ended in Sydney on Saturday! It lost the championships in both sections, which it won a year ago. Players from whom much was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Games Abandoned Twice: Unique Bowls Record Decision Met with Approval Might Have Been Made Earlier
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 10
The N.D.B.A. created a unique record on Saturday when, for the second time, in one season, all play was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wickham Maintains Undefeated Record Eight Wins in First Series District Cricket First Grade
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 10
The first round of the District Cricket Association's first grade competition was completed on Saturday, Wickham…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bright Cricket in Saturday's Heat Century by R. BEATTIE Newcastle Springs Surprise: Defeats Strong Lambton Team
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 12
Cricket Saturday was played in the wroth conditions on record, and it is remarkable that players did so well. As expected, matches in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's first grade except in one instance, by those teams which had placed…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Athletics Running Events Postponed Heat Mars Annual Championships One Record Broken
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 13
Due to the oppressive conditions, all running events in the annual championships arranged by the Newcastle branch of the New South Wales Amateur…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 12
Two officials preparing the pole vault for a jumper at the Northern District's amateur championships on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boxing Contests at Cessnock
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 8
Cessnock Rugby League Club and Cessnock Tennis Association are to promote a series of boxing contests at the Cessnock Sports Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Cricket
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 8
Kurri strike committee cricket competition was resumed on Sunday when Pelaw Main defeated Kurri Colts on the first innings. Scores: Pelaw Main…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Swimming Titles Wanted for Newcastle
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 12
A move has been made to have the Country Swimming Championships of New South Wales held at the Newcastle baths next season. The Northern District Amateur…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dog Racing at Cessnock
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 8
Dog racing will be resumed on the Cessnock track on Saturday night. The programme will include 480 yards, 700 yards and hurdle events…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Referees at Cricket
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 11
Members of Newcastle Rugby Union Referees' Association will meet the New South Wales Referees' Association in a social game of cricket at Newcastle on…
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The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 8
The Hunter River District Cricket Association will commence the second round of matches in the A grade competitions on Saturday. The…
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