Old Rivals in Doubles Final Crawford and McGrath Play Well National Tennis Titles Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 17
Old rivals, J. H. Crawford and V. B. McGrath, and J. Bromwich and A. K. Quist will meet in the final of the Australian men's doubles tennis…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 8
The second annual regatta of the Belmont Sixteen-foot Sailing Club was held at Belmont to-day. There were two events for the 16ft…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SWIMMING Merewether Carnival
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6
A surprise was caused in the grand parade and march past at Mere-wether surf carnival this afternoon when two lake-side clubs filled first…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BOWLS Singles Championship
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6
The Newcastle District Bowline Association commenced the district singles championships to-day when games were played at Newcastle South,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Holiday Bowls At Lowlands
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6
SPEEDING A BOWL ON ITS WAY.—L. G. Thomas photographed during a holiday game at Lowlands green to-day. CONCENTRATION.—G. Davies prepares to send one down in a holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Greyhound Racing Stir
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6
Indications to-day were that the Cessnock greyhound racing judge (Mr. Bill Gallagher) would be in the Judge's box at to-night's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Cricket Fixtures
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6
Fixtures for the Hunter River Cricket Association's A and B grade games to be played on February 3 and 10 are as follow:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Skiffs Sail in the Zephyrs Regatta at Belmont Aero Wins "Tricky" Race
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 12
There can have been few races in the history of skiff sailing in the North in which there were so many unexpected changes and reverses in one round as in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Redman Improves Reaches Semi-final Round District Tennis Titles
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 10
Some interesting games were played on Saturday in the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's championships…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Redman-kirk Score in Men's Special Doubles Tennis Championship
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 7
The men's special grade doubles final, played at District Park on Saturday, resulted in a win for J. Redman and J. Kirk, K. Bryant and Mrs. A. Manderson won the special mixed, and the A reserve women's doubles, went to Mesdames…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →B.h.p. and Hamilton Meet on February 10 Pennant Bowls Leaders
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 7
With B.H.P. leading the No. 1 pennant bowls competition by one point from Hamilton, great interest will centre on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Straight Sets Crawford Beats Bromwich National Tennis Titles Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 12
In all kinds of sport the unexpected often happens. It did so at the White City tennis courts yesterday, during the Australian championships J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rough Racing at Moonee Valley Many Horses Suffer Companion's Good Effort Melbourne
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 11
Racing was rough at Moonee valley yesterday, when many horses had their chances ruined by interference. Marianne and Barapic were almost knocked down…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →C. AND S. a Grade Cricket Bright Play In The Heat
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 7
The eighth series of City and Suburban A grade games which began last Saturday, brought forth some attractive cricket, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MISS J. WOOD: D. Pails Junior Singles Titles Australian Tennis Championships SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6
Miss Joyce Wood, the Victorian junior, retained her Australian junior title when she defeated the Eastern Suburbs girl,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Carnival Day Speers Point Regatta
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2
Many people who never miss the Regatta Club carnival at Speers Point on Anniversar Day, were afraid to leave their homes yesterday on account of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Counterfeit Note at Wyong Coursing
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 9
Newcastle police were notified yesterday afternoon that a counterfeit £5 note had been taken at the entrance gate at the Wyong greyhound coursing ground…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Australian Championship Tennis Carnival
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 10
Tennis gisutls.—Adrian Quist (left,) playing Jack Crewford (Centre) yesterday for the sagles championshiop of Australia. Quist won in straight [?] On the right is Joyee Wood. who retained the juniors girls litle. Relegus her title as champion girl tenpis playes of Australia. Jayee Wood (left), reaches to return one from Owen…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxing Delaney's Third Win in Week
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 7
With the temperature ranging between 104 and 107 degrees, and protected from the sun by only a hessian cover, boxers fought at the East Maitland open-air stadium yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Preparing for Races at Maitland Broadmeadow Gallops
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 9
Candidates for Maitland races on Thursday were out for their final trials on the No. 3 grass track at Broadmeadow this…
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