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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1919

2,225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 112

BOXING Promising Heavyweight SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

Jerry Hansen, a promising Queensland, heavyweight boxer, is being developed in Sydney by Dave Smith. Hansen is just over 20 years of age,…

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Racing Budget Broadmeadow Training

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The hurdles were out [?]6 feet on No. 2 track at Broadmeadow this morning. Very little fast work was done owing to the uncertainty regarding…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 5

The hard-hitting Tom O'Malley writes to say that he is anxious for a match in Newcastle. He bars no[?], but suggests Fritz Holland, Jack Hill, [?] Moran, or…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Cricket secretaries and others who supply scores and notes are again instructed that scores of matches must reach this office early on Mondays…

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Racing Budget News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Spiteful King, by Prudent King—Spiteful, formerly raced h[?]o by E. Simmons, has been sold to a Sydney sportsman and will be tried among…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

At the Imperial to-night, the repatriation tourney will enter upon another round. Nine contests are down for decision, including two semi-finals, and…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

In spite of the inclemency or the weather, a large crowd attended the ocean baths last night, to witness the Premier Amateur Club's 75yds. handicap for the…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

The Repatriation Day tournament pronoted by Jummer Edwards was con[?]nued at the Imperial Pavilton last night. Nine bouts were decided, and what the…

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Boxing in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

The novice tournament, promoted by Jummer Edwards, was continued at the Imperial Pavilion last night. There was a large attendance, and another good…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Not knowing what match to visit last Saturday I finally decided to view Lambton v. B.H.P., played at Lambton, and was rewarded with a good afternoon's…

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Bowls. Meeting of Delegates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

A meeting of delegates to the Northern District howling Association was held at the Builders' Exchange last night for the purpose of considering the…

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Racing Budget Broadmeadow Training

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

The No. 2 crack ws open this morning at Broadmendow with the h[?]rdles out 36 feet. Sir Herbert did useful pace work over seven furlongs…

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Atmosphere of Bribery Transvaal Racing Alleged Corrupt Politics CAPETOWN, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 1

In the Naylor case the Administrator of the Transvaal save evidence that an "atmosphere of bribery" attended the racing bill in the Provincial…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

The manager of the Sydney Stadium ban matched George Mendies with George Gray. This contest will take place on the second Monday night, after the…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

The Cook's Hill Surf Swimming Club held a 100 yards handicap in connection with the Green Cup point-score competition last night. As the baths now close…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

Since Jummer Edwards reopened the Imeprial Pavilion, boxing fans have had every reason to feel satisfied with the bouts that have been staged there, and…

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Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

The championship carnival, to be held at the ocean b[?]ths to-morrow afternoon, under the auspices of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club, promises to provide…

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Maitland District. Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

The competitions in connection with the Hunter District Association will be continued on Saturday. In the Henning's Shield Singleton is leading, not yet…

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Racing Budget News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Entries for the Rosehill meeting arranged for February 22 will be taken next Monday. The show meeting of the Bathurst…

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