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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1919

2,225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 112

Boxing at Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

A boxing contest took place at the Carlton Stadium last night, between Mick Scanlan, a local man, and P. Fairhall, of Newcastle. Tom Donohue was referee, and…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

R. H. Rodgers, Secretary, N.D.C.A. writes: Re "Disgusted's" letter in your issue of yesterday I have to inform you that the…

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Racing Budget News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

Heddon Jockey Club will be racing on Saturday, February 1, entries closing on Friday night next at 9 o'clock. Entries will close on Monday…

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"Football of Empire" African Claims Capetown, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 1

The Congress held in Bloemfontein a regard to the independence of South Africa save occasion for great public interest. There was a large…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

Dave James, a pupil of Fred Holland, and brother of Billy, is to meet Stan,0 Campion in the main event at the Imperial Pavilion to-night. James reports…

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Rugby Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

As Rugby Union and Northern Union footballers had freely played together in army matches during the period of the war, it was anticipated in some quarters…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The Newcastle Surf League Swimming Club held the 100yds. Lowe and Paxinos brace relay handicap on Saturday afternoon. Results: First heat—P. Sanders…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Dave James easily gained a victory over Stan, Campion in the Imperial Stadium on Saturday night, in a match for £10 a side. The contest went the full…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 6

On the Maitland Central green some of the first rounds in the president's A and B trophies, and Mr. C. Bragg's trophy, were played, and resulted as…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

"Third Man" writers:—"As no notification has been issued to the contrary, it is presumed that play in the champion singles competition will be commenced next…

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Athletics. Boxing in Newcastle. James Beats Campion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Imperial Pavilion on Saturday night to witness the boxing contest between Stan Campion, of Sydney, and Dave James, of…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

[Club secretaries are advised that scores of Saturday's matches should reach "The Newcastle Sun" office not later than 11 o'clock on…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

Hot sultry weather prevailed for the Boolaroo race meeting on Saturday, but there was a very large attendance, including a fair sprinkling of Sydney…

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Racing Budget Boolaroo Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Phil Solomon had all the secretarial duties well atended to at Boolaroo on Saturday, and no fault could be found with the management…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3
Also in The Newcastle Sun

Much sympathy is felt in swimming circles for the family of the late Corporal H. (Hunty) Sinclair, whose sudden death from an internal complaint, whilst…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

On Saturday night, at the Imperial, the programme arranged should give satisfaction to lovers of willing fighting. Ted Clarke and Ce[?] Hibbard will meet in a…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

Perhaps there is no boxer in the game to-day who has had a rougher deal at the hands of referees than Fred Fitzsl[?]ons, and yet there is nor fairer fighter. He…

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