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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

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A Racing Ford Pacemaker for Express

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

One of the new Ford high-speed, light-weight gasolene street cars is to have an unusual try-out by acting as pace-maker to a rallway-flter at 70…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

"Battling Nelson" is putting in solid work with Les Meek for his contest with Jim Baillie. He is leaving nothing [?]ndone, as he recognises that a win over…

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Swimming. Saturday's Handicaps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

Some excellent racing was provided at the Ocean Baths on Saturday, when handicaps were conducted by the Premier Amateur, Surf Amateur, and Surf League…

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Football

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Adamstown Rosebud soccer Football Club was held m Mrs. Waugh's refreshment rooms on Thursday evening. There…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club's February race meeting was held on Saturday, in delightful weather. The overnight conditions were anything but favourable, but…

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Racing Budget Backers' Royal Day Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

February 10—Wyong Park February 10-11—Armidale. February 14—Wallsend. February 17—Gosford…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Imperial on Saturday night, when an excellent night's sport was provided. The main attraction was a 20 rounds contest…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The time put up by Norman Ross in the 220 yards championship of Victoria on Saturday was 2min 28 1-5sec, and not 3min 38 1-5sec, as recorded yesterday…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Billy Preston will meet Mick Rutherford in a 20-round contest at the Imperial Stadium on Saturday night. Both are in the pink of condition…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

In the second grade, Central defeated Merewether at Merewether. Central compiled 108, with good cricket on the part of Morris, Wes. Oakes, and Humble…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the above races to take place on Saturday next:— Novice Handicap, seven furlongs.—…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

At the Athletic Pavilion to-night a splendid contest took place for the featherweight championship of Victoria between Kelly, 8st 12lb (N.S.W.), the…

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Weston. British Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Weston British Football Club was held in the club rooms, Mr. Robert Dickman presiding. On the season's workings the total income…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Hicks, hon. secretary in Sydney to the Australasian Lawa Tosnia association, yesterday received the following cable message from Mr. Paul B…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

At Phelan's Hall, Wallsend, on Saturday night, Jim Baillie, of Cessnock, will meet Battling Nelson over a twenty round contest for £3 a side. Dick Wilson and…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

Miss Fanny Durack did not equal her own world's record at the Drummoyne swimming carnival on Monday night when she won the 220 yards ladies'…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Digger Evans's appearance at the imperial on Saturday night is causing imperial on Saturday night is causing great interest. He will box four rounds with the best local man. Billy…

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Cricket Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

"Observer's" logic: "Lover or the Game" considers that the long-distance teams should not be allowed to enter the competitions. I…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Northern District British Football Association will be held in the Trades Hall on Saturday night…

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Lawn Tennis. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

The tennis match between the British Isles Davis Cup team and Victoria concluded this afternoon in hot weather, the temperature in the shade being 96 degrees…

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