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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 122

Football British Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

"Admirer of Soccer" writes eulogising the officers of the northern association for the good work performed during the past season, but is disappointed at the…

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Racing Budget (By "Richmond.") Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

February 21— Cessnock Hospital. February 28—Muswellbrook. March 2-3—Tamworth. March 8—Boolaroo…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

Nutty Fairhall is in good condition for his contest with White on Friday next. White is making his first appearance in Cessnock, and should draw a good house…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

At the Imperial on Saturday night a start will be made with the £100 tourney. There are tea contests of six rounds each, making in all sixty…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

The first round of the Newcastle District Association's third grade competition finished last Saturday, Fullerton Cove were leaders with 46 points, followed by…

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Bowls. Hamilton Vice-president's Shield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

Three rinks from Maitland visited Hamilton yesterday, to fill their engagement in the Hamilton Vice-presidents' Shield competition, held over from last season…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

February 21—Ceasnock Hospital. February 24—Muswellbrook. March 2-3—Tamworth. March 8—Boolaroo…

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CRICKET Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

1st Grade (concluding day's play): Dockyard v. B.H.P., Showground: Fire Brigade v. Tarro, Learmonth Park: Hamilton v. Wickham,…

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School Football Young Cup Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

Sergeant Young has offered a cup for competition among the schools. The trophy will be known as the Young Cup, and the donor suggested…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

In place of the cancelled contest between Mendies and Tingle, for the flyweight championship of Australia, Billy Tingle (8st 1lb) met Jack Finney (8st…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3
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The Premier Club's carnival to be held to-morrow promises to be one of the most successful over held in the Ocean Baths. Record entries have been…

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Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Last Saturday's play in the Association resulted as follows: PENNANT Hamilton 149 defeated Waratah 143…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The-mixed doubles championship being run by the Newcastle District Law[?] Tennis Association will be continued on Hamilton courts on Saturday. Harris and…

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Cricket Saturday's Best Form Batting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

E. Bryant... 33 F. Cheadle, n.o 42 G. Sulliven, n.o. 45 T. Hotherington 78 BOWLING Connett. 2/15. Hourston, 6/23…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

At the Strand Theatre, Cessnook, to-night, All White and Nutty Fairhall are to meet in a twenty round contest. Both lads are reported to be in good…

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Swimming. To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. R. Thomas, secretary to the Premier Club, reports that complete arrangements have been made for the carnival to be held at the Ocean Baths this…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

The competitions under the auspices of the Newcastle Wholesale Merchants' Cricket Association have reached an interesting stage. Keen interest is being…

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Late Sporting Boxing at Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

There was a fair crowd at the Strand Theatre Cessnock, last night, to witness the boxing contest between Al[?]. White (7st 6lb), and Nutty Fairhall (8st 8lb)…

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Football Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of players and supporters of Adamstown Soccer Club was held in Waugh's room on Thursday night. Mr. J. H. Bloomfield presided. The debate…

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