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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

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

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 7

The contest to take place at the Imperial to-night should attract a big crowd. The main attraction is a twenty-round contest, between Gladiator Jim Black…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The following handicaps have been allotted by the Merewether Amatem Swimming and Life Saving Club, to be held at the Ocean Baths on Tuesday…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

Marylands and Hamilton met on the former's wicket on Saturday, the latter only having seven of their team. Hamilton scored 28 in their first innings,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

A tennis match between Wickhan and Hamilton was played on the Hamilton Park courts on Saturday, the result being a win for Hamilton by two…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

Adamstown journeyed to Woonona on Saturday, to play Woonona in the Nurse Cup final. In the first half Pease and Doyle scored for the Newcastle team, who…

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Heddon-greta Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

Despite dull and threatening weather conditions, the Heddon-Greta Jockey Club held a most successful meeting on Saturday afternoon, the two special trains…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

January 7, 8—Glen innes January 10—Wallsend. January 17—Boolaroo. January 20,21—Tamworth…

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Saturday's Bowls. City Club. Opening of Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The official opening of the Newcastle Bowling Club for the season took place on Saturday in the presence of a large gathering of the officials and members…

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Boxing Film Text Book for Carpentier Studying Dempsey's Ways LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

Carpentier is preparing in characteristic fashion to meet Dempsey. The cinema records of the thrilling Toledo contest, privutely shown in…

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Athletics. Buxton Beats Black

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

Although there were only four rounds fought at the Imperial Pavilion on Saturday night, the enthusiasts who paid to watch the two contest had every reason…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Jummer Edwards writes:— Jack Darey, of Maitland, and Packy MacFarlane, of Newcastle, meet for £20 a-side and 60 per cent, and 40…

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Late Sporting. Boxing in Sydney

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

Our Sydney correspondent telegraphed last night that Llew Edwards (9st 2lb), the Welsh lightweight, defeated Eddie Kelly (10st 1lb), at the Hippodrome…

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Boxing in Melbourne Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

At the Athletic Pavilion to-night, Owen Cairns (10st 51b) defeated Barney Thompson (10st 61b) in seventeen rounds. After an exciting contest, the referee stopped…

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New Football Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

A meeting of members of the Northern League Football Association decided last night to take over as a playing field the area surrounding the…

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Champion Tennis Men SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

Australia's list, of champion tennis players was added to this morning by the arrival of Major R. W. Heath, the famous Victorian exponent of the…

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The Case of Grahame a Cricket Query

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

"Sport" writes:— I would like to ask the secretary of the N.D. Cricket Association the reason that W. Grahame is now playing…

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Boxing Championship. Los Angeles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

Jock Kearns, manager for Jack Dampsey, the world's heavyweight champion boxer, has announced the acceptance of an offer by James Cofforth, for a fight…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

January 7. 8—Glen Innes. January 10—Wallsend. January 17—Boolaroo. January 20, 21—Tamworth…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

Jack Darcy and Packy M'Farlane, who are both reported to be in good condition, will meet at the Imperial Stadium on Saturday. On the following, Saturday…

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