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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football Dispute Settlement in Sight Last Night's Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

The prospects of a settlement between the League and Northern Association footballers in the Newcastle district are encouraging…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7

A feature of this season's swimming has been the large number of juniors, both league and amateur, who have competed in handicaps. So great was the…

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Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

The Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association's singles handicap tournament will be commenced on Saturday. The following games have…

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BOWLS B. Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

The only game played last Saturday was between City No. 1 and Islington No. 1, the former winning 87—[?]. This alters the position in…

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SWIMMING State Surf Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

North Steyne, winners of R. and R. competition at Boni on March 13. Cook's Hill, winners of grand march past…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

The following entries have been received for the Maitland races, to be held on Saturday, 27th inst. 1920:— The Novice Handicap six furlongs.—…

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Racing Budget Wallsend Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

MEETINGS TO COME. March 20.—Wallsend. March 27.—Maitland. April 20-21.—Tamworth…

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BOXING To-morrow at the Tourney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

The £150 tournament will be continued to-morrow night at the Imperial when the semi-finals of the heavy division, and finals of the fly and…

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Cricket Saturdays Best Form Batting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

E. Taylor..... 56 J. Eisley ...... 37 G. Harner.... 59 W. Nix...... 30 E. Clements.. 50 Wal Moy.... 4 A. Bramble.... 45 E. Milgate..... 55…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7
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Fifteen-year-old Ned Darcy is considered to have given good account of himself against Irish O'Grady, and it is predicted that he will do much better…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

The High School's "four hundred" handicap was run off at the Ocean Baths yesterday afternoon with the following results O. Oakley, scratch, 1: D. Carnwell,…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

A tournament in aid of the Wallsend Model Band was begun in Phelan's Hall by Messrs. Murphy and Armstrong last night. Ben Froomo was…

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Boxing Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 8

W. Gallagher (of Newcastle), and Bob Marris (of Cessnock), provided the main contest at the Strand Boxing Theatre, Cessnock, last night. There was only a…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

Wickham (2 wickets for 27 runs) will resume their game against Fire Brigade (193) at the showground this afternoon. 'Clads A1 (148) against B.H.P. (2 wickets…

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Football League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

The annual meeting of the northern branch, called for next Monday evening, has been cancelled, The association meeting has also been cancelled…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

March 20.—Wallsend. March 26.—Gloucester March 27.—Maitland. March 30.—Gosford…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

Les Downes, the Sydney featherweight, is after the winner of the feather tourney now in progress at the imperial. Young Johnson, who defeated Daniels in…

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Athletics. Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 7

The attraction at the Imperial Pavilion on Saturdays night was the continuation of the £150 tournament. The attendance was large, and first-class sport was…

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Swimming. Saturday's Handicaps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

Conditions were ideal for swimming on Saturday, and the three clubs—the Premier Amateurs, Surf Amateurs, and Surf League—had each a good number of…

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