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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 122

BOXING Imperial Tournament

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

With never a dull moment the semifinals and finals of the Imperial tournament ran through 36 rounds on Saturday night. One Final was in the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 6

In the Hunter District Cricket Association's B Grade competition on Saturday afternoon, Buchanan beat Robins on the Maitland Park. Robins, first innings,…

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Rosehill Races

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

There was a very large attendance at Rosehill races on Saturday. Results:— Railway Handicap, of 175 sovs, with a sweepstake of 1 sov each added; second…

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Wallsend Races

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

There was a large attendance at the Wallsend Jockey Club's March race meeting on Saturday, and everything passed off pleasantly under the direction of Mr…

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Racing Budget Odds-on Favorites Beaten Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

March 26.—Gloucester. [?] March 30.—Gosford. April 10.—Heddon…

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Swimming in Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. R. Thomas, honorary secretary Premier Amateur Swimming Club, complains that little or no publicity was given to the schools' swimming carnival…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

As Islington team will play a game against Wickham under electric light on Wickham green to-night. Teams will be selected on the green…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

A general meeting of the Northern Branch N.S.W. Referees' Association will be held at the Trades Hall to-night. The annual meeting of the Central…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

Some good play was witnessed in the matches under the Newcastle Wholesale Merchants' competition on Saturday. F. Ash, Ltd., secured a three-point win over…

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Boxing Contest. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

At the Athletic Pavilion this evening, a boxing contest for the featherweight championship of Victoria, between Young Kelly (9st) and Wally Carter (8st 13lb),…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

At Thirroul on Saturday night, Warrant Officer Tom Burrows was declared the winner of the world's club-swinging championship, of which he was holder, against…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 7

The Premier Amateur Club will hold a 100 yards handicap for the Pearce trophy at the ocean baths to-night. The Cook's Hill Surf Swimming Club…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Waratah Golf club is to be held at the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Friday evening' next…

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Gloucester Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4
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An additional entry that was received for Gloucester races on Friday next, but was not handicapped Yesterday is Lord Navada, whose we[?]…

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Football League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 7

At the annual social gathering of the South Newcastle League Club, held at Jean's Cafe Mr. W. M. Bailey, the president occupied the chair. Mr. A. R…

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BOXING To-night at the Imperial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

One of the best contests in connection with the imperial tourney is promised for to-night, when Joe Spears and Frank Burns will meet in the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 7

Sport should be exciting at the Imperial to-night, when the final of the middle division will be decided between Joe Spears and F. Burns. Snowy Fairhall will…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 3

The annual carnival of the Newcastle High School will take place at the Ocean Baths this afternoon. The programme will consist of the usual championships…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. James Clayton received word yesterday from the secretary of the South Coast Association, that the proposed visit to Newcastle at Easter, of the South Coast…

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