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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 122

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The Newcastle Surf League Swimming Club announce the special engagement of the daring girl diver of Snowy Baker's films, Miss Eva St. Louise, at their…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

In the champion rink competition on Saturday, Oakes, of Maitland, beat Cherry, of Wickham, by 27 to 8, and Rushton, of Wallsend, beat A. Christie, of Lowlands,…

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BOXING Easter Attractions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The Imperial publicity man writes: Big crowds are expected for the two matches to take place at the imperial Stadium on Saturday night and…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Adamstown third grade v. Fullerton Cove, on Show Ground wicket (final).—Adamstown (first innings); Osland, c and b V. Shearman, 8; Johnston, b…

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Football Amalgamation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of League footballers, held at the Trades Hall last night, a new body was formed to govern League football in the Newcastle district. The…

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BOXING Burns v. Hilt

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

Messrs. Armstrong and Murphy announce that they have matched Jack Hilt, of Sydney, and Frank Burns, of Newcastle, at Phelan's Hall, on Easter…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

April 3.—Wallaend Aril 5.—Wallsend. April 10.—Heddon. April 20,21—Tamworth…

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Panacre Recovering May Run at Easter Races SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

It will be good news to every lover of fine horses that there are hopes of Panacre recovering from his supposed break-down. His case was…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

The welterweight fight at Perth between Mitchell and Greaves resulted in a draw. At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night W. Golkie, 9st 4lb, won from H…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

Splendid entries have received for the League Club's big gala on Easter Monday afternoon. Eight local swimmers will compete for the 100 yards…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

The Queensland team will arrive in Newcastle from Sydney on Monday, 12th April, and in the afternoon will play a four-rink game against the northern…

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Racing Budget

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

MEETINGS TO COME April 3.—Wallsend. April 6.—Wallsend. April 10.—Heddon…

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Football Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

Cessnock are the latest team to send an entry in to the six a side Soccer competition to be run at the Highland Gathering at the Show Ground on Monday…

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League Football New Executive Competition Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

At the meeting at the Trades Hall where the Mayor (Ald. Gibson) presided, there was a large attendance of players and supporters of Rugby…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

At Phelan's Hall, Wallsend, on Easter Monday morning, Frank Burns and Jack Hilt are to contest the best of twenty rounds. Irish O'Grady and Les Murray…

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SWIMMING Monday's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

From [?] Leaders:—Premies Club, E. As[?] Newcastle Au[?] Newcastle [?] J. Cook's [?]…

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BOXING Return of Professionals

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

With the Imperial tournament over the profess[?]ounis will again come into their own so far as Newcastle is concerned. During the past few weeks…

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FOOTBALL Soccer Code

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

The draw for the six a side Socc[?] competition in connection with [?] gatnering to be held at [?] Show Ground on Mundly was [?]…

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"Outside the Pale" Boxing Championship "Sordid Money Grabbing"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

The enormous stakes offered for the Dempsey-Carpentier contest bring out clearly the [?]ace between a boxing-match and a prize[?]al. The…

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