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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 122

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

Al King has challenged any feather-weight or bantamweight in Australia, and offers to stake from £50 to £100. He specially names the best of them. Sid…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The two handicaps conducted by the Cook's Hill and Premier Clubs on Wednesday night provided some of the best racing seen this season. The season is…

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Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

After a fortnight's spell through the Easter holidays intervening the association competitions will be resumed to-morrow as follows:—…

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BOXING Geo. Gray and Macfarlane

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

In the lighter division boxing has its most popular vogue. Almost invariably the boys fight with a speed and zest which quite outpace the majority…

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CRICKET To-morrow's Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

After a spell over the Easter holidays the games commenced on March 27 will be concluded to-morrow. Although nine teams started out in the…

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Here and There Carrington Football Club

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Carrington Football Club, reports submitted by the treasurer (Mr. D. M'Luckie) and secretary (Mr. Jas. Devon), showed…

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Soccer Football To-morrow's Attractions Referees Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Final practice matches will be played to morrow and a full kick-off take place on April 17 for the Soccer competitions. On every available ground…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

To-morrow night, at the Imperial, the flyweights, Packy M'Farlane and George Gray, are to meet. This contest will be a thorough try-out for M'Farlane, but his…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. R. Thomas writes:—"Follower of Swimming's" complaint in your issue yesterday that J. Sanderson was unfairly treated by being disqualified for starting…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

The unfinished games held on Saturday March 27, will be concluded to-day. French forests are suffering not only from the ravages of war, but from…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 10

The English lawn tennis players have now practically completed their New Zealand tour, which they have greatly enjoyed. Both in regard to weather and…

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Cricket Umpires

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 6

A. Terry, secretary of the Umpires' Association, replies to criticisms: The umpires try to do their best. In the first place, "Enthusiast" and…

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Football Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

With the season set down to start next week clubs will to-day get in their final practices. Many have decided on Probables v. Possibles, while others have arranged…

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League Football Competition Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 6

Judging from the enthusiasm shown in the League football, the season which will commence on May 1 is sure to be a huge success. It is expected…

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Racing Budget Meeting to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

April 17—Cossnock. April 20-21—[?]worth. April 24—Newcastle. May 1.—Boolaroo…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

To-night at the Imperial, Packy M'Farlane will meet George Gray, the clever Sydney flyweight over twenty rounds M'Farlane has done his training at the…

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Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Mr. Tom Harrison, the well-known bowler, left on a holiday trip to the Old Country on Saturday, and was entertained at a smoke concert by the…

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The Rugby Footballers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Fisher, the High Commissioner for Australia, entertained the Rugby football team on the eve of its departure. There was a good gathering in Australia…

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