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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 122

Swimming

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

The Cook's Hill Surf Swimming Club will conduct a 100 yards handicap at the Ocean Baths to-night, in Heu of handicap announced for last night. Members are…

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Swimming Championship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

At the swimming carnival in the, Domain baths to-night, Norman Ross, the United States champion, easily won the 440 yards championship by 20 yards from…

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Country Tennis Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

At the country tennis carnival to-day Dubbo beat West Maitland by 4 sets 48 games to 21 games. In the ladies team match Tenter…

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English Rugby Team To Tour Australia LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The Northern Rugby Union has accepted the Now South Wales Rugby League's offer for an Australian tour this year…

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CRICKET English Team Expected SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Speaking at the welcome to the South Australian cricketers to-day. Mr. Sidney Smith, secretary of the board of control, said that he was expecting…

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Athletics

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

A twenty-round contest between Clarrie Green and Battling Nelson will take place at Phelan's Hall, Wallsend, on Friday night, January 16…

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Swimming

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

On next Saturday, January 17, the surf carnival, in aid of the T. Dover fund, and the Hospital and Benevolent Day fund, will be held at the Newcastle beach…

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BOXING An Revoir

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

With this budget "The Stroller" says an revoir, wishing the game success in Newcastle, and hoping to meet old friends in Sydney at some…

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Swimming Norman Ross Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

Those folk who had the pleasure of being present at the opening State Championship carnival at the Domain baths last Saturday afternoon were…

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Football. London, Thursday. British Team

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

The council of the Northern Rugby Football Union has considered the letter from the New South Wales Rugby League regarding the terms for the tour of…

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Racing Budget Wallsend To-morrow Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

January 10—Wallsend January 17—Boolaroo. January 20, 31-Tamworth. January 24.—Muswellbrook…

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Athletics

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

A message from Los Angeles states that according to Dempsey's manager, the fight with Carpentier will be staged at Tlajuana, in California…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

A record entry has been received for the "Ross" carnival on Tuesday night. Ross's brilliant win in the 440 yards State championship on Wednesday night stamps…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

January 17—Boolaroo. January 20, 21.—Tamworth. January 14.—Muswellbrook. The Newcastle Jockey Club…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Little and Henwood are to meet at the Strand, Cessnock, on Friday next. Both are forceful fighters, and a good contest should result. Lowe and Manelleld will…

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Swimming. Saturday's Handicaps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 7

Conditions were ideal for swimming on Saturday, and over 60 swimmers competed in the handicaps at the ocean baths, conducted by the Surf Amateur, Surf…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

Tarro v. Wickham.—The feature his match, which was concluded on Saturday at Wi[?]gham Oval, was the batting of Elliott and Williams and…

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Swimming Championships. Ross Still Unbeaten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 7

The final of the State swimming championships tock place at the Domain Baths (Sydney) on Saturday, in the presence of 3000 spectators, including Sir Walter…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

The January meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was held on Saturday in fins weather. There was a good attendance. Mr. J. Devon, the caretaker, had the…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

January 17—Boolaroo. January 20, 21.—Tamworth, January 24.—Muswellbrook. The racing at Wallsend on…

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