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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 122

Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

The commencement of the champion chairs competition has been postponed till next Saturday week, on account of several of the competitors being desirous of…

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League Football

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

The Newcastle Rugby League "A" grade fixtures for Saturday next are as follows:— Central v. West. Showground. 2.15…

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Football Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

A very strenuous game of football was played on Teralba ground on Saturday, between Adamstown and Teralba, Adamstown winning by one goal to nil, which…

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Teachers and Pupils Tennis Court Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

Nothing definite has yet been settled by the Hamilton Tennis Club and the executive of the local parents and Citizens' Association in respect to the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

L. Coghill and R. Sellars have returned from the front. The former, who stands 6ft 3½in, was a promising boxer before he enlisted. Like Sellars, he first showed…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

Two 25-dog kill stakes, one open and the other for maidens, will be run at Cessnock on Saturday next. Nominations close to-morrow with Mr. J. Davidson,…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

To-night at the Imperial the novice tournament will open. Competitors must be at the hall not later than 7.15 for examination…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

Two rinks of Newcastle bowlers, consisting of S. V. Penrose, M. Nimmo, B. Pearce, T. Tonkin, T. A. Braye, W. Southon, A. H. Hough, and. Commander…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

A stroke competition will be played by the associates of the Waratah Club this afternoon…

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Racing Budget Meeting Come

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

May 6.—[?]innes. May 3-12.-Newcastle (Cup). May 15.—Maitland. May 22.—Wailsend…

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Butcher Boats Strenuous Races at Sea Some Old-time History

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The butcher boats in which the four-pair championship will be rowed on the Clarence on Saturday form a link with the past which belonged to…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

Bob Marris, who has had 26 fights, and claims to have never been knocked off his feet, will meet Al King at Cessnock on Friday night. Both boxers are…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

In the Mick Simmons Cup Competition Argenton A will meet Adamstown A at Argenton, on Saturday, and in the Lovell Cup competition Argenton B will meet…

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Bowls. Hamilton Ladies' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of Hamilton Ladies' Club was held in the club's pavilion on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. E. Salt, the president, being in the chair…

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Racing Budget Nearing Cup Day Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 6

May 8-12, Newcastle (Cup). May 15.—Maitland. May 22.—Wallsend. There is every reason to expect a…

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Football Mania Fatal Brawl at Pisa LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Rome states that the Pref[?]t at Pisa asked for a war[?] to [?]ucil a distu[?]an which started at a football match…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

Fred Fitzsimmons has been matched with Wally Vincent, the featherweight champion of Queensland, and the pair will meet in Newcastle on June 12…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

The party of New Zealand bowlers consisting of 19 ladies and 28 gentlemen, who are now in Sydney will leave Sydney for Newcastle by the 2 p.m. train…

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CRICKET District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The idea of introducing "district" cricket into the Newcastle area has been received enthusiastically on all sides, and it is probable that the new…

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BOXING Wallsend Battle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

To-night Promoter Jim Armstrong has a rare attraction to offer at Phelan's Hall, Wallsend, Jim Baillie and Jack Cole will meet in a deciding…

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