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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 122

Wallsend Races. White Grain Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club was favoured with fine weather for its May race meeting on Saturday, and there was a large attendance, in spite of the counter…

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Saturday's Football. League Rules. H.p. Cornish Shield Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 3

Two of the finest games of football seen in Newcastle for a long time were played on the Showground on Saturday, when Eastern Suburbs defeated Central by 11…

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Athletics. Tierney Knocked Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 7

At the Imperial Stadium on Saturday night, before a very large crowd, Tommy Buxton, 10st 4lb, of West Maitland, and Art Tierney, 10st 2½lb, of Sydney, met…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

The Imperial publicity man writes: Great interest is being taken in the contest between Al White and Packy Macfarlane, which is to be decided at…

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Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 3

The following are the results of junior competition matches held on Saturday:— Second Grade.—South defeated Carrington at the old racecourse, by 11 points…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Melbourne, Monday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 5

At the Athletic Pavilion to-night, Bert Spargo, 8st 13lb, defeated Dick Johnson, 9st 1lb, on points, in a twenty rounds' featherweight contest. Spargo boxed…

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Bowls. Visit of the New Zealanders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Northern District Bowling Association was held at the Builders' Exchange last night, to make arrangements in…

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The English Football Team

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

Back row (reading form left to right): W. Cunliffe (Warrington). J. Cartwright (Leigh), J. A. Bacon (Leeds), B. Gronow (Huddersfield), J. Bowers (Rockdale), H. Hilton (Oldham), J. Murray (trainer), W. Johnson (widnes), G. Rees (Leeds), F. Gallagher (Dewsbury), G. A. Skelhorn (warrington), D. Clarke (Huddersfield)…

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The Speed Kings Motor Racing at Brooklands Hundred Miles an Hour Harry Hawker Wins Chief Event LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

The first post-war meeting at Brooklands attracted the leading motorists of the world. The chief event, the Lightning…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

From the Imperial Publicity man: The content between Al. White and Packy M'Farlane, to be decided at the Imperial on Saturday night, should…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 3

In consequence of St. George team wishing to return to Sydney by an early train, the match at Hamilton this afternoon will commence at 1.45…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 3
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The associates of the Waratah Golf Club will play a foursome this afternoon for Mrs. Berkeley's trophies, play to start at 2 p.m. The following is the draw:—Mrs…

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Football Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 3

A delegates meeting of the Northern District British Football Association will be held in the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, on Saturday night…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

June 1.—Wyong. June 5.—Cessnock. June 7.—Newcastle. June 9, 10.—Newcastle…

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Four Centuries Unique Cricket Record LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 1

Middlesex, playing against Sussex, created a record, the first four batsmen scoring centuries. They were Warner, Lee, J. W. Hearne, and Haig…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 3

The Imperial next Saturday should have a record house to witness the contest between Packy M'Farlane and A[?]. White. Followers of the sport are sure of…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

Imbued with the confidence inspired by two recent good victories, Packy Macfarlane regards his prospects against A1 White at the Imporial on…

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Sydney Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 6

Fight fans who visit Sydney this week-end have a treat in store for them at the stadium. Sid Godfrey, who wins most of his contests by the…

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Bowls. Hamilton V. St. George (Sydney)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 3

The last match in the Hamilton vice-presidents' Wednesday shield competition was played at Hamilton yesterday afternoon, when Hamilton beat St. George…

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