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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Swimming School 902 Children Taught Farewell Felicity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

After 10 days' instruction the swimming vacation school, under the Education Department, was to-day brought to a close. The success of…

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Football and Ex-enemies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

The football associations of England. Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France. Belgium, and Luxembourg have withdrawn from the International Federation because…

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Racing Budget Boolaroo Meeting Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

January 17—Boolaroo. January 20, 21— Temworth. January 21, —Muswellbrook. January 25—Maitland…

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Old Time Racing Mr. Quinton Reminiscent the Veteran Handicapper (No. 1.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

Few men who follow the turf outside the metropolis do not know, or have not met, Mr. W. C. ("Charlie") Quinton, the "veteran handicapper,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The principal attraction at the Strand Theatre. Cessnock, to-night, will be a contest between Ern Little and Chook Henwood. The bout promises to be a…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. R. Thomas, official starter to the N.D.A.S.A., in reply to "Observer" and Mr. A. E. Vesper, [?] 100 years district championship, writes:—"Observer, in [?]…

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Swimming Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The first sari carnival this season will be held this afternoon. The Newcastle, Cook's Hill, Merewether, and Stockton Clubs have entered for all of the events…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Everything points to the race meetings at Boolaroo to-day being most successful. Excellent entries have been received. The entrants for the Maiden…

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BOXING Nelson K.O.'s Green

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The fight between Clarry Green (10.1) and Battling Nelson (10.2), was held at Phelan's Hall, Wallsend, last night, under the management of Jas…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

January 20, 21—Tamworth. January 24—Muswellbrook. January 26—Maitland. The annual race meeting of the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The Imperial Pavilion should be filled to-night, when the brilliant welters, Jack Golledge and Tommy Buxton meet to decide who is to meet Herb Sullivan. Both…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 6

Northern Division and Kurri Kurri opened a two days' match at Kurri Kurri on Saturday. Scores:— Northern Division; First Innings, A, Davey, 1; C…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 7

Boolaroo races on Saturday attracted one of the largest attendances recorded there since the inception of the club. The popularity of the course is…

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Swimming. Ross Breaks Records. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

At the Booroodabin baths last evening, Norman Ross established two new records, for 300 yards and 300 metres respectively. The former record of 3min 26 2-5…

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Racing Budget Mahoney's Great Day Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

January 20, 21—Tamworth. January 24—Muswellbrook. January 26—Maitland. Punters must have had a good day…

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Sporting. Athletics. Golledge Beats Buxton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Jack Golledge (Newcastle), 10st 5lb, beat Tommy Buxton (Maitland), 10st 5lb, before a large attendance in the Imperial Pavilion on Saturday night. Fred…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Much interest is being taken in next Saturday's contest at the Imperial, when Dave Wall will meet Harry Denham. The latter's many…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

On the Lowlands green yesterday afternoon, a rink game between Messrs. W. Robinson, Duncan. Day Benhem of Hamilton, and Messrs. O'Gallagher,…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 6

A flyweight contest held at the Athletic Pavillon to-night resulted in Bert Jones 8st 3lb, defeating Kid Cave, 7st 10lb, on points in 20 rounds…

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Lawn Tennis Wickham Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

Keen interest was taken in the tournament which was commenced on the courts placed at the disposal of the association by the Wickham Club on…

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