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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 122

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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Stockton. Sailors' Football Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

A football match, arranged by the Missions to Seamen staff, was played at Stockton yesterday afternoon, between teams from the engine-room and the…

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Late Sporting. Maitland Races

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

The following entries have been received for the Maitland races to be held on Monday next (Anniversary Day).— The Notice Handicap, six furlongs.—…

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Tamworth Races Sir Peach Again

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

Races were held at Tomworth today. Results:— OPENING HANDICAP Six furlongs…

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Rugby Union Rules Revised New Kick-off Law SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

The Rugby Unions of Australia and New Zealand have unanimously adopted several laws in the game and administration which should have…

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Brookes the Wizard the Tennis Doubles England Defeated

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

In the presence of 7000 Spectators, Korman Brookrs and Gerald Patterson, representing Australia, easily defeated kingscote and Beamish in the…

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Athletics

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

A £10 boxing tournament was opened in the Central Hall, Greta, before a crowded house on Friday night, when 26 rounds were fought, A preliminary,…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The handicaps have been allotted by the Newcastle Surf League Swimming Club handicapper (Mr. L. J. Meagher) for the 50-yards handicap…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

Dave will and Harry Denham, who meet at the Imperial on Saturday night, should have a bumper house. Both are in the pink of condition, and…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 3

The match between Wickham and North Sydney arranged for the 26th January at Sydney has been declared off owing to the Sydney champion singles competitions…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

January 24.—Muswellbrook. January 26.—Maitland. January 31—Cessnock. Lady Zell, who had not won a race…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 3

Considerable interest is being taken in the meeting of Dave Wall and Harry Denham at the Imperial on Saturday night. Bob Marshall and Young…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

The A.I.F. cricket team arrived at Sydney yesterday morning from Melbourne on route to Brisbane, and had an enthusiastic reception from a large…

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Pleasure First British Football Craze LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 1

Employers say that the growth of the football craze is seriously dislocating important industries. For example, the Cup…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

Three of Tom Maguire's lads were injured during the past few days. Al. Allen fell off the surf shed and broke a small bone in one of his arms. That accident…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The Premier Amateur Club's championship carnival is to be held on Saturday afternoon, February 21st, when the 50 and 220 yards championships of the northern…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

Such satisfactory progress has been made lately with the installation of electric light on the Wickham green that it is contemplated opening the green for…

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SWIMMING Metropolitan Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

Unfavorable weather again set in for the sur and swimming carnivals last Saturday, so much so that the evening programme had to be…

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Stop-press Swimming Record

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

Frank Beaurepaire established a now world's record in Melbourne for 440 yards, swimming the distance in 5,21 3-5. Norman…

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