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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 122

BOXING Imperial Engagement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Followers of boxing should witness a stirring contest at the Imperial next Saturday, when Jack Golledge and Herb Sullivan meet. Both are…

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Racing Budget

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

MEETINGS TO COME [?]nuary 31—Cessnock. February [?]—Newcastle. The committee of the Newcastle…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

An extraordinary catch was effected in a match at Footscray (VIC). Jonsson, or Footscray, the highest scorer in the match, had made 47, when he cut a ball,…

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Tennis Championship SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 5

The Australian lawn tennis championship wag resumed this afternoon. In the Singles final Kingscofe won the first set firm Dr. Pockley, 6—4…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

At the Imperial Pavllion on Saturday next, Jack Golledge will meet Herb Suillvan, the present State welter champion. Both are in excellent condition, and a…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

The Cook's Hill Surf Swimming Club held a 50 yards handicap at the Ocean Baths last night. Mr. F. Markham acted as Judge, Messrs. T. Waisham and A…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Herb. Sullivan and Jack Golledge will meet on Saturday night, when a big crowd and an excellent contest are looked forward to. Both are in the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

"Herald" rink, at Lambton, this afternoon: W. Robinson, Eyles, N. Robinson, Beahen…

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Sailing. Speers' Point Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

"Pilot" writes: The strike of the Toronto skiff men at Speers' Point on Anniversary Day acomplished one good purpose, in that it showed the regatta authorities…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

W. Winn and Company, Ltd., Newcastle defeated a team from Winn's. Ltd., Sydney, on Monday, at Lambton Park, by 102 runs, and the Newcastle…

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Tennis Championships. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

The tennis championships were advanced another stage at Double Bay to-day Kingscote (Eng.) defeated Dr. Pockley…

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West End Announcements Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

January 31—Cessnock. February 7—Newcastle. February 14—Wallsend. The Wallsend Club announces a…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

At Phelan's Hall, Wallsend, to-morrow night, Packy Macfarlane and Dave Wall will meet in a 20-round contest for£15 a side. On February 13, Batting Nelson…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

A sensation was caused in Melbourne swimming circles the other day, when Master Hans Robertson, a boy of 14 years, competing in a 100 years handicap with…

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Swimming Carnival Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Favored with ideal weather during the last week-end from a surfing point of view, the Manly and Freshwater annual carnivals were an…

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Bowls. Sydney Ladies v. Hamilton Ladies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Two rinks of Sydney lady players accompanied by a rink of gentlemen, visited the Hamilton ladies' green yesterday afternoon, and despite the weather…

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Lawn Tennis Championship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The lawn tennis championships were concluded at Double Bay to-day. The weather was fine, and the court in good order. The final of the doubles…

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Racing Budget Newmarket and Cup Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

January, 31—Ca[?]nock.February 7—Newcastle. February 14—Wallsend. A striking feature about the weights…

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Test Cricket Australian Form Players of To-Morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

Philosophers have said that "tomorrow never comes." Nevertheless, we may reasonably look forward to the cricket to morrow, in other words…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Lowe and Manefield are to contest the best of twenty rounds at the Strand Theatre Cessnock, to-night. They are said to be an evenly-matched pair. M. Bailey,…

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