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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 151

Cricket, Not Beer Union's Recreation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

Cricket is occupying attention in the spare time of members of the Newcastle Furniture Trade Union. The secretary, Mr. H. Bunt, said last…

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Racing Budget This Morning's Gallops Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

Feb. 5—Newcastle. Feb. 12—Wallsend. Alfort and Tempests have been relieved of their engagements at…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of pennant players of the City Bowling Club last night. Messrs. L. Arnott, T. Little, C. Manson, and C. Greaves were selected as the club's…

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Athletics. Boxing in England. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

Jim Higgins, the British champion lightweight, defeated Kid Symonds, of Plymouth, in a contest for the title and the Lonsdale belt, on points…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

The following are the fixtures for Saturday next:—First Grade (concluding day's play).—B.H.P. v. 'Clads A2, at Centennial Park; 'Clads A1 v. Fire Brigade,…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

The annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club will be held on Saturday, February 12, when it is expected that 400 competitors, including 300 Sydney…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces that W. T. Tilden and Mrs. Mallory, the national woman champion, have been chosen to represent…

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Racing Budget Wallsend Reminder Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Feb. 5.—Newcastle. Feb 12.—Wallsemd Owners and trainers are reminded [?] nominations for the Wallsend…

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Tennis Champions Preparing for Wimbledon LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

It is reported that Tilden and Mrs. Mallory, respective male and female lawn tennis singles champions of American will compete at Wimbledon…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf League last night conducted the 50 yards F. Pearce and Company handicap in conjunction with J. C. Stewart point score. Results:—First…

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Bowls. Singles Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

Owing to the rain last Saturday the heats drawn to be staged at Wickham could not be played and were postponed until yesterday, when they were played…

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Racing Budget This Morning's Gallops Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Feb. 6.—Newcastle. Feb. 12.—Wallsend. An Interesting day's sport is promised for Newcastle on Saturday…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

Tibby Watson and Billy James will meet in a twenty-round contest at the Castle Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night. An interesting bout should be provided…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

The 300 yards handicap for the Joe Morris trophy, conducted by the Premier Amateur Club on Wednesday night, attracted 28 started, a record number for any…

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Swimming and Surfing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

The results of the Manly surf carnival last Saturday are a distinct credit to the Newcastle district clubs. Representatives from the N.S.C. and…

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BOXING Imperial Stadium

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

From the Imperial publicity man:— Ern Burness, who was to have met Frank Burns to-morrow night, cannot go on with the match for at least three…

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BOWLS Northern Champion Singles

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

Four players, C. Bartlett (City), R. Moase (Hamilton), J. Richmond (Wickham), and W. Rushton (Wallsend), are now left in, and the…

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Cricket Regulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

The Marylebone Cricket Club has issued a circular to umpires, pointing out that owing to the starting of cricket matches on Saturdays, it has become a recognised…

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Soccer Football Adamstown Social

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

Adamstown British Association Football Club held a smoke social and presentation of prizes in Waugh's refreshment rooms last night. Mr. J. H…

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Williamstown Races. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

All hopes of the Williamstown race meeting, to have been held on Saturday, have been abandoned on account of the strike restrictions…

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