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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 151

Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

Owing to the show last week, and the wet weather this week, things have been quiet in bowling circles lately, but two important matches are set…

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Swimming and Surfing Remaining Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 6

Swimming: March 19, Northern District Amateur Swimming Association's carnival, ocean baths. Surf Carnivals: Merewether, March…

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FOOTBALL Australian Rules

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

Tho annual meeting of the Newcastle Australian Rules Football Association was fixed for last night at the Trades Hall, but owing [?]…

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Football. Australian Rules

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

A meeting of the members of the Australian Rules Football Association was held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, last sight, Mr. J. G. Rowe in the chair. In…

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BOXING Burns v. Burness To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

Frank Burns is rapidly coming into his own again, and to-morrow night, he will have a chance for which he has been waiting during the past few…

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CRICKET To-morrow's Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

1st Grade (Concluding Day's Play) Lambton v. Fire Brigade, at Lambton OvaL Wickham v. B.H.P., at Wickham…

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Racing Budget Boolaroo Prospects Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

March 8.—Boolaroo. March 8.—Wyong. March 12.—Newcastle. March 19.—Maitland…

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Autumn Campaign Rosehill and Flemington The Races Reviewed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

Unusually large fields will engage backers' attention at Rosehill to-morrow. Nine races are on the programme, three of the events having to be run…

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Athletics

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

To-morrow the contest between Frank Burns and Ern Burness will be decided at the Imperial for £25 a side; Burness is well-known as a hard fighter, and this…

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Toronto Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 8

The programme of the regatta promoted by the Toronto Sailing Club for Easter Monday, March 28, includes a 16-footer sailing race, an allcomers' race, and keel…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

The unsettled weather has been responsible for the postponement of the Hexham Coursing Club's meeting until March 19. The fabrication of an artificial eye…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

A meeting of delegates of the Newcastle Rugby Football League will be held in the Trade Hall on Monday night…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

The last series and concluding match in the Raysmith shield competition will take place this afternoon. At the Show Ground the third grade final between…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 8
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The annual meeting of the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association was held in Hamilton Council Chambers on Wednesday night…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

A capital programme is set down for decision at the Boolaroo races this afternoon, and as the various events have filled well, the sport promises to be decidedly…

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V.r.c. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

The V.R.C. autumn racing carnival that had been postponed owing to the shipping trouble, will be begun to-day. The principal event in the afternoon's programme…

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Racing Budget Maitland Programme Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

March 8.—Wyong. March 12.—Newcastle. March 19.—Maitland. March 22.—Gosford…

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All Off To-day's Cricket Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

It was officially announced this morning by Mr. R. Rodgers, honorary secretary of the Northern District Cricket Association, that all grade matches…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

To-night the contest between Burns and Ern Burness will be decided at the imperial. Much interest is taken in the match. Blake and Freddie Smith will…

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