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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 151

Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

The Stockton Surf Swimming Club will hold the final of Lyall's point score competition to-night between three swimmers who have scored 32…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The following is the draw for the Northern District Bowling Association's champion pairs competition to be played on Wednesday next:—Lambton v…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the Rugby League Referees' Association will be held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 7

The Ayrcourt Tennis Club (ladies and gentlemen) has just completed the first half-year' of its existence. It has been decided to throw the club open to players…

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Golf in America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

The Pinehurst correspondent of the "New York Times" reports that Hutchinson, the Chicago professional, won the North and South championship golf…

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Cessnock Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

Cessnock races were held in showery weather on Saturday, and the attendance in consequence was small. The track was very slippery, and in parts water was…

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Boxing in Brisbane Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, Archie Bradley, 9st 6lb, defeated Jimmy Hill, 9st 6lb, in thirteen rounds. Bradley forced the fighting from the…

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English Racing London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

Abbot's Trace and Soranus (winner of the Lincolnshire Handicap) are favourites in a dull market for the City and Suburban Handicap, to be run at Epsom on April…

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Test Cricket Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. P. F. Warner, in a special article in the "Morning Post," entitled "Our Chances Against the Australians," says that the season promises to be the…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

April 5.—Werris Creek. April 6.—Werris Creek. April 9.—Heddon-Grets. April 12.—Wyong…

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British Tennis "Ridiculous Condition" LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

T. M. B. Fisher has declined to represent the British Isles in the next Davis Cup contests if selected. He bates that he has no confidence in…

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"Floater" Golf Ball Standardisation Opposed LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

Thirty-two leading amateur golfers had a special trial game, testing the "floater" ball. The majority declared against the standardisation of the golf…

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Royalty at Tennis Two Kings at Play London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

A message from Cannes states that Mdlle. Suzanne Lenglen and ex-King Manoel of Portugal boat Mrs. Beamish and the King of Sweden at tennis…

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Athletics. Burness Defeats Buxtxon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The premier attraction at the Imperial Stadium on Saturday night was the contest provided by Ern Burness, Sydney, and Tommy Buxton, Maitland. Each man was…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

From the Imperial publicity man: Billy James and Ces Watson promise to provide a sensational battle at the Imperial on Saturday night,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

On Saturday Cessnock, wincers of the Northern Districts pennants, proceeded to Sydney to meet the City Club In a final contest for the State championship, but…

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British Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

Declining the selection committee's invitation to join the British Davis Cup team, Mr. Fisher, from New Zealand, declares that he has no confidence in the…

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No Horse-racing Anzac Holiday "Worthy of its Solemnity"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 8

A telegram has been despatched by the Prime Minister to the Premiers of the States, notifying that the Federal Ministry has declared Anzac Day…

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"Make Way for Youth" British Tennis Standard LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 6

"Fisher's views must be supported by those with the real interests of British lawn tennis at heart," says a well-Known player, in an article in the…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

The Imperial publicity man writes: On Saturday night the return contest between Billy James and Ces(Tibby) Watson will be decided. Their…

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