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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 151

Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

The first grade final, which was commenced at the Showground last Saturday, will be continued to-morrow, After the heavy rains of the previous week…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

The executive of the district association met at Hamilton Council Chambers on Wednesday night last, when the grading of various players and teams…

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League Football

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

Rugby League football is sure to boom this year in Maitland, sharing the greater interest manifested in the code throughout the State in view of…

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BOXING Mendies v. Taylor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

Quite a boom has again act in for Packy Macfarlane, and last Saturday two challenges, with £10 deposits, were issued—one from Jack Lynch on…

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Altering Golf Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

The committee of the Golf Club appointed to revise the rules, have notified the following alterations, operating from May 1:—…

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Swimming and Surfing State Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 8

Much pleasanter weather is expected to prevail to-morrow than a fortnight ago, when the State championship surf life saving contests at Bondi had to be…

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Maitland Sport Athletics Boom Big Football Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

Maitland Amateur Athletic Club is progressing rapidly, and the membership is being added to, due to the organising ability of the secretary…

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To-morrow's Teams Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 8

Northern Suburbs Firsts v. Seconds, on Islington Park, 3.30—First Team: Hard. Barrett, Coleman Hutchinson, Wright, Lane, Frewin, Duggan., Toll. Turner…

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Football. League Game

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

The committee of the Newcastle Rugby Football League has decided to commence the competition for all grades on Saturday, April 30. Application was made…

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Cricket and Weather

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

The Hunter District cricket competition is over. The weather proved to be the deciding factor, for had it remained fine the result may have…

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Racing Budget Newcastle Selections Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

April 16.—Newcastle races. April 18.—Newcastle Cup weights April 23.—Wallsend races. April 23.—Newcastle Cup, first…

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Football Soccer Code Prospects for Season

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

The season will officially open on April 20, so that only two Saturdays remain for practice matches. Quite a umber have been fixed for to-morrow…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

To-morrow night's contest at the Imperial Stadium between George Mendies, the flyweight champion of Australia, and Jimmy Taylor, is of much interest, as…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 8

Rabbit coursing will take place at the Sportsman's Arms enclosure, Greta, on Saturday next. A good supply of rabbits is assured…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

The principal attraction at the Imperial Stadium tonight will centre the meeting of Jimmy Taylor and George Mendies. Particular…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 9

Newcastle Golf Club, Limited, will open the 1921 season to-day…

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Professional Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 7

In the conclusion of the Rooshampton golf semi-final, Cockendlen beat F. Ball, 3 and 2; J. H. Taylor beat F. Leach 1 up on the last green, after the closest…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 9

The senior final of the Raysmith Shied competition, between B.H.P. and Fire Brigade, will be continued at the showground this afternoon. When stumps…

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Golf Links Subdivision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 8

Messrs. Creer and Berkeley will offer by auction on Saturday, April 23, sixty-five residential and business sites of the Golf Links Subdivision, in the Newtownship, Cockle…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 9

Racegoers are promised some capital sport at the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting this afternoon. Excellent entries have been received, and quite a number…

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