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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 151

Brighter Cricket Plea for Tests "Do As English Do"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 6

It is an astonishing thing to note that amid all the discouraged comment on the two Test matches recently played in Australia no writer has…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

Forthcoming boxing contests at the Imperial Stadium are Irish O'Grady v. Fred Smith, to-morrow night: M'Fariane v. Warren, Saturday next; and Burns V. Cole,…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 6

The Imperial publicity man writes: The contest between Irish O'Grady and Freddie Smith which was set down for to-night, has been…

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Bowls. District Pairs Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

On the Lowlands green yesterday afternoon, the final in the district pairs championship was played between Devon and Humphries, of Wallsend, and Maloney and…

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Football Grounds, Conference with the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

Alderman Kilgour, Mayor of Newcastle, in accordance with a direction from the City Council, conferred with representatives of bodies controlling the various…

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Langer's New Record New Zealand Swimming Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

Lady Langer won the 220 yards swimming race at wellington in 2 min. 32sec., thereby taking 5sec off the New Zealand record for the…

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Racing Budget Notes and Comments Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

April 27.—Tamworth first forfeits due. April 28.—Newcastle Cup. first acceptance due…

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Football League Rules Fixtures for Saturday a Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

Eastern Suburbs v. South Newcastle, Show Ground, 2.15 p.m., Mr. R. Brien, [?]ree. Central Newcastle v. Western…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

W. Yeates is prepared to match Jimmy Lindsay, of Kurri Kurri, against either Bronson or Coxell, at Kurri Stadium. W. Yeates, on behalf of Billy…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

Ludy Langer, the Hawalian swimmer, won the 220 yards invitation race at Wellington (N.Z.), with great ease in 2min 52sec, beating the New Zealand record by…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

From the Imperial publicity man:— The imperial will be the scene of a keen battle on Saturday night, when the popular little tighter, packy…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

A three rink team from Chatswood arrived in Newcastle yesterday morning to fulfil their engagement in the Hamilton Wednesday shield competition. At 2 o'clock…

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Football Fees Wickham Council's Levy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

At the Wickham Council meeting last night the town clerk, in a report, stated that in his opinion footballers, like cricketers and lawn tennis players,…

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English Classics Racing at Newmarket Effects of Strike LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 1

Record crowds are expected at New market on April 29. at which the classics—the Thousand and the Two Thousand Gulneas—will be decided on…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

At the Imperial Stadium on Saturday, the 20-round bantam contest, between Packy M'Farlane and Harry Warren, will take place…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

A £20 stake will be run off at Cessnock to-morrow…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

Stockton Congregational Church Married Men v. Single Men. Players meet at Mr. Jonah Bevan's residence at 1.45 p.m. —Married Men: T. Hill, A. Hill, J. Hill…

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Boxing the WEEk'S SUMMARY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

Newcastle.—B[?]ly James, w. Andre Dupre, 20. Cessnock.—Tomut Buxton, k.o. Tuff Thomas, 4…

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'Sun' Sporting Supplement Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Sanders Shield Competition The fourth series in the second found were played last Saturday with the following results:—…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

In the senior and second grade competitions there will be two rounds. As the third grade entry was a large one (thirteen teams), only one round will be…

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