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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 151

Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 3

A large entry was received for the bogey handicap played at the North Stockton links last Saturday. The result was a tie between J…

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Racing in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at the races at Newmarket. The principal events were as follows:— One Thousand Guineas Stakes. Rowley…

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Saturday's Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 7

The opening of the Rugby League season in Newcastle took place on Saturday. Two senior matches took place at the showground, in the presence of more than…

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"Watching" a Football Match

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

A blinded From St. Dunstan's Hospital following the progress of the play in the football match between England and Scotland last month…

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CRICKET. Wholesale Merchants' Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 3

F. Ash, Ltd.—First innings, 90: second innings, 78 (Britt 22, Coleman 22). Bowling, Morris five for 22. Rich three, Selwood and Cook one each…

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Racing Budget Cup Gossip Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 2

May 3.—Tamworth races. May 4.—Newcastle Cup, final acceptances due. May 4.—Boolaroo races…

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Boolaroo Races Inspection of Track Sport on

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 5

An inspection of Boolaroo racecourse was made to-day, and the track will be in good order for the races on Wednesday…

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Opening of Season League Football. Central v. Western Suburbs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 4

In ideal weather the opening series of competition matches controlled by the Newcastle Rugby Football League was played on Saturday. A record…

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Athletics. M'farlane Defeats Warren

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 3

The premier attraction at the Imperial Stadium on Saturday night was the contest between Packy M'Farlane, Newcastle, and Harry Warren, Sydney, which resulted…

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Bowls

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

A committee meeting of the Northern District Bowling Association was held at the Builders' Exchange last night. The president (Mr. F. Gardner) occupied…

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BOWLS Northern Association

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

The Northern Bowling Association committee resolved last night to defer till next meeting the motion by Mr. Sllcock in respect to the…

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BOXING Frank Burns v. Jack Cole

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

The Imperial publicity man writes:— Great interest is being taken in the contest at the Imperial on Saturday. night between Frank Burns, the local…

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Football. Playing Areas in Parks

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

At the Newcastle Council meeting last night the Mayor reported that at a conference of football bodies it was agreed that the three associations should share…

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Sunday Tennis Debarred on Parks Council Heeds Complaints

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

Should tennis be played on the city parks on Sundays? This question formed the basis of a discussion at the Newcastle Council…

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Fourteen Races Selections for Ascot SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

Fourteen races are set down for Ascot to-morrow. Selections: Novice Handicap (first division)— Tosti 1. Lord Disgrace 2. orient Dove…

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Athletics

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

A cable message from Parts states that Nilles, the French heavyweight boxing champion, defeated Paul Journce in the tenth round. Carpentier, who was…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 5

Lowlands and Wickham champion rinks will meet on the City green to-day, and arrangements have been made for the Maitland and Wallsend rinks to meet on…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 5

A delegates' meeting of the N.D.B.F.A. will he held at the Northern Star Hotel Hamilton, on Saturday night. The competitions will advance another…

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BOXING Frank Burns v. Cole

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 5

One of the most important contests seen in Newcastle for a considerable time is set down for decision at the Imperial Stadium on…

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Racing Budget Cup Gossip Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 5

May 6.—Maitland entries due. May 7.—Newcastle Cup meeting. May 9 —Newcastle weights…

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