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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 151

BOXING Mendies Outpoints Short

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night George Mendies (7.9) easily bent Jack Short (8.7). on points, in 20 rounds. Moste lovers are catered for in…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 3

A delegates' meeting of the British Football Association was held on Saturday night, Mr. J. H. Bloomfield presiding. The appeal lodged by Wallsend Rovers…

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Aberdeen Ponies Last Saturday's Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

The Aberdeen Pony and all Heights Club's races, held at Aberdeen on Saturday. were a great success. The assurance of the club that it would…

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Racing Budget Selections for To-morrow Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

May 11.—Newcastle Cup meeting. May 12.—Wallsend entries due. May 14.—Maitland races…

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Which Gate ? Cricket and Caste Class Distinctions Denied LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 1

The opening of the cricket season has revived the question of providing amateurs and professionals with separate gates on the cricket fields…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 3

To-morrow night at the Imperial the Irish O'Grady-Les Tressure match will take place. Both are well known as promising boxers. Dave Wall and Packy…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

A coursing match will be held at Elliott's paddock, Hexham, next Saturday afternoon. Entries fall due on Friday night…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

A choice nine-hole stroke competition for Mrs. J. Paton's trophy will be played by the associates of the Waratah Golf Club this afternoon, play to start at 2…

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Bowls. the Saunders Shield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

The games in the Saunders Shield competition for Saturday next, will be those postponed from January 8 on account of the rain, and are as follows:—Section No…

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BOXING O'Grady v. Tressure

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

The Imperial publicity man writes:— The contest between Irish O'Grady and Les Tressure, which is to be decided to-night, should attract a good…

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Football League Rules Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

Owing to the visit of a team from Western Suburbs, Sydney, to Newcastle next Saturday, the usual Cornish shield and Junior competition matches…

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Racing Budget Notes and Comments Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

May 12.—Wallsend entries due. May 14.—Maitland races. May 16.— Wallsend weights May 21.—Wallsend races…

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Stop-press Newcastle Races Park Stakes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

Betting 2 1 TREE KISS, 4 Prince Laddo, 3 Turanville, 7 Princes [?]. Heavy Odds, or…

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Racing in the Rain Jockey Club Dogged by Ill-luck Big Event to Lord Zell Andolight Wins Shorts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 5

Ill luck has dogged the Newcastle J.C. for its chief meeting this year. To-day's weather conditions at the course were on a par with those of Saturday…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

A 9st promoted by Joe Shakespeare, in aid of Bob Nelson, a popular Cessnock sportsman, broken in health, will be opened at the Strand…

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Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 3

With the exception of four junior games, all grade matches in the Cornish Shield competition will not take place next Saturday, on account of the representative match…

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Racing Budget Form at Newcastle Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

May 13.— Wallsend entries due. May 14.— Maitland races. May 16.— Wallsend weights May 21.— Wallsend races…

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Agricultural Society. Use of Ground for Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Newcastle Agricultural Association was held in the Newcastle Council Chambers last night, for the purpose of informing…

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Great Golf Kibkwood in Form London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 1

The Australian golfer. J. H. Kirkwood, did the third round on the old course on Tuesday In 73. He is now playing [?] golf…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 3

Herb M'Coy, the Australian boxer, showed much the better science in a contest with Les Murray at Wellington, but age told itstale, and he could not last. He went down…

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