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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 151

Football. Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

The committee of the New South Wales Rugby League decided that an endeavour be made by the representatives in the various country centres to have matches played…

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Coursing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

A coursing match for a £10 stake will be decided at Sedgefield, near Singleton, on Saturday, May 21. Nominations close on May 20 with the…

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Pigeon Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 8

There was a good muster of fanciers at the meeting of the Newcastle District Plgeon froming Society, held in the Honeysuckie Hall, Laman-street,…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

The executive of the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association met at Hamilton Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Mr. K. A. Mathieson presided over…

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Wallsend Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting to be held on Saturday, May 21:—…

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Lawn Tennis Association Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

The executive of the District Association met at the Hamilton Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Mr. K. A. Mathieson presided over…

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Late Boxing Tressure to O'Grady

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

One of Les Tressure's supporters has lodged with "The Newcastle Su[?] £5 to blnd a match with Irish O'Grady for £50 a side…

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Northern Football League Rules Representative Match

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 7

The Cornish shield and usual junior competition matches have been set aside for to-morrow and the first "rep" match of the season will be…

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Postponed Maitland Races Run on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

Maltland Jockey Club has postponed its meeting, set down for to-morrow, until Wednesday. Mr. Allan Anderson secretary of the…

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Football Rivalry Trouble at Armidale ARMIDALE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

Friction has arisen between the New England Rugby League and the New England Rugby Union, and a special meeting of the union was held to…

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Professional Golf "Daily Mail's" £1000 Triumph of Youth LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 1

The younger school of goiters triumphed in the final of the "Daily Mall" £100 professionals' competition at Liverpool, which was…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

To-morrow's attraction at the Imperial Stadium will be between Packy M'Farlane and Dave Wall for £25 a side, winner 75 per cent., and loser 25 per cent., of gate receipts…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 11

A meeting will be hold by the Hexham Coursing Club in Elliott's paddock, Hexham, thin afternoon. Entries have been left open for a limited number…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 11

Owing to the saturated state of the City and Hamilton greens the matches in the Sanders shield between those two clubs will not be played this afternoon…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 11

Four senior games will be played to-day. At the Tramway around West Wallsend will meet Kurri Kurri, West…

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Racing Budget Busy Horses

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

One of the "regular" missing from the Newcastle Cup meeting was Lord Mag[?]. Looking through the records it is astonishing to learn how he has…

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Maitland Races Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 11

Owing to the continued wet weather the meeting of the Maitland Jockey Club, set down for to-day, has been postponed until Wednesday. Mr. A…

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Strenuous Tennis Too Exhausting for Women PARIS, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

The French Lawn Tennis Federation has decided not to select M[?]e. Lenglen for the Davis Cup team, considering that matches of five sets are…

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Fire in Racing Stable Pacer Destroyed Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

A fire occurred in McMaster's racing stable, and the pacer Lucille was burned to death, while the trotter Norland was severely burnt. Other…

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"Johnny" in the Boom England's Cricket Captain Leading Performances Popular Summer Pastimes London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

Summer games are enjoying an unprecedented boom, American and Australian challenges bringing out the best British efforts and interesting the…

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