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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 151

Athletics

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

To-night the premier attraction at the Imperial Stadium will be between the local champion. Packy M'Farlane, and the clever boxer Dave Wall. This will…

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Athletic Club Race

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

On Monday night the Mailand Amateur Athletic Club will conduct a two miles' road race from Wolfe's shod in Lorn, and return, for the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

With one exception, all the greens in the district were closed on Saturday in consequence of being saturated by the heavy rains during the past week. Ground…

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Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 6

In the B grade. League football. Cessnock and East Maitland played a scoreless draw. Greta beat Western Suburbs by 8 to 5. Kurri Kurri beat…

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Swimming. Surf League Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

The annual dinner and presentation of prizes in connection with the Newcastle Surf League Swimming Club took place at Way's Cafe on Saturday night…

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Saturday's Football. Newcastle V. Western Suburbs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

Unsettled wether conditions prevailed for the match at the Show Ground on Saturday between Newcastle and Western Suburbs (Sydney). Over 300 people were…

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Road Racing Mayfield Wheelers Last Saturday's Event

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

The Mayfield Cycling Club held a nine-mile read race at Mayfield on Saturday. There were 16 starters, and the winner turned up in Geo. Kerr, a…

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Racing Budget Weather Hinders Training Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

Rainy weather has interfered greatly with the work of the Newcastle district trainers. Horses which were showing signs of improvement have…

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Football League Rules Newcastle v. W. Suburbs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

The first "rep," match of the season played at the Show Ground on Saturday, between a representative team from Newcastle district and…

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To Tour Australia New Zealand Rugby All Blacks Selection AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 6

The New Zealand Rugby League team for Australia has been selected as follows:—Backs: Grey. Woolley. Davidson,…

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Again Postponed Maitland Races Set Down for May 25

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 5

Maitland races, which were postponed from last Saturday until Wednesday. have been further set back. until May 25. The course is…

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Athletics. M'farlane Defeats Wall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

There was a big attendance at the Imperial Stadium on Saturday night to witness the meeting between Packy M'Farlane and Dave Wall. The weights were…

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BOXING James v. Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

From the [?] publicity man:—[?] James [?] need to show his best boxing on Saturday night, when he [?]…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the Referees' Association was held on Saturday night, Mr. H. H. Windley presiding. The question of increased fees was taken up by Mr. Hughes,…

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Late Sporting. Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 6

At the Hippodrome to-night Ray Lockwood, 12st (U.S.A.), defeated Tom O'Malley, 11st 7lb (Australia), the latter fouling his opponent in the sixth round. In a…

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Football Soccer Code Fixtures for Saturday Senior Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

Went Wallsend v. Adamstown, Tramway Ground. 3.15 p.m., W. Stott. Newcastle City v. Rovers, 3.'5 p.m., Mr. T. Crawford…

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Racing Budget Over the 10-furlong Route Northern Calender

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Is is not pleasant to admit, but it cannot be denied, that the average horse competing in 10-furlong races in this district is much below the…

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Bowls and Tennis Work in Stockton Park

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

At the Stockton Council meeting last night the works committee recommended that the council carry out the work of completing the bowling…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

The match between Hamilton and Maitland, in the Snedden Shield competition, has been postponed on account of the dampness of the green…

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Menangle Races Wyong Club Fortunate Good Racing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 6

Wyong Park Club held its May meeting at Menangle Park yesterday. It was fortunate that the southern course was available, as the fixture…

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