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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 151

Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

An associate open stroke competition will be played on the Waratah golf links this afternoon, play to start at 1 o'clock…

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Hunter Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 6

Mr. March, secretary of the Hunter Rugby League, secured a full team to proceed to Tamworth last night. He was occupied all day in rounding-up…

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Bowls. Champion Rink

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

A semi-final match in the champion rink competition was played on the Hamilton green yesterday afternoon between Maitland and Wallsend. The game…

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BOXING Dillon v. Burness

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

From the Imperial publicity man:—Local boxing fans will have a full supply of flight when Ern Burness and Jack Dillon meet on Saturday night…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

Some interesting sport is promised at the Maitland Jockey Club's race meeting this afternoon, and given fine weather there should be a good attendance…

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Racing Budget Notes and Comments Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

May 26.—Newcastle entires due May 26.—C[?]ssoock entries due May 28.—Heddon Greta races. June 2—Maitland entries due…

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Football League Rules Fixtures for Saturday "A" Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

Central Newcastle v. South Newcastle, Showground 2.15 Mr. Mitten. Eastern Suburbs v. Northern Subur[?]s Showground [?] Mr. Brien…

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Golf Boom British Supremacy Challenged Amateurs at Hoylake American Champions Hard Pressed London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

The opening round of the amateur golf championship was played to-day at Hoylake. Nearlyl all the members of the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

On Saturday night, at the Imperial Stadium, the State welter title will be decided between Ern Burness and Jack Dillon. The contest should be a keen one…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

According to official arrangements, the final match in the champion rink competition should have been played on the Lowlands green yesterday afternoon…

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Golf Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

In the second round of the golf championship at Hoylake, Tolley, after an exciting game, beat Gullford, an American, 2 and 1. Jones (America) beat Hamlet,…

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District Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 6

The Hunter District Rugby team played at Tamworth yesterday against the Control Northern League team, but was beaten by 25 to 11, The game was very…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

The twice postponed meeting of the Maitland Jockey Club was held at Rutherford yesterday afternoon, and there was a large attendance. The…

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Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

The Cornish Shield competition will be advanced another stage on Saturday, when East meet North, the late match, and South v Central the early fixture…

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Rowdy Football New Lambton Complaints

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 2

Serious complaints were ventilated by New Lambton aldermen last night concerning rowdyism at football matches on the park. They [?]…

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Racing Budget Form at Maitland Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 2

May 26.—Newcastle entries due May 26.—Cessnock entries due May 28.—Heddon Greta races. June 2—Maitland entries due…

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America's Main Hopes Champions Beaten Amateur Golf Tournament LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

After the disappearance of "Chick" Evans at the hands of his country man, Fownes America's main hope for the amateur golf championship…

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"They Will Be Tired" Four Hours of Cricket English Sarcasm LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

The Australian insistence on shorter hours for play is causing considerable feeling which is being voiced in articles and letters in the news…

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Playing the Students Australians at Oxford Breezy Cricket Mailey Again Deadly London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

The match between the Australian eleven and Oxford University was commenced to-day at Oxford in brilliant weather. The attendance was…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. A. Froome, hon. secretary of the Wallsend champion rink, writes: "I beg leave to reply to the statements made in yesterday's paper in reference to the final of the…

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