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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 151

Football

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

Rugby League.—A Grade: East End v. Western Suburbs, Showground, referee. Mr. Turton; Kurri Kurri, a bye. B Grade.—East Maitland v. Kurri…

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Golf Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

In the fourth round of the amateur golf championship, Graham (Liverpool) beat Bob Jones (America) by 6 up and 5; Beddam (America) beat Tolley, the…

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BOWLS Sanders Shield Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

Last week-end provided another disappointment, as owing to weather conditions only two matches were disposed of. Lowlands No. 2 defeated…

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Newcastle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the King's Birthday meeting, to be held on June 6:—Queen's Handicap, six furlongs.—…

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Sunday Tennis in Parks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The matter of the playing of lawn tennis in public parks and reserves in the Newcastle municipality is to be revived, a notice of motion having been…

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Lawn Tennis Fixtures For

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 8

Mick Simmons Cup.—Argenton v. Newcastle Hill, at Argenton; Adamstown v. Wickham,, at Wickham; Hamilton v. Reid Park, at Hamilton…

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Amateur Golf America Out of Running LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

America's last hope of winning the amateur championship disappeared when Darwin defeated Fred Wright, a deadly putter, at the 19th. Wright…

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Rain at Nottingham Weather Unsettled English County Cricket LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

Short heavy showers fell at Nottingham and the weather is unsettled and sultry. Douglas, playing for Essex against…

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Athletics

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

To-morrow night's attraction at the Imperial Stadium will be the welterweight championship of New South Wales, to be decided by Ern Burness and Jack Dillon. On…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 11

A £100 match between Anzac and Time Payment will be run off at Hexham on Saturday, June 4. Also a £15 stakes…

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To-day's Football Rugby League Cornish Shield Games

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the Newcastle Show Ground this afternoon, when the Cornish Shield competition was advanced another stage…

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Golf Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

America's last representative in the amateur golf championship was beaten yesterday, Dorwin defeating Wright. It was all exciting struggle, and was won…

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Heddon Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 11

There should be a good attendance at the Hoddon Jockey Club's race meeting this afternoon, no the various events have filled well, and the candidates include a…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 11

Four senior games and the usual large number of junior matches will be played to-day. At the Tramway Ground Wallsend…

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Maitland Doings Swimming Baths Petition to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 8

Some months ago the residents of West Maitland appointed a sub-committee to consider a petition to the municipal council, for the…

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Amateur Golf Hunter Wins Championship LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 1

After a delay of more than an hour owing to miniature takes over the course, the holes being under water. Hunter and Graham drove off in…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 11

To-night at the Imperial Stadium Newcastle, Jack Dillon and Ern Burness will provide the star attraction. They are hard fighters, and have trained…

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Trotting and Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 11

An attractive programme of trotting events has been prepared for the returned soldiers' and citizens' trotting carnival, to be held on the Cessnock…

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Golf Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

W. I. Hunter won the British amateur golf championship at Hoylake. The newspapers pay a high tribute to the quality of the play shown by…

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Stockton. Surf Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

The first annual smoke concert of the Stockton Surf Swimming Club was held at Jean's Cafe, Newcastle, on Saturday night. Mr. G. Childs, the president,…

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