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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 151

Saturday's Bowls. Champion Rink Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

The final of the champion rink competition in this district was played on the Lowlands green on Saturday, when Wallsend defeated Wickham by 11…

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Heddon Greta Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

The meeting of the Heddon Jockey Club, originally set down foci April 9, but postponed owing to the continued wet weather, was held on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Football League Rules Easts Defeat North

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

The fourth series of matches in the Cornish shield competition were played at the Showground on Saturday, in beautiful weather, before a record…

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Racing Budget Form at Heddon Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

May 30.—Newcastle weights. June 2—Maitland entries due June 4.—Cessnock races. June 6.—Newcastle races…

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Saturday's Football. Soccer Code. Wallsend Rovers v. Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

This game was played on the Tramway Ground on Saturday, and was one of the finest exhibitions of Soccer ever witnessed in the Newcastle district. The teams…

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Maitland Doings Cycling Races Old Man Knocked Down

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 6

Mr. T. O'Halloran, aged 76, was crossing High-street, near the finishing post for the bicycle race, on Saturday afternoon, when he was knocked…

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Brilliant Cricket Century Test Match Australia Leading Gregory in Great Form AUSTRALIA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 1

W. W. ARMSTRONG (Caot.) H. L. COLLINS. C. G. MACARTNEY. W. BARDSLEY…

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Athletics. Burness Defeats Dillon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

The contest between Ern Burness and Jack Dillon, at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night, attracted a large attendance. F. Baker was…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

The Imperial publicity man writes: To-morrow night the most promising lads in the flyweights will meet in a 20-round contest. They are Billy…

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Racing on Showground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club, held at Wood's Chambers, over "The Sun" office, last night, the treasurer explained the…

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Football. League Game

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Both Greta teams played East End (Maitland), at Greta. B team won by eleven to five. Lewis, Andrews, Evans each scored a try, and Salter converted…

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Sunday Tennis. Its Prohibition Affirmed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

The question of Sunday tennis in the parks of the municipality was again under consideration at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night…

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The Pendulum of Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

That the Australian Eleven has won the first test match of the tour with ten wickets to spare is a matter for congratulations. The victory is the more welcome, as it was won on a typical English wicket. "good, but on the soft side," as the papers declare…

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Football Soccer Code Teams for Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

The selectors, Messrs. Dunne, Skillings and Shipp, have chosen the following players to represent Newcastle "A" and "B" grades against…

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Racing Budget This Morning's Gallops Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

June 2—Maitland entries due June 4.—Cessnock races. June 6.—Newcastle races. June 9.—Wallsend entries due…

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"Petrol Derby" Racing Under Difficulties Airship And Aeroplanes LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

The Derby, to be run on Wednesday, has been dubbed the Petrol Derby, as the restrictions on the railways have necessitated a huge road pilgrimage…

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500 Miles in 5 Hours Motor-car Racing Indianapolis (U.s.a.)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

Tommy Wilton won the famous 500 miles Speedway motor contest in five hours 17 minutes. De Palma led half through the race, when his engine…

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Sunday Tennis Tourney at City Council Meeting Crowded Public Galleries Side, Dog, Cleanliness and Godliness Aldermen Serve Balls of Bitterness

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

An extremely lively debate resulted from the motion put before the Newcastle Council last night, to rescind the resolution preventing Sunday tennis. It was listened to by a large number of tennis players. At its conclusion, the audience loudly discussed…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The flyweight championship of the north will be decided at, the Imperial on Wednesday night, when Billy Yates and Les Waters will be the contestants…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

Rabbit coursing for a £15 stake will be conducted at Largs on Monday next, and nominations will be received to 11 a.m. Coursing commences at 11.30…

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