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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

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GOLF Northern Championship

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

On Monday, the northern championship (36 holes, Stroke play) will be played on the Newcastle Club's links, at North Stockton. A special trophy…

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Golf. Northern Championship

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

On next Monday (King's Birthday) the northern championship (36 holes, stroke play) will be played on the Newcastle Club's links at North Stockton. A special trophy for same…

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Maitland Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 3

The following 136 entries have been received for Maitland races to be held on Saturday, June 11:— The Novice Handicap, six furlongs:…

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Lawn Tennis Association Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 7

Fixtures for to-morrow:— "A" Grade: Argenton v Adamstown. at Adamstown: Hamilton v. Wickham, at Hamilton: Newcastle Hill v. Reid…

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Lawn Tennis Association Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

The fixtures for to-morrow are as follows:— A Grade.—Argenton v Adamstown, at Adamstown: Hamilton v Wickham, at Hamilton: Newcastle Hill v Reid Park, at…

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To-morrow's Teams Rugby League First Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 7

Northern Suburbs v. Central Newcastle Show Ground, 2. 1[?] H. Winn[?]s [?] Wright, [?]. Col[?], G. L[?]er, C. Bassett, T. Sharp. "Wag[?]" A. Fr[?]w[?] H Irwin…

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Football. Queensland Soccer Team

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

The Queensland Soccer football team, who are to play a Newcastle district team to-morrow, arrived by the Brisbane train yesterday morning. The visitors were met at the…

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Pigeon Racing (By "Dead-end")

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

The Newcastle Pigeon Homing Society held the third race of the yearling series from Werris Creek, a distance of 126 milles (air line). The…

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Racing Budget Cessnock Selections Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 3

June 4.— Cessnock races. June 6.— Newcastle races. June 7.— Maitland weights. June 9.— Wallsend entries due…

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Basket or Football? Wallsend Discussion Mayor as Referee

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 7

Football or basketball, was the [?]aing question in a discuss[?]n [?] the Wallsend Council meeting last night, [?]l[?]g on the receipt of an…

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Football in Parks Right to Change a Question of Filling

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 8

The right to charge admission to a public park, and the danger to a town from interfering with its stormwater canal, gave rise to a prolonged…

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Athletics

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

Clarry Green, of Teralba, will meet Jack Parkes, of Killingworth, in at twenty-round contest at the Strand Stadium, West Wallsend, to-night, and a brisk fight should be…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 11

Rabbit coursing, promoted by Mr. M. Cartwright, will be engaged in at Largs on Monday for a £15 stake. A £10 purse will also be decided, and a…

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Golf Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

J. Kirkwood, Australia's golf champion, and J. V. East have arrived at St. Andrews by a motor car with a Sydney patron, and are practising for…

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Cambridge's Historic Cricket Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

Fenner's Ground, at Cambridge, where the University plays most of its home matches. It is not only the best playing field locally, but it provides the best accommodation for spectators. The illustration is from a photograph by Mr. E. J. Long, who was there a year ago as a member of the A. I. F. team…

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Women at Golf London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 1

In the final of the ladies' golf championship, Miss Leitch beat Miss Weihered by 4 and 3 up…

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Racing Budget Newcastle Selections Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

June 6.— Newcastle races. June 7.— Maitland weights. June 9.— Wallsend entries due. June 11.— Maitland races…

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The New Woman Rugby As a Pastime Enthusiasts in Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 6

If enthusiasm counts for anything the establishment of five women's clubs to play League Rugby in Sydney is an assured fact. When the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 11

The star attraction at the Imperial Stadium to-night will be the contest between Packy M'Farlane and Len Stanley, for £100 a side. They met once before, when…

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The Cricket Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 4

"The "Daily Chronicle," commenting on the Cricket Conference, which will discuss matters of importance on Monday, states that it is safe to say that whatever…

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