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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 151

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

Merewether Club will conduct a 50 yards handicap at the baths to-night, for the Niagara Cafe trophy, in conjunction with the point score competition…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

Play in the Wickham electric light handicap will take place to-night, when the following three heats will be playde:—Forbes v. Leckie, Notley v…

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BOXING Wall v. Darcy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

From the Imperial publicity man:—Great interest is being taken in the match set down for decision next Saturday, when Jack Dairy meets the…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

January 22.—Wallsend. January 26.—Heddon Orcts. January 26-27.—Glen Innes, January 26-27.—Werris Creek…

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Please Don't Cricket Scores

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

Owing to the interest in the test match our phones have been going all day answering inquiries…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

The Newcastle Surf League Club will to-night hold on 100 yards handicap for a trophy presented by Scott's. Limited, in conjunction with the J. C. Stewart…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

January 22.—Wallsend. Januray 26.—Heddon Greta. January 26-27.—Won Inne. January 26-27.—Werris Creek…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

On Saturday at the Imperial Stadium Dave Wall and Jack Darcy will meet over twenty rounds. Eddie Watson meets Billy Yates in a ten-round contest…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

From the Imperial publicity man:— The argument among boxing followers throughout the week has been, can Jack Darey beat the brilliant Sydney…

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Swimming Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

The State championships swimming carnival was continued at the Domain Baths to-night. The chief event resulted as follows:—…

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Almost Records Great Fighting Cricket The Adelaide Wicket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

There is at the moment of writing, at mid-day, quite a good prospect of a new cricket record being established, that is in a match extending into the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

Jack Cole and Dan Gallagher will contest the middleweight championship of New South Wales at the Castle Stadium on Saturday night. Sid Hill will face Harry…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6
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Our Hawaiian friends Pus Kealcha and Ludy Langer have proved in the two State championship that they are "the goods." The comparatively easy…

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The Boxing Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. Rickard denies the statement of the "New York Times" that the Dempsey-Carpentier contest has been cancelled. He states that the match will positively…

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BOXING Wall v. Darcy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

To-morrow night's night at the Stadium promises to be replete with thrills. Light and fast boys seem to be particularly popular in Newcastle,…

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Cricket. Steel Works Staffs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

A match which is arousing much interest will take place on Waratah B wicket on Saturday next, between the general office and timekeeping departments of the…

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International Rugby Team From South Africa CAPETOWN, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

The Rugby Board decided to-night that a South African team shall soli for a tour of New Zealand on May 15. The team will be selected after trials…

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Tennis Thrills Sydney Carnival Washburn v. Hawkes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The championship tennis carnival was opened this afternoon at Rose Bay. When Washburn the tall American, and Hawkes, the young…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

To-morrow night Jack Darcy will meet Dave Wall at the Imperial over 20 rounds. As both are willing fighters a stirring match should result. Billy Yates meets…

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