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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,008 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 151

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 9

There was much excitement at the Domain baths on Thursday afternoon, when the heats of the 220 yards State championship were decided. Norman Ross won this…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 9

At a meeting of the Hamilton Club on Wednesday night, Messrs, A. Myers, R. Donald, S. Kinder and H. Banks were appointed skippers of the pennant rinks,…

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The Boxing Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 7

Mr. W. A. Brady (one of the guarantors) has confirmed the statement of the sports editor of the "New York Times" that the proposed bout for the…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 9

Wallsend races will occupy attention this afternoon, when there should be a good attendance. A number of well-known performers are included among the…

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To-night's Boxing Imperial and Castle

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

The contests set down for to-night are:— Dave Wall v. Jack Darcy (Imperial), Jack Colb V. Dan Gallagher (Castle)…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

The Newcastle Jockey Club will hold its next race meeting on Saturday. February 5, when 750 sova, will be distributed in stakes. Nominations will…

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Lost at the Races Publican's Death Verdict of Suicide

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

An Inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Mr. M. J. Hughes, licenses of the Royal Hotel, Tamworth, was held by Mr. G. A. M…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 9

Charlie Andrews is putting in good work boxing with Les King, Jeff White, Ces Mannix and Billy Hannan, in preparation for his match with Irish O'Grady…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

The Maitland District Swimming Club resumed operations on Saturday afternoon with two handicaps in the river at Walsh Park…

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Swimming. Championship Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

The State championship swimming carnivals for 1921, were concluded at the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday, in the presence of an attendance…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

Wallsend races were held on Saturday in fine and pleasant weather, and there was a large attendance. The racing throughout was full of interest. Mr. E…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

January 26.—Heddon Grets. January 26-27.—Glen Innes. January 26-27.—Werris Creek. January 29.—-Cesanock…

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Saturday's Cricket. District Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 7

The seventh series of the first round of the Raysmith Shield competition wits commenced on Saturday. Fine weather prevailed, the condition of the wickets was…

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In Open Boats Inters[?] Racing SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

The first of the series of interested challenge open beat races was held in the Sydney Harbor this afternoon. The contest was between Vision and L.F.H…

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International Tennis Final Day O'Hara Wood in Form SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

Bright sunshine, hot weather and a good attendance were the feature of the final day of the international tennis match between America and…

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Athletics. Cole Defeats Gallagher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

Jack Cole (Sydney), 11st, defeated Dan Gallagher (Sydney) 11st 31b on points in a 20 rounds contest for the middleweight championship of New South Wales at the…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

To-morrow night at the Imperial Stadium Jack Dillon will try his punching and boxing ability against the crack Maitland welterweight…

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Cessnock Races Nominations for

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the Cessnock races, next Saturday. There are a number of adu[?] nominations from…

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Racing Budget Heddon Tomorrow Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

January 26.—Heddon Grots, January 26-27.—Warris Crook. January 29.—Cessnock…

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Cricket To-morrow's Games Competitions Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The seventh series of Raysmith Shield games, commenced last Saturday, will be concluded to-morrow. The opening of the round was responsible…

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