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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1922

3,245 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 163

Boxing Stadium Carnival For Unemployed Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

First-class entertainment was provided for boxing fans last night at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, at the carnival in aid of the unemployed…

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In the Briny Surfing and Swimming Coming Carnivals

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

The second baths' carnival of the season will be held to-morrow afternoon, under the auspices of the Surf Amateur Swimming Club. The…

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Merchants' Cricket To-morrow's Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 6

As a result of the heavy rain last Saturday the fixtures were [?]stponed, and consequently rank as deferred games, to be played together with others, during…

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Imperial Golf Princes Matched England versus Japan TOKIO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

international go[?] with an Imperial flavor is being arranged in Tokio. The programme being prepared for the visit of the Prince of Wales includes…

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Cricket Matches To-morrows Teams District Association First Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 6

The following will represent Newcastle Seniors against Waratah. at Waratah. Catch 4 to 2 tram.—Hogue, McGlynn, Jones, Cheadle, Hubbard,…

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Cricket News and Notes District Association Bowling Records Junior Batsmen Do Well

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Competition matches in all grades [?]yed last Saturday, although one or two matches were interrupted by the condit[?]es at the turf wickets, which were…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

To-morrow night at the imperial Stadium the contest between Jerry Monahan (America) and Harry Collins will be decided. Monahan is well known as a…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 11

The championship carnival of the Newcastle Surf Amateur Swimming Club will be held this afternoon, when an interesting programme will be presented. The…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 11

Wallsend races will claim attention this afternoon, and there is every prospect of the meeting being a complete success. Good entries have been received, and the…

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Boxing Many Champions Northern Products

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

Newcastle and Maitland districts have provided this State with many champions. Perhaps the two outstanding figures in the boxing world who…

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Wickham Bowls Games at Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

Members of the W[?] Bowling Club are engaging in night bowls, and on Tuesday and Thursday nights the greens are crowded. Mr. W. Bennett,…

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Sportsmanship in Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 10

"One-by-One'' writes: "With reference to the disqualification of Carrington. I am pleased to see some Carrington player has at last spoken on something…

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Cricket. District Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 11

The Newcastle District Association competitions will be advanced another stage to-day. With only a few more weeks to run, competition in all grades is…

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League Football Loco. Works' Club

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Ben Dick presided over a meeting of League footballers employed at Honeysuckle Point railway workshops. He reported the resignation…

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Jones Carried Off Beaten by Ridley Boxing at Westy

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

The boxing contest at West Wallsend last night drew the biggest house in West Wallsend for years. Delay occurred at the start owing to…

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Cessnock Races Entries for Next

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the Cessnock races next Saturday. — Maiden Handicap. — Cypriot,…

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To Soften the Thud Padding for Boxing Ring Kukri Academy

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. John Skillicorn, who proposes to conduct an academy for budding bruisers at Kurri Kurri protested through Messrs. D. Murray and W. F…

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Country Golf Governing the Play How to Improve Standard

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The meeting of the Suburban and Country Golf Association held last week was Important to the welfare of the game throughout the State. The Western…

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Racing Budget Coming Events Notes and Comments Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

February 16. — Singleton entries February 18. — Cessnock races February 20. — Singleton weights. February 25. — Singleton races…

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Cadets' Athletic Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

The 2nd Battalion senior cadets will hold their second annual athletic sport at National Park, Melville and Parry streets, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock…

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