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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,907 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 146

Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

In order to gain money to pay for the painting of the building and the renovation of two billiard tables, West Wallsend School of Arts committee will hold a…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

Hamilton Soccer Football Club will hold their annual meeting in the mechanics a institute, Hamilton, to-night. The New Zealand Soccer Football…

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Boxing Coming Contests Welterweights to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

The contest between Jack Golledge and Fernand Quendreux at the Imperial Stadium next Saturday night is arousing great interest. Golledge…

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In the Briny Last Night's Races Merewether Surf Amateurs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

The Merewether surf amateurs conducted a 100 yards handicap, in conjunction with the Thalberg Cup point score competition. Results:—First heat: D…

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RACING (By "Si-Simon.") Armidale Cup First Day's Weights Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

To-morrow: Maitland entries. Saturday: Newcastle races. Monday.—Maitland weights. Wednesday: Armidale Cup…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

The interstate cricket match was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day, New South Wales winning easily by an innings and 28, runs. In doing so,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

On Saturday night, at the Imperial Stadium, Fernand Quendreux and Jack Golledge will meet in a 20 rounds welter contest, and a week later. Vince…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

The Cook's Hill Cricketers' Club will conduct a 50 yards handicap at the baths to-night for a trophy presented by Mr. A. J. Hamilton, in conjunction with the…

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British Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

Lord Hawke, presiding at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Cricket Club, said not knowing how to play express bowling was the Achilles heel of Young…

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TENNIS Adamstown Match

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

St. Columba's team defeated Broadmeadow at St. Columba's court, Adamstown, by sets 89 games to four sets 60 games, alst Friday, Results:-…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hamilton Soccer Football Club was held last night in the mechanics' institute. Mr. N. Westhead presided. The financial report…

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Boxing in Brisbane. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

At the stadium to-night, Matty Smith, of Burringbar (8st 21b), easily outpointed Charlie Ashton, of Newcastle (8st 41b), in fifteen rounds…

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Boxing Warren's Claims Back from Manila

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The latest addition to the Beckett-street school is Hurry Warren, 8.3 He intends to make Newcastle his home town. About a month age he Returned from…

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Ladies' Quarter-mile Gruelling Contest New Zealand Swimming Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

There was ideal weather for the third day of the swimming championships at Timaru. The outstanding event was the ladies 440 yards race. Although beaten…

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Saved Defeat Natal Cricket Draw Against England NEWCASTLE (Natal)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 1

The match between the Marylebone team and the Northern district of Natal, commenced yesterday. The pitch was fast, but the outfield was…

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Shortage of Stars English Cricket Faith in the Future LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 1

Discussing the reasons for England's failures in the test matches, Lord Hawke, presiding at the Yorkshire County annual meeting, said…

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The Sun's Daily Sporting Record Racing To-day's Gallops Work at Broadmeadow Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

To-night.—Maitland entries. Saturday.—Newcastle races. Monday.—Maitland weights. Wednesday.—Armidale Cup…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

Jimmy Wilde, the Welsh boy bantam champion of the world, has been invited by Stadiums, Limited, Sydney, to come to Australia. George Mendies would be his…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

Members of the Waratah' Golf Club will contest a stroke competition at the Cockle Creek links to-morrow afternoon, when Mr. H. P. Chapman will present a…

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Boxing Contest Off Golledge Ill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

Owing to Jack College being ill, his contest against Fernand Quendreux, set down for the Imperial Stadium to-morrow night, has been…

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