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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,907 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 146

Bowls Around the Greens Association Championship

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

Final and semi-final matches for the championship of the Northern District, played at Wallsend last Saturday created much interest. After a very…

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Maitland Races February 10 Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

Entries follow for Maitland races on Saturday, February 10:—Novice Handicap, six furlongs.—Special Favor. Sylva Chest, Sir Pled, Knight…

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English Football Welsh Stars for North LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

Rumors that the Northern Rugby Union is extra busy in securing leading Welsh Rugbyites have been largely confirmed…

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Athletics

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

To win a purse of £10, which was deposited by Mr. J. Davoren, of Greta, Jonathan Henderson, of Greta, undertook to walk 11 miles along the Great…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 10

A meeting of the Singleton Hare Coursing Club will be held at the Fire Station rooms, Singleton, next Wednesday evening…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 10

St. Columba's defeated Broadmeadow at St. Columba's court, Adamstown, by 13 sets 89 games to 4 sets 60 games on 26th January…

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The Football Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

Walter Tatam, of Belham, was charged by the Rugby Union to investigate the charges of professionalism brought against Australian players, has not yet sat…

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Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 10

The District Association competitions will be advanced a farther stage to-day. In the Hutchinson Shield competition National Park will be the scene of the…

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Boxing Thirty on the Roll Firzsimmons's Boys

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

"With reference to George Player" boys," writes Fred Fitzgimmens, "he stated that he had boys wanting matches, and mentioned Melville, Pringte…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 10

At the Imperial Stadium to-night, owing to the Colledge-Quendreux, contest being off, a mixed programme of the best locals will be presented. Ces. Maunix v. Ben…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

The Maitland District Swimming club held a 50 yards handicap at the Maitland water brigade sheds on Saturday afternoon Heat winners; A. Poole (3sec.) G…

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Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

In the Hunter Bowling Association's A pennant competition Cessnock N. 2 beat Maitland No.1 The scores were: Cessnock 76 Maitland 67…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The following matches were played on Saturday afternoon in connection with the Hunter District Cricket Association's competition…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday, and some interesting sport was witnessed. Mr. A. Houston, the caretaker, had…

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Singleton Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

Singleton Racing Club is advertising the programme for its meeting on Saturday March 3. Nominations for the following card are due on Wednesday…

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Boxing in Brisbane. Brisbane

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

At the Brisbane Stadium, on Saturday night, Vic. King, 8st 3¼lb, knocked out Charles Peakes, 8st 2¾lb, in the eighth round. Peakes looked a sure winner up…

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The Football Dispute

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

At a meeting of the Oxford University Football Club a vote of confidence in Major Stanley was passed in view of the attacks in the press…

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Boxing Poor Displays Lads Counted Out

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

When Jack Goiled so reported that he could not box Fernand Quendreux on Saturday night Jummer Edwards tried to enlist the services of many…

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English Rugby Case of Lawton. Scotland Beats Wales LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

Oxford University Rugby players have asked the committee dealing with the suspension of Lawton to receive a deputation to put o case be-…

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