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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

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BOXING Coming Contests

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Packy McFarlane will box Vince Blackburn in the principal contest at the new Newcastle Stadium, Langford-street, to-morrow night…

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Aussie Football

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

A meeting of delegates and supporters of Australian football will be held next Monday night to make arrangements for the forthcoming: season…

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Golf. Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

To-morrow afternoon a bogey handicap will be played at the Cockle Creek links. Teams' match Saturday, February 17th. Members who wish to participate should…

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Bowls Around the Greens Competition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

Last Saturday, in an A grade game. Lowlands No. 1 beat Islington, Hudson's rink having a walk-over against Lott's. Lowlands No. 2 beat Lambton…

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English Football Cup Replays Wales Beats England LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

Cup relays resulted: Went Ham 1, v. Brighton 0; Southampton 1, v. Crelsea: Huddersfield 3, v. Millwall 0, First League: Liverpool 2, v. West…

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"Like the Devil" Driving to Races Wallsend Motor Traffic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

The council's inspector suggested to the Wallsend Council last night that, as the motor traffic is controlled by the police, and the police, are…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The contest between Jacky Short and Harry Warren, at the Strand, Cessnock, to-night, is attracting much interest. The fight should be keen and interesting, as…

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Coursing

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

A meeting of the Singleton Coursing Club was held on Wednesday, Mr. W. Button in the chair. There was a large attendance, including representatives from…

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Swimming

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

The newly-formed Newcastle Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club is making good progress and the honorary secretaries, Misses M'Carey and E. Williams, are…

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Bowls

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

A garden fete will be opened by Mrs. Cody, the Mayoress, in the grounds of the Stockton Bowling Club, next Saturday afternoon. In the evening a musical…

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Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The Cook's Hill Surf Amateur Swimming Club will hold their first championship carnival in the Ocean Baths this afternoon. Among the event is a ladies'…

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Ladies' Swimming Club

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

The girls of Newcastle have long reeded a swimming club, and are now showing their appreciation by applying in [?]arge numbers for nomination cards to the…

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Football. Australian Rules

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

A meeting will be held at the Trades Hall on Monday to make arrangements for the ensuing season…

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Cricket. District Association

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

Competition matches in all grades will be continued to-day, when the ninth series of the Hutchinson Shield competition will be concluded…

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Boxing Coming Contests Challenges Flying McNabb to Buxton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

Tommy McNabb states that he will back his brother, Billy, against Buxton for any amount up to £100. His money will be posted with the "Sun" as soon as…

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Cricket Matches To-day's Games District Association First Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

Stocketon v. Wickham, at Showground. Merewether v. Newcastle, at national Park. Waratah v. B.H.P., at Waratah Oval…

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Sporting Spots for Saturday Fourth Test South African Cricket England Makes 244 JOHANNESBURG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

The fourth teat match between South Africa and the M.C.C. team was commenced at the Wanderers around to-day…

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Athletics

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

To-night the first contest at the new Stadium will take place, when Vince Blackburn and Packy M'Farlane will decide a 20-round bout. The "go" should…

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The "Sun's" Daily Sporting Record Racing Gosford Races Selections for To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

Gosford race club will hold a meeting to-morrow. A special train will leave Newcastle for the racecourse platform , as advertised…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

There was some Interesting racing at Rutherford on Saturday afternoon, and the attendance was slightly above the average. The respective winners were well supported. There…

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