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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,907 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 146

Boxing Great Contest McFARLANE on Points Fast Bout Pleases

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

Packey McFanlane 9.4 (Newcastle) outpointed Vince Blackburn 9.0 (Sydney) in the principal contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night…

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Athletics. M'farlane Beats Blackburn

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

Packy M'Farlane (Newcastle) and Vince Blackburn (Sydney) staged the first important contest at the new Stadium, in Langford-street, Newcastle, on Saturday night…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

Newcastle City Soccer Club will hold their annual meeting in the Trades Hall on Wednesday night. A large attendance is expected…

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Boxing Clean Sport Present High Standard

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Year by year, the standard of boxing in Australia is being raised. And Newcastle is moving with the times. The provision of a new stadium in…

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Cessnock Races Weights for

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton for the races to talco place at Cessnock on Saturday afternoon:—…

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Racing Track Work Beauford's Easy Task Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Wednesday.—Quirindi races. Thursday.—Wallsend entries. Saturday.—Cessnock races. Monday.—Wallsend weights…

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Latest Cycling Craze Indoor Racing Sydney Interests Yankees SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 6

Americans are interested in the possibility of establishing an up-to-date cycle track at Sydney, according to Alex. McBeach, champion cyclist…

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CITY EDITION—Last Minute News Gosford Races Prince Charming Wins Waminna's Welter Maiden to Misnomer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

The February meeting of the Cosford Club to-day attracted an average attendance. The weather wash fine, and the going excellent…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

At the new Newcastle Stadium, the first of the series of boxing and vaudeville will take place to-morrow night, when a lengthy programme of music, boxing, and…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 10

The Premier Amateur Swimming Club will to-night conduct a 75 yards handicap for the Jim Laskie trophy, in conjunction with the point score…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 10

A. C. McLaren's M.C.C. team will play New South Wales on the Sydney Cricket Ground on March 2, 3, and [?] There is a growing opinion in cricket…

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Boxing Maguire's Success School's Popularity

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Tom Maguire started training boxers in a small way only a few months ago, but so successful has he been that his gymnasium is now almost too…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Kurri Kurri Soccer Club was held in Brown's Hall, Kurrl. Mr. W. M'Brane presided. The financial statement showed a credit…

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Boxing Amnesty Siki Benefits Federation Anniversary LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 1

Siki has shared in the general amnesty granted by the French Boxing federation in celebration of its 20th aniversary…

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Racing Wallsend Meeting Entries Due To-morrow Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Thursday.—Wallsend entries, Saturday.—Cessnock races. Monday.—Wallsend weights. Despite the loan made by the club…

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In the Briny Last Night's Races Varley Handicap

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Varley's, Ltd. conducted a 50 yards (Calloper) handicap at the Ocean baths last night for a trophy donated by Mr. Clem Varley. Messrs. Laiaty, Jack, and…

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Gambler's Gold Bought by H. Fisher For Pony Races SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 6

Gambler's Gold has been purchased by Mr. H. Fisher, who tends to race the son of Powhattan (imp.) and Evelyn B on the pony, tracks. He…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 10

It is rumoured in Melbourne that Spargo, who lost the featherweight title to Grime, of Sydney, on Saturday, may retire from the ring and go into the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

A meeting of Adamstown Club will be held to-night…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf Club are holding their annual surf carnival on the Newcastle beach next Saturday. A lengthy programme of surf and beach events has…

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