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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,907 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 146

Golf in Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 6

We have received a copy of the first issue of "Golf in Australia," a journal which is to be published fortnightly in Sydney. It is an admirable publication…

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Stop-press Country Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 6

In the fourth round of the singles championship in the country bowls week tournament, Froome (Wallsend) beat Hawk…

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Football. Soccer Code

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

The Metropolitan Soccer Association held their annual meeting in the Sports Club, Sydney, on Monday night last. It was decided that Mr. G. K. Martin…

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Foot Racing By Electric Light

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. C. Smith has obtained the use of the National Sports-ground from the City council, with a view to starting a series of electric light handleaps, the first of…

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Boxing "I Will Win" Collins is Confident

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

There will be a Newcastle night at the Sydney Stadium next Saturday. Three northern lads will be seen action. Harry Collins will box Sld…

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English Football Soccer Competitions LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

In the soccer first league competition Newcastle defeated West Bromwich 2 to nil, and Tottenham beat Blackburn 2 to nil. Chelsea defeated…

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New Racing Boat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

Oxford intends to use a new boat, designed by professor Gilbert Bourne, in the University boat race. It is declared to be a labour of love, evolved…

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Railway Club Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

A 50 yards handicap by the Railway Traffic Club, held at the Ocean baths yesterday, resulted:— First heat; A. J. Skelton (13) 1, F…

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Boxing Preston Returns New Zealand Bouts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

Billy Preston, who returned to Newcastle last Wednesday night after an absence of 18 months, had nine matches in New Zealand. He had to…

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Six-day Races Bicycle Records

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

There is little doubt that A. Goullet, the one-time Australian cyclist. Is the greatest six days' rider the world has produced. This style of racing on and…

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Aussie Football Preparing for the Season

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

There was a satisfactory attendance of devotees of the Australian football code at a meeting held at the Trades Hall. Great hopes were held…

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Sunday Cricket [?]Eta Pebmit Clergyman's Viewpoint

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

Application was lodged with Greta Council by the secretary of the Greta Pioneer Club for permission to play cricket on Greta Park on Sundays…

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In the Briny Surf and Baths Last Night's Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

The Newcastle Ladies' Club conducted a 33 yards handicap at the Ocean baths last night for a trophy donated by Messrs. Doherty and D. Hall Thompson…

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Moorefield Races Nine Events Selections for To-morrow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

Things will be quick and lively at Moorefield to-morrow. There will be a race every half hour, nine of them altogether, starting at 1 o'clock, and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The fixture for to-morrow night at the Newcastle Stadium is between Fernand Quendreux and Ern Goodwin, of Sydney. Pat Gleeson was to have met…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 10

At Armidale on Wednesday afternoon, Messrs. Winn, Mulvey, Gow and Clayton were defeated by Messrs. Gridard, Page, Nell and, Herron by 22 to 31, but in the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 10

Adamstown Rosebuds Soccer Club will meet in Adamstown Park to-morrow morning. The New Lambton Soccer Club will…

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Swimming on Spars Fisherman's Ordeal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

The recent adventure of Mr. John Dickin his small launch, which capsized during his fishing expendition about 14 miles north of Nobby's is…

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English Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

In "Wisden's Cricketers' Almanac," Mr. Sydney Pardon, writes: "English cricket in 1922 was appreciably better than in 1921, but I do not cherish the illusion…

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Boxing in England. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

Ted Lewis, the English middleweight, was defeated by Roland Todd, who won on points. Todd is much taller and heavier. Lewis…

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