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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,907 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 146

Cricket. District Association

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

The tenth series of matches in the Hutchinson Shield competition will be commenced to-day. The important match will be that at Learmonth Park,…

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V.a.t.c. Races

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

The V.A.T.C. Autumn races will be begun to-day. Interest in-to-day's events centres principally in the Oaxleigh Plate, in which the following…

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Tennis Championships. Semi-finals. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 7

The New South Wales lawn tennis championships were continued on the White City courts to-day, when a number of semi-finals were played. Results:—…

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Cricket in Africa. Durban

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

The fifth test match between the Marylebone cricket team and the South African eleven was begun to-day. Heavy rain had fallen last night, and the day…

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Siren Cup Kitchen and Son's Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

The annual cricket match between the Newcastle and Sydney houses of Kitchen and sons Ltd, Will take place this afternoon on Danger park…

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Athletics

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

To-night at the Newcastle Stadium, Fernand Quendreux and the Sydney boxer Era Goodwin will meet. An exciting contest is expected. There will be two…

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Athletic Sports Cessnock Company

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

Registration has been made under the Companies Act of the Cessnock District Show and Sports Club Ltd. The capital is £3000 and the object…

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RUGBY Smedmore Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

Members of the Smedmore Rugby League Football Club held a meeting, which was presided over by Mr. A. Jones. The object was to form C and D Rugby…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The Lawn Tennis Association announces that the council recommends the elimination of the word "world's" in five grass court championships…

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Waratah Golf Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

There was keen competition in theo Golf Club Presidents' team v. Captains', played at the Cockle Creek links on Saturday, which resulted in a…

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Swimming. Championship Contests. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

The first day of the ladies' swimming carnival was held at the Domain Baths yesterday, when a record crowd for a ladies' carnival attended…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Northern District British Football Association was held in the Trades Hall, Newcastle, on Saturday night. The vice-president, Mr. S…

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Boxing Uninteresting Bout Goodwin Knocked Out

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

Fernand Quendreux, 10.1, knocked out Ern. Goodwin 10.1 (Sydney) in the 17th round of a contest at Nwecastle stadium on Saturday night. It was an…

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Saturday's Cricket. District Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

The tenth series of matches in the Hutchinson Shield competition were commenced on Saturday. Results:— HAMILTON V. MEREWETHER…

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Siki Reinstated Boxing Congress Championship Holders LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The congress of international boxing unions, representing Belgium Holland, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England, declared the Belgian…

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Racing Chances Spoilt New Barrier Required Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

Thursday,—Singleton entries. Saturday,—Wallsend races. Monday,—Singleton weights Tuesday,—Gosford races…

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Beery Bowls Surfers' New Game Land Shoots with Barrels Midnight Merriment "Clean" Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

"THE CONDUCT OF THE SYDNEY SURFERS IN NEWCASTLE THIS YEAR WAS BETTER THAN USUAL."—POLICE…

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Athletics. Quendreux Defeats Goodwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

After having established a long lead of points, Era Goodwin (Sydney) was knocked out by Fernand Quendreux (France) in the seventeenth round at the Imperial Stadium on…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Eastern Suburbs Rugby League Club will be held at the Central Hotel to-night…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

The sporting editor of the ''New York Times'' viewed an indoor tennis match between Richards and Tilden, in which Richards defeated the…

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