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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,907 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 146

Boxing Big Tourney £750 to be Distributed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Entries are being received for a big novice and open tournament which will be commenced on Wednesday, March 28. Prize money amounts to…

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Bettington at Golf Drive of 290 YARDS Giant of Oxford Team LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

Tho "Dally Mall" says that R. H. Bettington, who is included in the Oxford golf team against Cambridge, is making a reputation. He is a giant…

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City Edition Day of Stonewalling Tense Cricket at Durban Final Test Match Russell Saves Collapse DURBAN

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

The glorious uncertainty of crick't was well illustrated to-day when England, contrary to expectations, fared badly. Russell,…

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Athletics

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

To-morrow night there will be a [?]xed programme of boxing and vaudeville at the new Stadium. The ten round contest will be between Darkie Rickards and…

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Boxing Coming Attractions Boxing and Vaudeville

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

To-night's programme at the new stadium should be pleasing. The vaudeville will consist of new turns including Harry Jones, comedian, Will…

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Racing Tattersall's Club Prosperous Year Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

To-day.—Singleton entries. Saturday.—Wallsend races. Monday.—Singleton weights. Tuesday.—Gosford races…

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Church Tennis St. Peter's Club Record Year

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

St. Peter's Tennis Club, Hamilton, had a very successful year. The play had improved, and the financial position was the strongest on record…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

Boxing and vaudeville will be the programme at Newcastle Stadium to-night. Particulars of the various events are set out in the advertisement, On Saturday…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

The "John Ball" competition winners last Saturday are as follows: Batting J. Wells, Merewether, 1st grade, 118 runs: bowling, B. Kear, Wallsend, 3rd Grade, 3…

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Ladies' Swimming Championship Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

The second series of the ladies' Australian swimming championship carnivals was held at the Coogee Acquariun, baths to-night, before a good…

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Boxing Lynch Confident Side Wager of £50

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

Jack Lynch, of the Oxford Athletic Club, Sydney, is confident that the result of the Jack Johnson-Jim Hoffman contest at Newcastle Stadium…

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Racing Many Horses Work Broadmeadow Gallops

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

The No. 2 track at Broadmeadow was again used this morning, with the hurdles 45 feet from the rails. It was a busy morning, and several…

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Among the Ponies Fourteen Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

The Rosebery Club received 264 entries for its meeting to be decided on Saturday. The various events filled as follows: Maiden Handicap 56, 14.1…

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Melbourne Racing Moonee Valley Autumn Meeting Prospects MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

Racing at Moonee Valley yesterday did not throw any light on the more important events of the Victorian autumn carnival. Certainly Lann[?]on won a big race,…

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STOLE £5400 Hornsby Bank Manager Pleads Guilty Money Spent at Races SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

George Kenneth Kitching, who wan manager of the Hornsby branch of the Government Savings Bank, pleaded guilty at…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

There was a fair attendance last night at a boxing and vaudeville entertainment held in the Newcastle Stadium. The Rainbow Four, company of vaudeville…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

Jim Hoffman (Sydney) and Jock Johnson will stage the main match at Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night. Hoffman defeated Fonce Mexon in his last…

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Golf. Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 3

The event to be played for on the Cockle Creek links to-morrow afternoon will be a mixed foursome. Members are requested to find their own partners if…

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TENNIS Hamilton's Success

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

Hamilton Park tennis club held its annual meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. J, Lamb, vice-president, presiding. The committee's report and financial…

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Parks for Football

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

The town clerk reported to Wallsend Council last night that only one more letter had been received from footballers, asking for the use of the…

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