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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Racing on the Track Broadmeadow Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

The No. 2 track was again used this morning with the hurdles out 45 feet from the rails. LADDIE BLUE and BROWN…

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Sports Ground Rugby League Lease Three Years Term Rejected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Newcastle City Council, at its meeting last night, declined to accept the Mayor's full recommendations regarding the lease of the Sports Ground to the Rugby…

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Lawton in Form Inter-college Football LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Lawton celebrated the removal of his suspension by scoring 14 out of 21 points for New College, which defeated Oriel by three points in the…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

The Newcastle Surf Amateur Club will conduct a 150 yards Scott's, Ltd. handicap, in conjunction with the point score competition, at the ocean baths this evening…

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Tennis Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 12

The Holmesville tennis club held a successful social. The hall was decorated with blue and gold streamers. The march was led by Mr. W. Barsley, and Miss M…

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Boxing in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 7

At the National Sporting Club last night in a contest for the English bantam weight championship, Bugler Lake was victorious over Tommy Harrison,…

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Boxing Offer Declined Corbett States Why

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

"Tom Maguire seems very anxious for a match between Quendreux and Johnson," Monty Corbett states. "He has been taking during the last…

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British Boxing Jones v. Bloomfield LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 1

Soldier Jones and JacK Bloomfield have been matched to meet on March 26 for the light heavy championship and the belt…

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Racing Form at Gosford Notes and Comments Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

Friday.—Tamworth entries. Saturday.—Singleton races. Monday.—Newcastle weights. Tamworth weights…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

At the Newcastle Stadium to-night there will be a boxing and vaudeville entertainment. Harry Ward and Charlie Gear will meet in a ton round contest,…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 8

The contests for the men's singles championship of the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association will take place on the Hamilton and Wickham courts…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 8

The following entries have been received for the meeting to be held at Newcastle on March 10:—Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—Beau…

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Boxing in Brisbane. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

In the Brisbane Stadium to-night, Colin Claxton, 12st 2½lb, of Maryborough, knocked out Jim Reston, 11st 11lb, of the Northern Rivers, in the third round…

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London Boxing Notes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 8

A new date, June 14, has been fixed for the match between Beckett and Carpentier. A contest between Cook and Goddard…

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RUGBY Eastern Suburbs Club Disappointing Season

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 11

Tho Eastern Suburbs Rugby League Football Club's annual report states that last season was not as successful as won, anticipated, from both financial and…

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Boxing Ward on Points Charlie Gear Beaten

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

Harry Ward, 10.13 (Tighe's Hill) outpointed Charlie Gear 11.6 (New Zealand) In a ten rounds' contest at the stadium last night Both scored…

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Record Profit Armidale Cup Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 11

Armidale Jockey Club made a profit of £1071 17s 2d from its Cup meeting. This is the most successful meeting the club was ever…

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Newcastle Races March 10 Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

Entries follow for Newcastle J.C. meeting on Saturday, March 10:— Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—Beau Weller, Glen Siven, Fire Control, Melt…

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Cup Re-plays British Football LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

Cup re-plays resulted: Bolton 1 v. Huddersfield all; Southampton 1 v. Bury [?]. First League: Newcastle 8 v Cardiff…

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Polytheist's Trial Run Victorian Racing Newmarket Prospects MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

One of Mr. Eric Connolly's pair in the Newmarket, Polytheist, was given an outing at Mentone yesterday. Opposed by 16 others, he ran a…

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