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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,907 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 146

Waratah Golf Club

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

A stroke competition for the choice of any club made by the club's professional (Mr. T. Heard) was played off on the Cookie Creek links on Saturday…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Northern District Referees' (Soccer) Association was held in the Trades Hall, Newcastle, on Saturday night, Mr. W. Stott, president, in the…

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Boxing Punching the Bag Fairhall's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

Nutty Fairhall, 9.93 (formerly of Cessnock, now of Port Kembla), outpointed Fernand Quendreux, 10.0 (France) in a 20-round contest at the…

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Saturday's Bowls. Association Pairs and Rinks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

The first round in the association pairs and rink competitions was played on Saturday, when some interesting games were played…

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Church Tennis Opening New Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 8

Members of St. Fetor's Church of England tennis club, Hamilton, with friends, were in a happy mood on Saturday afternoon, when they…

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Saturday's Cricket. District Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

The eleventh series of matches in the Hutchinson Shield competition were commenced on Saturday. Results:—STOCKTON v MEREWETHER…

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Nine Races Selections for To-morrow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

New South Wales Trotting Club will bring off a meeting at Epping to-morrow. Selections follow:— Trial Handicap, first division: Some…

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"Suns" Daily Sporting Record Racing Singleton Form Notes and Comments Finished Well

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

Had Hasty Alick commenced more smartly, it is probable that he would have troubled Zebra Dove in the Welter Handicap at Singleton, Zebra Dove,…

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Athletics. Fairall Defeats Quendreux

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

The contest between Fernand Quendreux and Natty Fairbell at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night attracted a fairly good attendance F. Baker was referee. The weights…

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ATHLETICS Smith's Handicaps

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 7

The third of a series of "Smith's" handicaps was held at the National Sports' Ground on Saturday night. There was a record attendance…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Northern District League will be hold at the Trades Hall to-morrow night…

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Boxing Record of Holmes Preston's Opponent

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Harry Holmes, who will box Billy Preston in the principal match at the Stadium on Saturday, has had 93 contests…

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V.r.c. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 7

The principal event at the V.R.C. races at Flemington to-day will be the Australian Cup, in which the following might catch the judge's eye:—…

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Tamworth Races Second Day Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Following are the nominations for Tamworth Jockey Club meeting, on Wednesday, March 14:— Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs: Young…

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Boolaroo Races March 17 Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Boolaroo club is culling for nominations for the mooting on Saturday, March 17. Prize money amounting to £375 will be distributed among six…

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Five Aussies Oxford Rugby College Cup Competition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 1

For the Oxford College Cup Rugby competition, the New College 15 includes four men from Sydney—Treatt, Wallace, Bettington, and Wesche:…

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Covered Court Tennis French Championship LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Paris states that La Coste secured the covered court championship of France, beating Hirsch 5—7, 10—8, 6—2, 6—0…

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Armed Alliance Injured May Finish Racing MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

At Caulfield this morning Armed Alliance broke a bone. He was taken from the course in a bad way. It will probably end his racing career…

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Tennis Championship Wimbledon Title Abolition Agreed Upon LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 1

An extraordinary general meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association, Lord Desborough presiding, considered the question of the title of "world's…

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South African Cricket Varied Play Moderate Scoring CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 1

At Newlands cricket ground, at the drawing of stumps, the Marylebone team made 236. Mann played a fine innings for 47. Veal took three…

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