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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Wallace for Scotland International Rugby LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

A. C. Wallace has been selected as three-quarter back for Scotland against Franco in the Rugby international match at Edinburgh on…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

At Melbourne on Saturday, Jamito (9st 3½lb) boat Bert M'Carthy (9st 3¼lb), on points. At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday…

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Aquatics. Wallsend Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 3

Entries for the Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta close on Wednesday, January 17…

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Boxing Maguire Complains In Quendreux's Defence

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

A vexed man is Tom Maguire, who seconded Portland Quendreux in his contest against Tommy Hammond at the Imperial Stadium on Saturday…

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Forsayth Left Out Scottish Rugby Team Aitken Ineligible LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

"Sporting Life" says that the exclusion of the Australian, Forsayth, from the Scottish fifteen against France has caused somewhat of a…

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Racing Findlay Still Leads Successful Jockeys Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

Thursday.—Wallsend entries Saturday.—Heddon races. NEXT WEEK. Monday.—Wallsend weights…

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Only Eight Races Rosebery Ponies Selections for To-morrow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

Eight races at Rosebery to-morrow is the smallest programme the ponies have had for a long lime. The tint event is timed for 1 p.m. Selections:—…

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Boxing Resumed Teaching Fitzsimmons Dons Gloves

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Fred Fitzsimmons, who fought Sid Godfrey a draw at Newcastle for the Australian featherweight championship about four yours ago. has decided…

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Smart Left-hander African Cricket Englishmen at Bethlehem CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

A cricket match was commenced today at Bethlehem, Orange Free State, between the Marylebone cricket team and a Northern Free State 15. The…

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Something for Nothing State Cricket Country Men Suspect SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

At last the N.S.W. Cricket Association is awakening. It has taken a long time to discover what was obvious to everybody else, that the…

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The Sun's Daily Sporting Record Racing Latest Gossip Notes and Comment Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Thursday. — Wallsend entries Saturday. — Heddon races. Monday. — Wallsend weights. Tuesday. — Tamworth races…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 8

At the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, on Friday, Phil David will make his first appearance with Miltie Baillie, and on his Kempsey record should make good. Bluey…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

A report presented to the Randwick Council at its meeting on Tuesday night showed that the receipts in connection with the Coogee surf sheds during…

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Tennis Social

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

A social and dance, in connection with the Merewether Presbyterian church tennis clus, was held in the local School of Arts last night. Music was provided by…

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Hamilton Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Hamilton Council has consented to allow the Humilton South Tennis Club to use Wilson-place for tennis, on the same terms as prevail in…

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Lawn Tennis. Steel Racquets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

An attempt has been made to get over the old difficulties of broken strings and warping frames in tennis racquets by making both frame and strings of steel,…

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Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

Following were the winners of the John [?] G. W. Bailey, Wickham 3rd grade, 104 not out. Bowing: W. Banks, Dangar Park…

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Boxing Northern Fixtures Week-end Contests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Both promoters at Newcastle and cessnock are desirous of encouraging local boys, and with that end in view Newcastle district boxers are engaged in the…

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Country Week Tennis. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Country weak commenced at the White City grounds to-day, under the auspices of the Lawn Tennis Association of New South Wales. Entries are numerous,…

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Cricket in Africa Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The two-days' match against the Bethlehem Fifteen and the Marylebone team was commenced yesterday. The local men made 134 for 4 wickets, but the…

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