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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Racing Owners' Meeting Improvements Wanted Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

To-night.—Wallsend entries Saturday.—Heddon races. Monday.—Wallsend weights. Tuesday.—Tamworth races…

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Innings Victory Russell's Century Cricket at Bethlehem CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

The second day's play in the match between the M.C.C. and the Northern Tree State, at Bethlehem took place in overcast and windy weather. The…

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Interstate Cricket. Easy Win for New South Wales Sydney

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

Less than a dozen people were present when the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded at the Cricket Ground…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

In the Domain Baths, Sydney, W. Cosker, from scratch, won the 100 yards handicap in 60 1-5sec, which is 1-10sec below the professional record for the…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

To-morrow's event on the Cockle Creek links, will be bogey handicap. It is reported in Melbourne that [?] Kirkwood, the Australian golfer, will…

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Country Tennis Newcastle Ladies' Team

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The women's team representing Newcastle at the country week tennis carnival had a good win in the match against South Coast yesterday, winning by 7 sets…

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African Cricket Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The Marylebone Club team concluded their match with 15 of Bethlehom yesterday, winning by an innings. In reply to the locals' 170, M.C.C., on a wicket made…

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Notes and Comment Hack Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

Killingworth sports club expects large entries for the back races to-morrow. Good prizes are offered for each race. The course is in perfect order, and the…

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Wallsend Races Entries for January 20

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Entries follow for Wallsend J.C. meeting on Saturday, January 20:— Novlce Handicap, six furlongs.—Old Alf, Lady Evcrsley, Wonourl, Lord Almissa,…

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To and From Races Bus Routes Wallsend Traffic Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

With a view to lessening the dust nuisance, and the chances of accident on race days, the Wallsend Jockey Club sent a letter to the Wallsend…

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In the Briny Surf and Baths Last Night's Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The 300 yards inter-club handicap was keenly contested at the Ocean Baths last night. It resulted: Y. Walmsley (12 see) [?] V. Gray (25 sec) 2, Harold Field (sec)…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

A day's athletic sports will be held at Wangi on January 26. The programme will include a 100 yards handicap, for at prize of £20…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 11

Harris (Hawaii), Herald, Carberry, Hay, Dock, Kirkland, and the brothers Longworth have qualified for the 100 yards championship, to be contested in the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 11

Secretaries are again reminded that Saturday's bowling teams for insertion in the "Newcastle Herald" must reach this office on Thursday night…

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Racing Tamworth Races Selections for Tuesday Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Monday.—Wallsend weights. Tuesday.—Tamworth races. Wednesday.—Tamworth races Thursday.—Cessnock entries…

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BOXING Week-end Contests

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Two contests, each of 20 rounds, will be staged at the Imperial Stadium to-night. Jack Owens will meet Walter Chung, the Chinese boxer,…

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Thought and Practice Correct Instruction in Golf Hints for Late Beginners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The ideal time to start playing golf is in early youth. The beauty of the game however, is that players can begin in middle ago and still become proficient. In most cases the youthful period, is passed in acquiring proficiency in the ordinary school games…

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Cricket Tactics Natal Cleverness Avoiding Bad Light CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

Showery weather and a dead wicket were the conditions off which the M.C.C. team met N[?]al at Pietermaritzburg to-day. There were 2000…

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Early Sporting at Rosehill January Races Course Record Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The January meeting was held at Rosehill racecourse to-day. Results:—HURDLE RACE…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 11

Athletic sports will be held at Wangi on January 26, when the programme will include a £20 handicap of 100 yards, Nominations will be received as advertised…

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