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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 172

Stockton Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

The second annual regatta conducted by the Stockton Eimbank Sports Club yeas held over the lower Stockton course on Saturday. The regatta proved to be very…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

A choice nine holes competition was played on the Cockle Creek links by members of the Waratah Golf Club on Saturday afternoon for a trophy presented by the president. Mr…

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Brisbane Regatta Postponed. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

The second anniversary regatta was begun on Hamilton Reach yesterday, but had to be postponed soon after the commencement owing to a storm. The…

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Stockton Regatta Good Sailing And Sculling

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

The annual aquatic carnival at Newcastle, which used to be a notable even having fallen into desuetude, a number of keen aquatic sportsman of Stockton,…

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Holiday at Lake Speers Point Regatta

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 8

A large number of holiday-makers went to Belmont and Swansea on Saturday. The 'buses were crowded, but the visitors missed the usual…

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Swimming in Brisbane. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

At the South Brisbane baths lost night Arne Borg succeeded in lowering the Queensland record for 880 yards of 11min 81 1-6sec, hold by Beaurepaire. Borg…

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White Wings Wallsend Regatta Speer's Point Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

At the Wallsend and Plattsburg regatta at Speers' Point last Saturday there was a large crowd. The morning race was for 16-foot…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

The Maitland Jockey Club's Anniversary Day meeting was held on Saturday, but the attendance appeared to be below the average for a holiday fixture. The rain…

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Boxing in Brisbane. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

Harry Warren, 8st 4lb, of Sydney, skied the towel to George Walters, 8st 6lb, of Sydney, in the fifteenth round. J. Kelly, 7st 13lb, Sydney, knocked out Danny…

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Boxing Novice Tourney Saturday's Fights

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

The end of the first round of the £250 novice tournament attracted a fairly large attendance at the stadium on Saturday night. There were…

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Over the Net St. John's Tennis Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

St. John's Tennis Club has lost tour of its prominent members including the treasurer (Mr. R. White) and vice-captain (Mr. A. Howie), who have left for…

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Sun's Daily Sporting Record Racing Maitland Meeting Reflections On Results

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

The Maitland Jockey Club held a meeting on its Rutherford course on Saturday in ideal weather. The recent rain had made the track…

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Interstate Cricket New South Wales V Victoria Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

The return match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground on a wicket affected by rain. It was no…

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American Tennis Peace with Tilden Olympic Sports Team New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

The quarrel between Tilden and the tournament committee, which criticised the champion's play in the Davis Cup doubles, was amicable settled last…

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Slow Scoring Epidemic that's not Catching Victoria Batting Sheffield Shield Cricket SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

About three thousand were present when the Victorians, with one wicket down, resumed the innings in the Sheffield Shield match to-day…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

The £250 tournament was continued at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night in the presence of a large attendance. F. Baker, of Sydney, was the referee. Some strong and…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf Amateur Club will conduct a 66 yards handicap in conjunction with a point score competition on Wednesday evening. On…

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Football. Soccer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

The professional Soccer scheme, which it was proposed should be run on the South Coast, has reached an interesting position. The promoters—practically…

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Boxing Great Fight Griffiths Beats Jones

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Only a small audience has present at the Newcastle Stadium last night when Jones, 9.2 (Newcastle) was matched against Griffiths [?]0 (Sydney)…

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HAMILTON M.C. CLUB Racing At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 8

On Saturday last many of this club's riders went to Cessnock for the motor racing, but owing to the heavy rain on Friday evening the sports had to be…

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