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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 172

Boxing Kemp v. THOMPSON Fight On February 9

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

To-morrow night week there promises to be a good clash at the Newcastle stadium when Les Kemp is to be matched against George…

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Over the Net To-morrow's Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

The Hamilton Park Club championships will be continued to-morrow. The following is the order of play up to 8.20 p.m., and participating members must…

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On the Wheel To-morrows Cycling Track Racing At Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

The new track on the sports ground is now completed and each evening over 50 riders can be seen training hard for the events to be held at the…

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Second-class Fields Canterbury Races Tips For To-morrow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

Trainers of second-class homes will have a field day at Canterbury Park to-morrow. There are so many acceptors that three of…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

Saturday, Newcastle Stadium, heavy-weight contest between Blackie Miller and Archie Hamilton. This is said to be the first match for Miller since he…

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Future of Rugby Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 14

The growth in popularity of the Rugby football game has been so marked in late years that many people think it may soon rival Association. There…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 11

The various competitions conducted by the Surf Life Saving Association, and which have been in existence for a period of three years, were concluded on…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 11

The report to the presented at the annual general meeting of the N.D.B.F. Association discloses that the season's income of £4631 was an easy record. The…

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Swimming Classes the Vacation Schools. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

The annual report of Mr. Harold Hardwick, supervisor of the swimming classes of the Department of Education, shows that the summer vacation school…

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Boxing To-night's Fight Hamilton v. Miller

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

There promises to be a good fight at the Newcastle Stadium to-night, when Blackle Miller, the champ[?] of Australia, will be matched against…

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A Great Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 13

The Blue Ribbon of New Zealand cricket is the Plunket Shield—a trophy presented by a former Governor, now dead. A few weeks ago the Wellington…

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Cricket. District Association. Grade Matches Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 11

The first series of the second round of the Hutchinson Shield premiership, which was commenced on January 19, will be concluded to-day…

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Bank Cricket Ponsford For Victoria SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

Ponsford is to play for the Victorian banks in the match in Melbourne next week against N.S. Wales banks…

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Mixed Doubles Tennis Star Elopes New York, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

Vincent Richards, the tennis wonder, lias entered the mixed doubles, by eloping with Miss Claremont, the "Cushee"…

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Cricket in India Play in Winter Mr. Raysmith On Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Haysmith, president of the Newcastle District Cricket Association, has written to Mr. Houston, secretary of the association, from…

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"What's Your Game, Kid?" Asked the Barmaid Cost of Pony Racing Protest By Association Owners' Requests Deferred By A.J.C. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

There was talk of a strike at the Pony Owners and Trainers' Association special meeting last night, called to protest against…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 11

To-night's big attraction at the Newcastle Stadium will be the contest between the heavyweights Blackie Miller, champion of Australia, and Archie…

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Rugby

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

The Rugby match between Scotland and Wales was won by Scotland by 35 points to 10…

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Sun's Daily Sporting Record Racing Wallsend Races Reflections On Results

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The public of Newcastle are having a good "trot" of late. They got a bit more of their own back from the "Tommies" on Saturday at the…

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Tennis Writers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

The United States Tennis Association, at its annual meeting, adopted an interpretation of the amateur rule, under which players are barred from…

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