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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 172

Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 3

The February meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was held on Saturday, in fine weather, and attracted a good attendance. Mr. E. Cowcher, the secretary, capably…

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Boxing in Brisbane. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

At the Brisbane Stadium, George Waters, 8st 5½lb, of New South Wales, outpointed Charlie Peaks, 8st 5lb, for the bantam-weight championship of Queensland, after…

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Boxing Miller Beaten Champion's Poor Display

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

Pat Kieran, the trainer of Archle Hamilton, was no doubt a surprised man when his pupil beat the heavyweight champion of Australia, Blackie…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 3

The Newcastle Stadium was well filled on Saturday night, when the principal bout was the meeting of Archie Hamilton and "Blackie" Millen. The latter only recently…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf Amateur Club will conduct a 75 yards handicap at the Ocean Baths on Wednesday evening. The trophies are being given by Stegga's, Ltd.,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represented the City on City's green against West Maitland, Wednesday night, the 6th inst., in the City…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

A general meeting of Hamilton District Club will be held at Roxby's Exchange Hotel on Thursday night…

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Hack Races Killingworth Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the Killingworth Sports Club it was decided to hold back races on the club's ground at Killingworth on Saturday next, in order to…

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Boxing Juno in Form Fighting At Cessnook

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Rildo Richardson (Weston) states that Garn Juno, who is to meet Jacky Gr[?]en next Friday night at Cessnock, is in great fettle since his spell, and that he is sure…

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Gosford Races Entries For Next

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

For the Gosford R.C. meeting on Tuesday next the following entries were received:— Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—…

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Autumn Racing Caulfield Gallops Fast Times Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 6

Candidates for autumn racing were well in evidence at Caulfield this morning. The going was good, and some fast times were recorded…

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Sun's Daily Sporting Record Racing Aemidale Cup Big Event To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

All the populace of the town, as well as a number of visitors from Queensland, Newcastle, and Sydney, will be present at the Armidale race…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

On Saturday at the Newcastle Stadium George Thompson will meet Les Kemp, of Victoria. On Thursday night a free training matinee will be given…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 7

The Premier Amateur Swimming Club will hold a 150 yards T. J. Omerod hancap, in conjunction with No. 2 Thalberg point score and Lyall Cup at the…

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Swimming in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

The annual report of the Amateur Swimming Association acknowledges the improved standard of sprinting in the United Kingdom, but deplores the lack…

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Football Cup Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

With a view to preventing a repetition of the 1923 scenes at the Association Cup final at the Empire Exhibition Stadium, the Football Council has approved of a…

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Boxing Austin v. CASEY Contest At Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Parish writes:—I had an offer from Mr. Munro for Frank Asutin to fight Segar in Melbourne on Saturday I could not accept on…

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Points for Punters How To Find Winners Systematic Racing Knowledge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

In this series of articles on horse-racing and betting "Beaufort"—an authority of wide and matured experience—tells of the main factors which enter into racing, a knowledge of which will help punters to solve the problem of picking winners…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 7

Saturday, Newcastle Stadium: Middle-weight contest between Lea Kemp (Victoria) and George Thompson (West Australia). To-morrow night free training…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 8

Mid-week cricket has been revived in Newcastle. A match between teams representing Messrs. D. Mitchell and Company and Y.M.C.A. was played…

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