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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 172

Boxing at Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 11

An attendance which practically constitutes, a record for the Cessnock Stadium witnessed the contest between Garnet Juno, of Abermain, and Jacky…

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Cessnock Boxing Green and Juno Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

The Cessnock Strand Stadium was well filled last night when Jacky Green (Sydney) met Garn Jnuo in a 20-round bout, at catch weights…

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Annette's Advice Swimming and Movies Los Angeles

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

"American women are not as fat as they were ten years ago. They are growing more slender and prettier everyday and I attribute this to the interest…

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Boxing To-night's Fight Thompson v. Kemp

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

To-night at the Newcastle Stadium there promises to be a middle-weight Contest that will out-rival all previous fights held in this city. The…

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Racing Track Gallops Work At Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The No. 2 track was again in use this morning, with the hurdles out 30 feet from the rails. The following gallops were recorded:—…

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Big Swimming Hobart Events Borg To Attack Record HOBART

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

The programme for the swimming championship carnival to-night has had to be re-arranged, because two of the competitors, Henry, of New South…

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Olympic Tennis American Contingent New York, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Mrs. Mallory cannot represent America at the Olympic games, but the "World" declares that the international committee ruled that she can…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 11

To-night's match at the Newcastle Stadium between George Thompson and Les Kemp is probably the best middleweight contest put on at Newcastle. Both men…

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Golf. Waratah Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

The bogey competition, played on the Cockle Creek links on Saturday last, for trophy presented by Mr. E. G. Simpson, was won by A. G. MacLean. The event…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The February meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held on Saturday afternoon in ideal weather. The meeting was a great success,…

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Stockton Regatta Consolation Race Elmbank Club's Ambition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

The Elmbank Club completed their regatia on Saturday, with the Consolation Sailing Race, which resulted: Camp Cove (4 minutes), A. Shearman, 1;…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

The Women's State swimming carnival was held yesterday at the Domain Baths, in fine weather, and before a large attendance. The feature of the afternoon was the success of…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

The February meetings of the Newcastle Jockey Club, held on Saturday in fine weather, attracted a good attendance. Some excellent racing was seen, and there were…

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Boxing Thompson Wins Decision On a Foul

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

"The third time proves it" is a maxim often quoted, and at the stadium on Saturday night it was particularly, applicable to Les Kemp in…

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"Playful" Boxing Boy Causes Father's Death LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

Henry Best, 55, died at Rochester of internal injuries, resulting from a blow in the abdomen, which he…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

A large attendance witnessed the contest between George Thompson, of West Australia, and Les Kemp, of Victoria, at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. P…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

The annual meeting of Newcastle Hamilton Soccer Club will be held at the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute tomorrow night…

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BOXING £230 TOURNAMENT Continuing On

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

Next Saturday night the £230 tournament will be continued. The heats of the first round and the start of the second round will take place…

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Third Grade Cricket Team

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

"Sport" asks a number of Questions about the trip to Sydney to play Waverley, arranged for a third grade N.D.C.A. team for January 26. He complains that…

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New Tennis Court New Lambton Church

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

Another forward movement in the Methodist cause at New Lambton has been made by the construction of a tennis court in the Methodist Church…

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