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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 172

International Rugby. France Defeats Scotland. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

In the international Rugby match played at the Pershing Stadium, Paris, France beat Scotland by 12 to 10. There was an attendance of 15,000…

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The Sun Stop-press Moorefield Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 6

Final acceptors for the Moorefield Handicap: Molyneax, Jojean, Pay Day, Etta, Sardine, B[?]en, Mistretta, Kenildor, Miss…

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Horse Talk What Animals Think Secrets of the Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

Horses are only horses, and like the human being, have a language of their own, Before and alter every nice, a conversation takes place…

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Brotherhood of Cricket Australia's Strong Competitive Spirit Deteriorated Standard Batsmen Lacking in Versatility and Finish

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

Taking as his theme the holiday cricket, which is so completely organised, the writer regretfully comes to the conclusion that the standard of the game has degenerated. Bold enterprise in reconstruction is called for…

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Athletics

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

Interest is high in the £250 tournament, which takes place at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday, when over 15 contests are down for decision…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

To-morrow a bogey match will be played by members of the Waratah Golf Club on the links at Cockle Creek, for a trophy presented by Mr. H. S. Thompson…

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Wangi Regatta Opening Of New Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

Wangi was en fete on Monday on the occasion of the first annual regatta and the opening of new baths. The baths were erected of £509 and Mr. D. R. Israel at a…

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Oxford Rugby Team London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

The Oxford Rugby team in the coming season will be further strengthened by the inclusion of the New South Wales Rhodes scholar. A. J…

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Hunter Cricket Association

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

The Hunter cricket Association fixtures committee has brought a storm of critism on itself for having arranged for all the A grade fixture to be played on turf…

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Boxing New Stadium Castle Rink Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The management of the Castle Rink it is understood in treaty with a sydney syndicate with a view of opening its huge building at an early date…

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Cricket. Queensland V. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The Queensland team will arrive in Newcastle this morning, and will be accorded a civic reception by Alderman Kilgour, the Mayor. The match against…

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The Sun Stop-press Queensland Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

After an hours batting for Queenslans against Newcastle L. Oxenham was brilliantly caught by Osland low at aquare leg, off…

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Moorefield Races Nine Events Selections For To-morrow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

The next two saturday's racing will be "down line" and in mid-summer only the hard bitten racing folk go to the suburban courses…

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U. S. A. Tennis Players Four Stars Coining To Australia SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

Realising the important part taken by tennis in the world's sports, the Australian Universities' Sports Association has been in communication with the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The fixtures for the new year at the Newcastle Stadium are on a big scale, and three Australian championship matches will be boxed there. To-morrow…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 3

Arne Borg, the champion Swedish swimmer, arrived in Sydney yesterday, and was met by representatives of the New South Wales Ameateur Swimming…

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British Football

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

In an Association match Edinburgh Hearts and Corinthians scored one goal each. A Rugby match at Newport between…

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Writers on Tennis

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

The amateur rule committee of the United States' National Lawn Tennis Association has issued a report asking the association to declare that any…

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New South Wales Tennis Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 13

Yesterday the New South Wales lawn tennis team that is on a tour through New Zealand was rather easily out-distanced by the New Zealand players…

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Boxing Thompson v. COLE Challenge To Green

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

Geo. Thompson, who recently arrived from Western Australia where he was the undefeated middleweight champion, has been set a tough proposition for his…

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