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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 172

Why Not? Boxing Instead Of War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 1

Watching the fight, I thought, 'Why cannot we return to the Viking's days, when…

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On the Wheel Cycling Races Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

The large crowd that attended the cycling carnival on Saturday night at the Maitland Showground witnessed at excellent programme. The manager,…

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A.j.c. Races. Laneffe Wins Challenge Stakes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

The A.J.C. Anniversary meeting was begun at Randwick on Saturday in fine weather. There was an attendance of about 30,000. The principal event, the…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The punters generally will long remember the Boolaroo Racing Club's meeting on Saturday. It was an Ideal day for the sport, but not an ideal day for the…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

A large attendance witnessed the continuation of the £250 tournament at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. F. Baker, of Sydney, acted as referee…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 7

The Newcastle Surf Amateur Club will commence the second round of the mid-week point score competition on Wednesday evening with a 50 yards handicap for…

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Football Transfer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

The Rugby League Council will deal with the question of the transfer of players on Wednesday. The "Athletic News" states that the…

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POSTPONED Gosford Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

Owing to heavy rain the Gosford races fixed for to-day have been postponed. Motorists read "The Sun" every…

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Boxing Tourney Finals a Coming Contests

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

The finish of the flint round of the £250 tournament will take place on Saturday night next. All the remaining competitors will be drawn to meet In these…

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New Tennis Star Japanese Player New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

Takao Harada, Japan's new tennis champion, is expected to arrive In New York shortly, and will replace Fukuda, a member of the Japanese…

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Hone the Best Tennis Champions Davis Cup Prospects SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

Writing to the "Sydney Sun" from Melbourne Henry March says that tho best tennis yesterday in the Australian championship handicap was shown by…

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Topical Out for Two No Batsman Scores Memorable Cricket Match

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Lipscombe, of Stockton, a cricket enthusiast, who has led Interstate teams, tells n good story or the early days or cricket…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 7

On Saturday, at the Newcastle Stadium, the conclusion of the £250 tournament will take place, when 100 rounds will be decided. The draw will be…

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Stockton Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

The Elmbank Club, Stockton, will hold a regatta on Saturday, when an interesting programme of sculling and sailing events, details of which are advertised,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

Following is the City Club's draw in the second round of the district pairs competition: Hogg and Bruce v. Kerr and Breden; Lamb and Little v. Bartlett and…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Bloomfield, ex-president N.D.B.F.A. is an inmate of the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. For some considerable time he has been under medical…

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Boxing Kieran's Pupils Cole Wants Thompson

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Pat Kelren writes that Archie Hamilton is working well for his forthcoming contest with the heavyweight champion, Blackle Miller at the Newcastle stadium…

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Sun's Daily Sporting Record Racing Handicapping Is It a Joke ?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

For some time the handicaps at the suburban courses have been the subject of much comment, and the trainers have treated the handicaps as a joke…

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Races Off Ascot on Monday Bad Week for Sports Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

The rain is playing havoc with this week's racing. Both Menangle trotting meeting and Gosford races, set down for Monday and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

The conclusion of the first round of the £250 tournament at the Newcastle Stadium is announced for Saturday, when there will be 15 contests. The drawing…

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