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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 183

BOXING Volaire t. Buxton Stadium Contests

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Tommy Buxton is very confident of beating Eugene Volaire in the contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. This optimism is…

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CRICKET City and Suburban

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

The Dungog and City and Suburban Cricket Associations met for the first time, and the same was played on Y.M.C.A. oval. On New Year's Day…

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Racing Strain Testing a Motor Cycle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 7

There are many who look upon motor cycle racing as a rather fascinating but dangerous pastime, partaken of by a set of hare-brain young…

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Holiday Cricket John Bull Shield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

The fourth series of the John Bull Shield premiership, conducted by the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, was played yesterday in fine weather…

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TENNIS Men's Singles Final A. Reid's Victory

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

The final of the men's single handicaps of the Newcastle Tennis Association, played on Saturday at District Park courts, was won by A. Reld. He…

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New Tennis Ball Dunlop Invention LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. A. Penfold, employed by the Dunlop Rubber Co., has, says the "Weekly Dispatch," invented an airtight tennis ball. It has thin…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Heddon Holiday Sport Good Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

One of the best meetings held by the Heddon Jockey Club since its inception was that of yesterday. The fixture attracted a very large crowd,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

Tommy Buxton, the northern district champion, is to meet Eugene Volaire in a return match at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

C. C. Ward, of Cook's Hill Club, State belt champion, turned the tables on Geo. Proudfoot at Freshwater on Monday by defeating him by six yards in the open…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

A stroke competition was played at the Cockle, Creek links on Monday last (Anniversary Day), when the best cards returned were: S. Wansey 110,…

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BOXING Suggested Fixture Uren and Thompson

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Harry Keesing, manager of the Newcastle Stadium. Is making an effort to secure Tommy Cron, middleweight champion of Australia, for a…

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TENNIS Proposed New Club Carrington Questions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

The last letter on the business sheet of the Carrington Council last night, was from the Carrington Tennis Club, requesting the council to…

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Test Cricket Wonderful Sportsmen LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

Commenting on the English cricketers' reception in Australia, "The Times," in a leading article, remarks: "No feature of the test matches has…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Armidale Meeting City Handicap

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Although the Armidale Cup supplies the principal event at the annual meeting of the Armidale and New England Racing Club, which…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Victoria v. N.S.W. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 6

Extremely hot and unpleasant weather prevailed to-day, when the Sheffield Shield cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed at the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

Interest is being aroused in the return match between Eugene Volarie and Tommy Buxton, to take place at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday…

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Boxing Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Entries for the lightweight boxing championship elimination tournament have been received from England and France. The boxing association of each country has…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

Captain C. Harwood, of the s.s. Runic, is desirous of arranging a football (Association) match in Newcastle for charity. He states that they have a good…

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Boxing Matches London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Douglas, the chairman of the British Boxing Board of Control, announces that Commander Kenwortry, M.P., has definitely undertaken to…

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SWIMMING Big Carnival Ahead Record Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

Record entries have been received for carnival events, particularly the inter-club races, at the Northern Swimming Association's carnival…

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