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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 183

American Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 7

A New York telegram states that a recommendation that the United States should send an official tennis team of not less than two players to the…

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Gosford Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 5

Gosford races were held yesterday in fine weather, there being a large attendance. Results:— Encourage Stakes, 6 furlongs…

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West Wallsend Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

The West Wallesend cricket competition was continued last Saturday. Se[?]pton was defeated at Seahamp[?]on by Co-op. store…

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BOXING Walker and Thompson Match Stadium Fights

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

For some time past the successful Newcastle heavyweight, Wally Walker, has been challenged through the Sydney sporting papers by the…

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District Cricket Saturday's Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

District Cricket Association fixtures and umpires for Saturday are as follows: First Grade: Wickham v. Stockton. Showground. Lovell and G. Jones:…

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Swimming Gala N.d.a.s.a. Carnival Unprecedented Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 7

The swimming gala, promoted by the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association had a most auspicious beginning at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, last…

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CRICKET City and Suburban Saturday's Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

Following are the fixtures for the City and Suburban Cricket Association competition next Saturday. Cornish trophy: A grade matches…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket N. S. W. Beats Victoria Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 7

The Sheffield Shield cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was concluded to-day, in the presence of a fair attendance, and resulted in a…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Newcastle Horses Beaten Gosford Results

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

W. Turpin. the Newcastle trainer. had bad luck at the Gosford meeting yesterday He had Sympathy entered for the Novice Handicap, and thought…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 5

The local welterweight, Billy Edwards, is in training for his return match with Les Reynolds, of Sydney, which will be decided at the Newcastle Stadium next…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Sneddon, patron of the Hamilton Bowling Club, is again providing a handsome trophy for the benefit of his club. On this occasion he has…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 3

Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival on Saturday, promises to eclipse all previous demonstrations. Sixteen clubs, comprising 320…

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BOXING Indian Bout CALCUTTA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 5

Joe Attridge, an Australian bantamweight boxer, defeated Jim Griffths, the claimant for the feather title of India, at Calcutta last night…

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BOWLS Islington Competition District Pairs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

Islington played Lambton, in the Islington electric light competition, yesterday. Results: — Richy, Clark, W. Kirk, Forrest [?]…

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BOXING Jones v. Juno Twenty Bounds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

During recent years many Newcastle boxers who have achieved distinction have had to to go elsewhere to mako a name for themselves, falling…

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CRICKET Mid-week Match

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

Mid-week cricket has been revived in Newcastle. The first game was played on the Y.M.C.A. oval yesterday between teams chosen by Mr. W. E…

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No Football, Then Death LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

Owing to his corns preventing him from continuing to play football, Harold Stoneman, aged 27, ended his life by throwing himself…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING L.A. Beats the Favorites Armidale Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

The popularity of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's annual meeting has not waned this year, for the attendance at the opening fixture…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 3

Garn June, who is the most meet Billy (Bluey) Jones at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, has had a remarkably successful career, and since…

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SWIMMING Stockton Activity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

The Stockton Surf Amateur Swimming club did not conduct its usual point score handicap on Tuesday night, but took part in the Northern…

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