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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 183

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

Garn Juno (Abermain) and Billy (Bluey) Jones (Newcastle) will meet at the Newcastle Stadium to-night in what promises to be an exciting content. Two…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

Newcastle Stadium— Juno v. Jones . ... ... ... February 7 Ken Hatan, who previously raced in A.R.C. company, is a recent addition to…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 7

Wallsend Coursing Club will hold a benefit meeting in aid of the Police Hospital Art Union, near the Wallsend racecourse, on Saturday…

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Swimming Record

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Miss W[?] broke the Australian 300 yards' swimming record on Saturday afternoon in Sydney in [?] 59 4-5 sec…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

The February meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club, held on Saturday in fine weather, attracted a good attendance. The arrangements, under the supervision…

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Pokolbin Races Successful Fixture

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

The Pokolbin Jockey Club gave allround satisfaction at its opening meeting on Saturday, and patrons were well pleased…

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival Two Good Performances Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

Two fine performances were registered at the concluding day of the Ladies' Swimming Championships Carnival, held at the Manly Baths, on Saturday…

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BOXING Jones and June Draw Good Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

The attendance at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was treated to a great night's sport. The star match was the 20 round…

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Saturday's Cricket District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 7

The second series in the second round of the Newcastle District Cricket Association's first grade premiership was concluded on Saturday in fine…

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TENNIS Y.M.C.A. Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

Newcastle Y.M.C.A. members have formed a tennis club. The secretary, Mr. Allan John, reported to the last meeting that good progress was…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Punter's Losing Day Wallsend Events

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

The majority of the bookmakers should have nothing to complain of after the race meeting on Saturday at Wallsend. For a charge. they…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium. Juno Draws with Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

At Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night the main attraction was the meeting of "Bluey" Jones, of Newcastle, and Garnet Juno, of Abermain, for a side…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

Merewether Surf Amateurs will conduct a 75 yards handicap to-night at the Newcastle baths, for a trophy donated by Mac's, and also the Thalberg…

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SWIMMING Nobby's Surf Club Coming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

The official of the Nobby's Surf Life Saving Club are arranging details for the second annual carnival to be held on the beach on Saturday,…

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BOWLS Teams for Night Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Wickham will play Lowlands, on Lowlands' green to-night. Wickham team: Barklay, Haines, Owens, Cherry, Bowditch, Walters, Brock, W…

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TENNIS District Park Courts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 6

At the District Tennis Association courts at Broadmeadow on Saturday some of the finest tennis played in Newcastle took place. Most of the…

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BOXING Edwards v. Reynolds Stadium Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

All who have seen Billy Edwards in training during the past week agree that he is vastly improved, compared to when he last fought. He is…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Broadmeadow Gallops on the Tracks

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

The majority of the horses that made their appearance on the Broadmeadow track this morning were not given fast work. Those who did not…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

Following on the drawn result of their contest last Sunday night. Garn June and Billy (Bluey) Jones have been matched to meet in a return bout at the…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

The new licensed coursing grounds at Hexham will be opened on the 21st instant, with a £20 stake promoted by Mr. W. Freund…

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