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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 183

Vardon on Golf Swinging Methods Successful Unorthodoxy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

The golfer who has tried all his life to cultivate a perfect method of swinging the club may be a little shocked to see people succeed in an…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way Rosehill Sport Selections for To-morrow Seven Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

Rosehill, with its wider track, can accommodate larger fields than other suburban courses, consequently there will be only seven races to-morrow…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

Those persons who have watched Billy Edwards training for his match against Les Reynolds at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night have been much…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

In connection with the opening of the new coursing ground at Hexham, a £20 stake will be run off on Saturday next, particulars of which are advertised…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

At Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, the final in the midweek section of the district singles competition was played between D. Lowe, of Wallsend, and P…

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BOWLS Singles Championship

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

Lowe (Wallsend) beat p. Moore (Wickham) yesterday afternoon in the final of the mid-week section of the northern district [?]gies…

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BOXING Edwards v. Reynolds

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

A match of great local interest will be decided at the Newcastle Stadium to-night, when the promising Newcastle boxer. Billy Edwards, will meet Les…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

A bogey competition will be played at the Cockle Creek links this afternoon…

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GOLF Newcastle Club

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

Newcastle Golf Club held a bogey competition at Stockton links this afternoon. Results : — A. A. Rankin. 4 up: G. E…

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BOWLS City v. Lowlands

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

City played Lowlands on the Lowlands' bawling green this afternoon. At the tea interval the scores were: City 20, and Lowlands 13…

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Cricket District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

The third series in the second round of the Newcastle District Cricket Association's first grade premiership will be played to-day…

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Newcastle Cricket Hutchinson Shield Ninth Series

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

The ninth series of first grade matches in the District Cricket Association competition was commenced this afternoon. The Hutchinson…

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Maitland Cricket Marist Bros. v. Robins

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

Marist Brothers met Robins, on the Maitland ground, this afternoon. The match aroused considerable interest as both teams have scored equal…

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Rosehill Races (First Section of report on Page 8.) Sea Risk's Victory Flying Welter Division Flying Welter

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

A handicap sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each with 225 sovs, added second horse 15 sovs., and third horse £22 10s from the prize, Seven furlongs…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

Billy Edwards (Newcastle) and Les Reynolds (Sydney) are to meet at the Newcastle Stadium, to-night, in a 20 round contest, which is expected to…

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British Football Big Matches Rugby and Soccer London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

The Rugby Union match between England and Ireland resulted in a draw, each side scoring six points. SOCCER MATCHES…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

A meeting of Newcastle-Hamilton Soccer Club will be held at the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night…

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Rosehill Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 8

Rosehill races were held on Saturday, attracted a good attendance. Results:—Maiden Hurdle Race. A handicap sweepstake, of £1 each, with £200…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 8

The Maitland Jockey Club has not had a profitable meeting for several months, and the A.J.C. committee recently granted the club permission to curtail its…

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Cessnock. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 6

East End and Cessnock played an unfinished game on Saturday, to be resumed later, in the Cessnock District A grade competition. East End scored 84…

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