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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 183

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

At Bronte baths, Claire Couldwell won the 150 yards State championship. Miss Couldwell covered the distance in 1min 58 4-5sec, which was only 3-10sec slower…

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SWIMMING Nobby's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Record entries at Nobby's Beach have been received for the carnival to-morrow. Every club in the northern district…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The annual meeting of New Lambton Chatrock Club will be held at the institute hall next Tuesday night…

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Singleton Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The following additional entries have been received for the Singleton , race meeting on Saturday, February 28: —…

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BOXING Bronson and Buxton Coalfields' Clash

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

The supporters of the boxing game should witness a good contest at' the Strand Stadium at Cessnock to-night, when Tommy Buxton. the…

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The Tennis Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

A meeting of the Australian Lawn Tennis Council was held in Sydney to-night to consider the question of sending a Davis Cup team to America. After…

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Maitland Cricket To-morrow's Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The last series of matches in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's competitions A and B grades will conclude to-morrow…

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Vardon on Golf Troublesome Rule Confusion on Putting Green

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

I really think that there is no rule of golf which gives rise to be much irritation as that governing the subject of loose impediments on the…

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Cricket Competitions District Matches Hutchinson Shield Progress Important Stage

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The tenth series of Hutchinson Shield fixtures in the Newcastle District Cricket Association will be completed to-morrow. At the termination…

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Test Cricket British Delight Over the Victory (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

All England is delighted over the Test victory. The evening newspapers display most exulting cricket poster lines, as for instance: The smile on the face…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Stan Love having refused to meet Herb Williams at the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, to-night, Messrs. David and M'Mullan have matched Tommy Buxton…

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Maitland Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

Mr. H. M. Gregson presided at the annual meeting of the Maitland District Amateur Athletic Club in the club room on Wednesday evening, when the…

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Football. Rugby Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

Mr. H. R. Pountney, honorary secretary of the Newcastle branch of the New South Wales Rugby Union, has received advice that Mr. J. Noseda, secretary of…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

Owing to the benefit meeting at Wallsend to-day, the Hexham Coursing Club meeting has been postponed until March 7, when a £20 stake will be run…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

The Hamilton team to play in the pennant competition, commencing next Saturday, was chosen yesterday afternoon, and is as follows:—Carlin, Robinson,…

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BOXING Coming Events

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 6

Prominent middleweights in George Thompson and Jack Dillon will meet at the Newcastle stadium next Saturday night, and it is likely that the…

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SWIMMING Surf Club Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

The patrol championship of Newcastle Surf Club will be advanced another stage this week-end. The event is the rescue and…

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BOXING Jones v. Juno

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

Boxing enthusiasts are looking forward to the return match between Billy Jones (Newcastle) and Garn Juno (Abermain). to take place at the…

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BOWLS City v. Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

City met Wallsend at the Wallsend links in Sanders Shield Competition this afternoon. At the tea adjournment the scores…

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West Wallsend. Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 7

The annual meeting of West Wallsend Soccer Football Club was held in Strand Picture Theatre on Thursday evening when there was a large…

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