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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 183

Soccer Football New Lambton Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 7

The balance sheet of the New Lambton Club showed a credit balance of £37. The election of officers resulted: —…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

George Thompson, the West Australian champion, who is to meet Jack Dillon at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, has performed well in Australia,…

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Sharman's Boxing Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

So well and favorably known are Jimmy Sharman and his big troupe of athletes that they are now looked union as part of the Newcastle show…

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Rugby Union All Blacks' Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 11

The local Rugby Union has been extremely busy during the past few weeks finalising arrangements for the coming season…

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Moree Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

A feature of the meeting of the Moree Racing Club on Thursday was the success of the Newcastle owner-trainer, J. Hughes. Out of the five…

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Referee Belt Newcastle Boxing Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Word was received this morning from Sydney that Mr. Hugh D. McIntosh has agreed to allow the "Referee" 100-guinea belt, emblematic of…

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Vardon on Golf Grazing Jacket "Potted" Golf Science No. 6

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

A correspondent tells me that he has had a good many lessons in golf, and read several books on the subject; he has found them all useful,…

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Night Tennis Championship Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 11

The night tennis championship draw for Monday and Tuesday at Reid Park courts, is as follows:— Monday: 7.30, A. Alexander v. J. Reid,…

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BOXING Thompson v. Dillon Contests Ahead

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

There is every indication of a fast and exciting contest at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night, when George Thompson, of West Australia,…

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Maitland Speedway To-morrow's Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

The popularity of the Maitland speedway is steadily growing, as is evidenced by the large attendances, and also by the increase in the…

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Pokolbin Races To-morrow's Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 7

The Pokolbin Jockey Club has again received big entries for the meeting to be held to-morrow. All arrangements are in order to cope with the large…

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TENNIS Night Championships CLEMENGER v. BAKER

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

The night tennis championships were continued last night at Reid Park courts. Added interest was created owing to the exhibition singles…

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Newcastle Racing Jockey Club's Meeting Higher Prize Money

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club attracted a large attendance at the Club's rooms last night…

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Athletics. Important Newcastle Match. "Referee" Belt Secured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

Word was received from Sydney yesterday that Mr. H. D. M'Intosh had agreed to allow the famous "Referee" 100—guinea belt, emblematic of the middleweight…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 3

A £20 stake will be run off on Saturday next at the opening of the Hexham Coursing Ground, under conditions which are advertised. A match will…

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RUGBY Coalfields Association

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 9

A proposal emanates from Kurri Rugby League Club that a Coalfields Association be formed. Cessnock Club has been asked to become the centre…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 3

A bogey competition will be played at the Cockle Creek links this afternoon, and not the teams' match, as stated on the programme. The teams' match…

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Cricket. City and Suburban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 3

In the Cornish trophy series to-day the match Rylands v. Hamilton Unity (semifinal), on Broadmeadow wicket, which commenced last Saturday is in an…

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Drastic Action Tennis Player Suspended LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 1

A prominent tennis player, Brian Helmore, has been suspended on a change of infringing on the amateur rule in connection with the expenses…

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Wallsend Races Entries for March 7

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

Entries for the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting next Saturday, March 7, are as follows:— Maiden Handicap, 6…

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