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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Killed' at Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. T. Roos, a well-known farmer, was killed by lightning while playing cricket at Tenterfield. Four other men were felled by the shock, but were…

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BOXING Volaire Beats Kelly Good Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

With two such tough wetters as Eugene Volaire and Tommy Kelly as the principals of the contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night…

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Saturday's Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

The seventh and concluding series in the first round of the Newcastle District Cricket Association's First Grade premiership was commenced on Saturday…

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The Moving Picture Show Hot Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

Two fires broke out at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday—one under the floor of the main stand and another in the top part of the…

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From the Test Battle Groun'd Melbourne Enjoys Big Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

AND SO THE SCORE MOUNTS UP.—Collins plays at a leg ball from Douglas, which strikes his pads, and one for byes is run. ONLY ONE DESTINATION.—Not even a foothold was to be obtained on the [?] trams bo[?] for East Melbourne and the test match…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Books Have Bad Day Wallsend Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

The bookmakers suffered badly at the Wallsend meeting on Saturday. the fields were small, but the horses that came home as winners carived…

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Athletics. Volaire Beats Kelly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 7

Eugene. Volaire beat Tom Kelly, on points, in a twenty-round contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, in the presence of a large…

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The Rugby Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

Wireless enthusiasts will be interested in this report in a London paper. Rugby, already famous for its school, and as the cradle of Rugby football, will…

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BOXING Darcy v. Wilson

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

The contest between Jack Darcy and Cess Wilson at the Newcastle stadium on Saturday night will decide the bantam-weight championship…

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Gosford Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the meeting to be held by the Gosford Racing Club on Tuesday, January 13:-…

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RACING Broadmeadow Gallops Track Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

It was an off morning at the Broadmendow track to-day. The No.2 track was open for fast work. With the hurdies out 40 feet, but the…

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BOWLS Electrical Light Play CITY v. LOWLANDS

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Lowinnds played City last night on City green in the electric light competition. The weather was cold, with a strong southerly, blowing, and some…

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TENNIS Mixed Doubles Final Competition Play

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

The final of the mixed doubles tennis handicap was played at Roid Park. The winners, O. Breden and Miss Grassick (representatives at Country…

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Country Tennis Carnival in Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

Country lawn tennis week opened at the White City courts to-day. There are 63 teams in the men's competition, and 29 in the women's…

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Distict Cricket Saturday's Grade Games Rain 'Again'

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

The hugbear which has followed Newcastle cricket during the better part of the present season was again in evidence on Saturday. The…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 8

Jack Darcy, of Maitland, younger brother of the late Lea Darcy, will make his first appearance after a two years' spell at the Newcastle Stadium next…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

Newcastle Surf Amateur Club will bring the first round of the mid-week competition to a close this evening with a 150 yards Criterion Hotel handicap for…

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University Boxing

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

A New York message states that an Oxford University team of ten boxers will arrive on March 20, to meet Yale boxers in a series of three-round…

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SWIMMING Stockton Amateurs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

Stockton Surf Amateur Swimming Club contested a 66 yards J. Wel[?] handleap at the ocean baths last night in conjunction with the Lyall…

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Hunter Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

The presentation of gold medals won by the East End Juniors, East End Under Sixteen, and West Maitland Cadets in the Hunter District Rugby Football…

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