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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 183

To-morrow's Racing Prospects for Good Sport at Wallsend Candidate's Chances Numbers and Quality Highly Satisfactory

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

The Newcastle racing at this week-end will be on the Wallsend course. The club has drawn up an attractive programme, and although the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

Wally Walker, Newcastle, who meets Herb Thompson, of Sydney, at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night, completed his training yesterday, and reports…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

A £20 stake will be run off this afternoon, at the opening of the Hexham coursing ground. A match will also take place between D. Renfrew's Sour…

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Swimming by Wireless

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 14

In America, wireless is put to a remarkable variety of uses, from entertaining one while one whose sleep in a hotel bedroom, to teaching a class how…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Western Suburbs Rugby League Football Club will be held on Monday night, in the Lambton Fire Station…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

A teams match, Gentlemen v. Ladies, will be played at the Cockle Creek links this afternoon…

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Coalfield Boxing Contest at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 5

At the Cessnock Strand Stadium last night, Billy Davey was given the decision in a contest with Cess Watson…

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TENNIS St. Thomas's Club

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 5

Play in the first round of the championship of the Carrington St. Thomas Club has been postponed until next Saturday…

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BOXING Juno v. Jones Side Wager Lodged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

When Garn Juno was beaten by Bluey Jones at the Newcastle Stadium, Bildo Richardson, the trainer of Juno, was not satisfied with the…

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Happy Crowds Maitland's Many Visitors Cricket Magnet

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 5

Never before has Maitland offered such attraction to the public than at present. Realising this, the townspeople have done their best to make…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

Two leading Australian heavyweights in Wally Walker (Newcastle) and Herb Thompson (Sydney) will meet in a 20 round contest at the Newcastle…

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Wallsend Races

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

The Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather, and attracted a fairly good attendance, the match with the English cricketers at…

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Football. Soccer Code

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

The New South Wales Soccer Association met in Sydney on Saturday night, Mr. S. Stack presiding. The balance-sheet gave income as…

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Saturday's Cricket. District Association

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

Owing to the match against the Englishmen at Maitland on Saturday, no matches were played under the auspices of the Newcastle District Association…

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CYCLING Sports Ground Carnival Keen Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 7

There was a good attendance at the cycling carnival at Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday night. The racing was interesting, and the track in…

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TENNIS Fine Night Play New Star

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 7

The night tennis championships at Reid Park have now reached the semi-final stage. The large attendance on Saturday was treated to some…

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Another Record Maitland Speedway Thrills Keen Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 6

Not even the English cricket match Maitland Showground as that which attended the cycling sports on…

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N.Z. CRICKET Victoria v. Wellington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday, The match between Victoria and Wellington was continued to-day. Scores:—Victoria, first innings, 190;…

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Maitland Cricket £657 for English Match

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 5

The official figures for the attendance at the English cricket match at Maitland on Saturday show that 6512 people were present, and the takings…

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Soccer Football Coming English Visit Grounds Question

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 7

At the annual general meeting of the State Soccer Association, held in Sydney on Saturday night, it was pointed out that the Northern District…

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