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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 183

Vardon on Golf a Thinking Golfer H. D. Gillies and His Methods No. 8

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. H. D. Gilles has accomplished the first big performance of the year on the links by winning the annual tournament among members of the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Sid Shannon, who meets Billy Jones, of Newcastle, at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night, has been performing with marked success in Sydney lately. He has…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

The finish of last Saturday's course will be run off, as advertised, at Hexham, next Saturday. There will also be a £20 stake…

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Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

The best cards returned to-day in the bogey competition, played at Newcastle golf links were: J. Burke, sqr.: W. Pelsiey, sqr.: and…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

On Saturday the inter-house tennis competition (Cannington Cup) was begun, Winn's team (Misses M'Donnell and Lintott) competing with the Post-office team…

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Rugby League Central Club's Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 3

Central Rushy League Football Club conducted its annual meeting in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute, Mr. George Patterson (president)…

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Cricket District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

The Newcastle District Cricket Association's competition will be continued this afternoon after a spell last Saturday, owing to the visit of the English cricketers…

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BOXING To-night's Stadium Bout Jones and Shannon

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 3

The main contest at the Newcastle Stadium to-night will be supplied by Billy (Bluey) Jones (Newcastle) and Sld Shannon (Sydney), and as far as…

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Autumn Racing Northern Horses in Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

A. Inkpen arrived from Newcastle yesterday with Cliffdale, Terriben and Shenves. They will remain at Randwick for the autumn meeting…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

Sid Shannon, the Sydney boxer, who has been performing so successfully at Rushcutter's Bay lately is to meet Billy (Bluey) Jones, in a 20-round contest at the…

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Speedway Carnival Thrilling Racing

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

The Maitland Show was concluded on Saturday night with a speedway carnival, which was attended by over two thousand spectators. A large number remained on…

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BOXING Jones Beats Shannon Fair Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 7

That Bluey Jones was deserving os a chance to prove his worth in the games was demonstrated when he boat Juno in a decisive style. He was then…

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GOLF T. Heard Equals Record

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 5

T. Heard, the professional player at Waratah Golf Club lines, equalled his own course record at the links last week…

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SAILING Toronto Championship Great Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 6

A light east-son-east breeze prevailed at Toronto on Saturday afternoon, when the Toronto club conducted another point score handicap The race…

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Saturday's Cricket District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

The fifth series in the second round of the Newcastle District Cricket Association's competition was commenced on Saturday in dull weather. This fact was…

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Football. Soccer Code. Adamstown Defeat Ceramic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 7

There was a good crowd at Adamstown Park on Saturday, to witness the match between a team representing the local club and a team from the steamer…

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Athletics. Jones Defeats Shannon

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

Billy, Jones was awarded the decision at the conclusion of twenty rounds over Sid Shannon at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. The contest, which…

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Rugby Football League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

The adjourned annual general meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Football League was held at the council chambers, Watt-street, last night…

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Football. Rugby Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 3

A meeting to form a Rugby Union Football Club in Hamilton was held at the council chambers last night. Mr. T. H. Raysmith, a past president of…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 3

The Merewether Surf Amateurs' 100 yards junior championship will be conducted to-night at the Ocean Baths. There will also be a 50 yards…

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