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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 183

BOXING Uren V. Thompson Middleweight Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Few Australian boxers have achieved such a remarkable record as Tommy Uren, who meets George Thompson at the Newcastle Stadium on…

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Record Crowd Rugby League's Claim Successful Season

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

A record crowd for any football code in Newcastle for a single match was claimed by the Rugby Football League at its annual…

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Bowls Tests Fixtures Arranged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

There will be a swirl in the wling world of Sydney towards the end of next month when the Victorian and Queensland representative teams will…

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GOLF Singleton Club SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of Singlet an Golf Club:— President, Mr. F. J. R. Dight;…

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TENNIS Special Exhibitions Stars Coming

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

Next Saturday will be a red-letter day in the tennis history of Newcastle. for J. O. Anderson. Les Baker. J. Clemenger, and J. O'Ryan will give…

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Belt for the Middle Weight Boxing Champion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

SHIP OF AUSTRALIA: This handsome belt, of Solid silver and valued at 100 guineas, will be at stake in the coming contest…

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CRICKET West Wallsend Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The concluding round of the West Wallsend local cricket competition resulted:— Minmi (4 for 146) defeated…

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Athletics

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

The match between Tommy Uren (champion) and George Thompson (challenger) for the middleweight championship of Australia and the…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 5

Rabbit coursing will be held at O'Neill's paddock Cessnock, on Saturday…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 5

On the Reid Park courts on Saturday night J. O. Anderson the Australasian champion, and captain of the Davis Cup team of 1923, and Les Baker, the…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 5

Official of the Islington Soccer Club for the 1925 season are as follows: The Mayor of Wickham, Alderman Croft, patron; Mr. D. Amos, president; Mr. K…

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BOWLS Great Game at Lowlands

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

The final of the pairs competition in the Lowlands Bowling Club, which was conducted to determine the pair to represent the club in the district…

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BOXING Saturday's Big Fight UREN v. THOMPSON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Large crowds witnessed Tommy Uren and George Thompson at work at their training quarters yesterday, and the interest which has been…

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CRICKET City and Suburban Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Following are the fixtures in the City and Suburban Cricket Association for next Saturday:— Cornish trophy, A grade, final…

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Amateur Status Tennis Players' Expenses ("Sun" Special) LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 1

The British Lawn Tennis Council, [?] the amateur status decision, decided that players staying in hotel, for the purpose of…

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Sydney Cricket Ground League and Soccer Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 7

The suggestion of the Soccer Association that the New South Wales Rugby League should forego the use of the Sydney Cricket Ground on a few Saturdays…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Boolaroo Entries Closing Notes on Horses

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Entries for the meeting to be held by the the Boolaroo Racing Club are due to close with the secretary of the club, Mr. J. Grisdale, jnr., at 8 p.m…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 5

Tommy Uren and George Thompson are said to be in fine condition for their match at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night, for the middleweight…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 8

A meeting will take place at the Hexham coursing ground on Saturday, commencing at 11 a.m., when last week's event will be finished, and other events…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 8

As a mark of respect to the late James Canning and his parents, the committee of the Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club has decided to abandon the patrol…

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