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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 183

What Are They Like? Women's Tennis Team LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 1

The "Dally Standard" states that the arrival of the Australian women tennis players is awaited with exceptional interest. At present they are…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

Two leading Australian heavyweights in Wally Walker (Newcastle) and Ern Sheppeard (Lithgow) will meet at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

The Wallsend Coursing Club will hold a stake for £20, and a valuable Cup, on Saturday. Nominations close as advertised…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club, held at the Ocean Baths last night, the committee decided to donate £1 1s towards the Gordon Lees'…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

The game arranged between Wallsend and Wickham clubs for this evening, on Wickham green, has been cancelled owing to the majority of Wallsend team, as…

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Rival Sports Football v. Cricket Lambton Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

An application by the Western Suburbs Rugby League Football Club for the use of the oval and rotunda in the park for the season caused a lot…

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English Boxing London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

At the National Sporting Club last night Jack Curley outpointed the holder of the featherweight title, George McKenzie…

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Beauford Goes Swimming Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 6

Beauford was not noticed on the track at Randwick this morning. but was reported to have visited Coogoo Beach in order that he might have…

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Rugby League Cook's Hill Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Cook's Hill under 20 and under 18 Rugby League Football Clubs was held in the Honeysuckle Hall last night…

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Cricket Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

Arthur Rose, aged 33, a married man living in Mooichu-street, Mayfield, and employed as a carter by W. E. Bramble and Sons, met with a…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

Entries for the South Maitland Soccer Association competitions close on April 13. The grades that association have decided to run are, senior reserve grade,…

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BOWLS Saturday's Fixtures Sanders Shield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

After a five weeks' spell the Sanders Shield bowling competition will be resumed on Saturday, when the fixtures are as follows:—…

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TENNIS Miller's Forest Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Miller's Forest Tennis Club was held in the club-rooms, when there was a large attendance…

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CRICKET District Association

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 6

Newcastle District Cricket Association fixtures and umpires for Saturday are as follows:—First Grade: Wickham v…

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GOLF Newcastle Competitions Women's Union

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

One of the biggest events in the history of golf in Newcastle will be the open competitions and championship matches to be held on Newcastle…

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BOXING Sheppeard v. Walker Fights for Title

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

It is appropriate to next Saturday night's contest at the Newcastle stadium between Ern. Sheppeared and Wally Walker that Sheppeard should…

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Soccer Football Merewether Juniors Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

A general meeting of the Merewether Junior Soccer Football Club was held in the local council chambers last night…

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CRICKET J. & A. Brown's Staff

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

The second test match between J. and A. Brown's head office staff and the collieries' staff will be played at West Maitland on Saturday. The…

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Not on Sunday Tennis Club Stand WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

Tennis is more often played around this district on a Sunday than any other day in the week. It…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Wallsend and Cessnock Entry Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Wallsend Jockey Club will hold a two days' meeting on Saturday and Monday, April 11 and 13. The programme includes six events…

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