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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 183

BOWLS Pairs Competition Fine Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

Fred Kinder and Geo. Morris, of Hamilton, met Alf. Hooker and Arthur Gearing, of Lowlands, on Wickham green in the qualifying round of…

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BOXING Walker and Sheppeard To-morrow's Bout

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The special attraction of seeing two first-[?] heavyweights in action will be provided for patrons at the Newcastle stadium to-morrow night, when…

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To Visit Sydney Hunter Cricket Team

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 5

A junior cricket team from the Hunter River Association is to visit Sydney during the Easter week-end, and will play two matches with the…

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Maitland Cricket Final Matches Easter Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 5

The finals of the A and B grade competitions of the Hunter River District Cricket Association will conclude to-morrow…

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Cricket Competitions Last Day First Grade Competition Junior Finals

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

Awaba third-grade averages:— BATTING, I. N O. H.S. R. Avg. D, Bucklon. .. .. 14 3 [?] 262 18.1…

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Maitland Races Recent Form of the Horses To-morrow's Selections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

Good sport is promised at Maitland races to-morrow, and with good nominations punters will have a chance to recover some of their losses at Singleton on Wednesday. Maitland is a popular course, and a big crowd is expected…

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Vardon on Golf Novel Games Breaking the Hundred (Six Times Open Champion) No. 11

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

It is very dear to the American golfing heart to accomplish a "birdie"—that is do a hole in one stroke better than the par score—and…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 7

Coursing will be held at Hexham this afternoon. A £20 stake and cup will be run off by the Wallsend Coursing Club to-day…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 7

Playing on Lambton green on Thursday, D. Lowe and W. Fogo (Wallsend) defeated R. Allison and J. Morgan (Lambton), 24 to 12. in the first round…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 7

In connection with the opening of the Newcastle Golf Club's season to-day omnibuses will meet the boats leaving Newcastle at 1 o'clock and 1.15 o'clock p.m…

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BOWLS Sanders Shield Play Progress Scores

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

Sanders Shield were competition matches were played on various bowling greens this afternoon…

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Football. the League Game

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 7

There are indications that the number of teams entered for the Rugby League competitions this season will be a record. Entries close to-day. The question…

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TENNIS District Competitions Second Rounds

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

The second rounds of the various grades in the Newcastle district tennis competitions were played to-day i[?] better weather than that which mark…

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BOXING Walker v. Sheppeard To-nights Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 6

Opportunity will be given to boxing enthusiasts at the Newcastle Stadium to-night to see the promising local heavyweight, Wally Walker,…

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Cricket City and Suburban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 7

This afternoon two finals will be continued, Breckenridge v. South Mayfield in the Scott Shield on Y.M.C.A. No. 2 wicket, and the Newcastle Fibrous v. Dudley…

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Melbourne Boxing McAlister Beats Green MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

Twelve thousand people saw the featherweight Bill McAlister (7.13½) defeat Teddy Green (7.11) at the Motordrome to-day, in the…

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Taylor Sparkles Sydney Cricket SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

The final round in the Sydney grade cricket matches was commenced to-day. J. M. Taylor played a sparkling innings for 44 for University against…

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Small Scores Newcastle District Cricket Final Series

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

The second day's play in the concluding series of the Newcastle District Cricket Association senior competition took place this afternoon…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 7

The heavy-weights, Wally Walker (Newcastle) and Ern Sheppeard (Lithgow), will meet in a 20-round contest at the Newcastle Stadium to-night. These…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 3

The Cook's Hill Surf Swimming Club will hold a 50 yards consolation handicap at the ocean baths on Wednesday night. On the same night the committee…

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