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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 183

Rugby League Competition Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

There was a full attendance of delegates at the Newcastle Rugby League meeting last night. Messes. F. McKl[?]m. G. A. Lloyd, and Ray…

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Tennis. District Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

Following are additional results of the Newcastle District Association's competitions:— Barnett Glass Shield.—Men's C grade:…

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All Blacks' Visit Newcastle Rugby Union

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 6

The N.S.W. Rugby Union has received advice that the management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union has agreed to extend the tour…

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Rugby Special Well Finished Car Balloon Tyres

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 8

Characterised as one of the most beautiful and practical cars over designed in the light-car field is the new Rugby Special. This is the most…

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Soccer Football Test Match Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 6

The N.D.B.F.A. committee met last night, Mr. A. Stirling presiding. The report of the New South Wales meeting, and of the placing of the…

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CRICKET District Association Easter Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

The committee of the Newcastle District Cricket Association met last night, and decided on the following arrangements for the finals and…

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Keen Racing Newcastle M.C. Club Thomas Wins Again

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 8

The Newcastle Motor Cycle Club held an exciting quarter-mile side-car flutter on Saturday on the Minmi-road, before a fair number of…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Wallsend Easter Meeting Trace Gallops

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for the two days' Easter meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club on Saturday and Monday, and some good…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

Two local boxers, Billy Edwards and Tommy Kelly, will meet in a match at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. Both have a big following, and Edwards…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 5

A course for a stake of £20 will be run off at Hexham on Easter Monday, commencing at 11 o'clock…

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International Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 7

Norman Brookes is one of the first five tennis players appointed honorary members of the International Lawn Tennis Club formed in November last…

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Bowls. Hamilton V. Islington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 5

Hamilton on Monday night played their second game in the Islington electric light competition, and won by 63 points On the first occasion these teams met,…

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BOXING Flyweight Championship Newcastle Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

The Victorian eight-stone champion, Billy McAllister, has been definitely matched to fight Les Jackson, of Lithgow, at the Newcastle Stadium on…

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GOLF Newcastle Club Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Newcastle Golf Club, the following officer-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. A. A. Runkin:…

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Wallsend Soccer Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 4

Meetings in connection with Wallsend Senior Soccer Football Club were held at the school of arts on Monday evening. Mr. W. Scott was in the chair for the…

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School Cricket Students Beat Staff

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 3

A cricket match between the students and staff of the Hamilton intermediate High School resulted in a win for the students by 76 runs…

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English Football Replayed Matches LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 1

In the First Division Soccer replay, Sheffield beat Burnley 2—0. In the Rugby League, Wigan beat Widnes 19 to 5, and Bradford beat…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Northern Meetings Cup Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

Entries for the Newcastle Mile, of £500, and the Newcastle Cup, of £1250, which will be run on May 12 and 16 respectively, will close at eight…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 5

Harry Collins, the welterweight champion of Australia, who is to fight Sid Godfrey for the title in Sydney on Saturday night, has been training every afternoon…

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BOWLS Holiday Games

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 3

Stockton bowlers' championship rink final will be played to-morrow at 2.0 p.m. The players will be: Pennock,…

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