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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 183

GOLF Maitland Club Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 8

The opening day of the Maitland Golf Club last Saturday was a splendid success, and was largely attended. There were over 40 pairs…

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Rugby League Preparations for Opening Season's Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

Preparations for the opening of the 1925 Rugby League season are proceeding apace, and it is anticipated that everything will be in order for…

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Football Grounds Wickham Applications

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

The Northern Suburbs Rugby League Football Club applied Wickham Council last night for the use of Wickham and Islington ovals…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way BOXING Edwards v. Kelly Stadium Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

There is every indication of a hard-fought and exciting contest when Billy Edwards and Tommy Kelly meet at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday…

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First-grade Final Last Stage of Cricket Competitions LAMBTON v. MEREWETHER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 3

With the conclusion of the final series of the Hutchinson Shield competition last Saturday, all premiership fixtures in the Newcastle District Association's competitions have been terminated, and there now only remain to be played the first grade final, the third grade…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 3

Billy Edwards and Tommy Kelly are said to be in splendid condition for their contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. Kelly has had 65…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

F. Kinder and G.Morris (of Hamilton) will meet W. Inglis and—Muxlow (of Waratah) in the second round of the district pairs competition on the City green…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

A stroke match will be played on the Cockle Creek links to-morrow, and if sufficient players so desire a stroke match will also be played on Easter…

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The Tennis Rule

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 5

Vincent Richards, an Olympic tennis champion, and the second in rank in the United States, states that in his opinion the player-writer rule automatically…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

Entries for the season's competitions under the auspices of the N.B.F.A. competition, totalled 77, made up as follows:—Nine senior, 5 reserve grade, 9…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

Billy Edwards and Tommy Kelly, completed their training yesterday for their contest at the Newcastle Stadium tomorrow night, and both are in perfect…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 2

A stake of £20 will be decided at a coursing meeting to be held at Hexham—[?]ster Monday…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 2

Practice matches will finish this weekend, the season starting next Saturday. This afternoon's games include Adamstown v. Newcastle Reserves, and…

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BOXING Harry Wills Matched LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 1

Harry Wills the negro heavyweight aspirant for the world's heavyweight championship has been matched to fight Charlie Weinert on June 19…

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Cessnock Races Entries Received

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 8

Entries for the Cessnock Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday, April 18, closed on Thursday night. Entries received by the secretary are:—…

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BOXING Kelly and Edwards To-night's Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 3

In spite of many other attractions, a record attendance is expected at the Newcastle Stadium to-night, to witness tho contest between Billy…

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Holiday Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 2

The final of the Newcastle District Cricket Association's first grade premiership was commenced yesterday in overcast weather. There was a good attendance at…

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Wallsend Races (Results Appear on Page [?].) Autumn Handicap

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 5

The last race at Wallsend was run in very heavy rain. Raven's Rock was first away from Orvieto Boy. Past Out, Gold Stud, Lady…

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Are They at Races? Stokehold Crew Missing SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 5

The Union Company's steamer Marama in still held up through the continued absence of the members of the stokehold crew. The stokehold…

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Vardon on Golf Open Championship Agitation for Reform (Six Times Champion) No. 12

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 2

There has been considerable discussion of late concerning the conditions governing tho open golf championship, and most of the…

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