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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 183

Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Hexham coursing on Monday, when two sweepstakes were run off. Mr. W. Friend was judge; Mr. W. Banks,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

Stockton team v. Wyong, at Stockton, this afternoon: Menzics, Pa Dalby, Massey, Ball, Sainty, Urquhart, Wardell, Nicoll and Cotterill. Team selected on the…

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BOWLS Visit by Queenslanders

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 6

In the final of the championship of the Stockton club, Pennock, Kirkwood, Wilkins, and Hillier beat Nicolis. C. Derby, T. Turner, and…

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Maitland Rugby Use of Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 6

The East Maitland Rugby League Football Club wrote to the council last night. protesting against the High School Old Boys' Union being allowed…

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CYCLING Coalfields Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

There will be two cycling road races on Saturday on the mid-coal-fields—one from Kurri post office to Heddon racecourse gates (5½ miles),…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

For the Soccer season, which opens on Saturday, a record entry of 79 teams has been received. The English team will also visit Newcastle and play a…

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BOXING Lloyd v. Sheppeard Stadium Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 6

Although he has fought all over Australia for some years, Albert Lloyd has not yet appeared in Newcastle, so that a lot of interest centres round…

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Rugby Union Preparing for Competitions Club Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Activity is now being displayed amongst the various Rugby Union clubs. The teams are anxious to give a good account of themselves in the…

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International Rugby England Defeats France London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 7

At the Colombes Stadium, Paris, yesterday, on a hard ground, England beat France in the annual international Rugby match by 13 points to 11…

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Football Grounds Waratah's Allocation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Several football clubs applied to Waratah Council last night for playing areas during the coming season. After consideration it was agreed to…

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British Golf Joe Kirkwood's Plans New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 1

Joe Kirkwood, the crack Australian golf professional, now resident here, announces that he will be a competitor in the forthcoming British Golf…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Newcastle J.C. Entries Mile and Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Forty-one horses have entered for the NEwcastle Cup this year, and some high-class candidate are included. The Newcastle Mile has also attracted…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

Ern Sheppeard, who meets. Albert Lloyd at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, was a recent holder of the Australian heavy weight…

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Cessnock Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

Jim Johnson (Cessnock) writes, saying that Bill Davey is in good from for his contest with Beaumont, at Cessnock, on Friday night. If…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 6

The following matches have been drawn for Saturday in the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association's mixed competition, play in each match…

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BOWLS Teams for

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 6

The following teams of bowlers will take part in the Sanders' Shield games on Saturday:— Lowlands v. Stockton at Lowlands…

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Rugby Union New Hamilton Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

The newly-formed Hamilton Rugby Union Football Club has entered a senior and a second grade team for the forthcoming competitions. This…

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Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

The Rugby League competitions will now commence on Saturday, May 2. It was not possible to arrange fixtures definitely for next Saturday, owing to the…

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Lawn Tennis Maitland Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

Following are the games to bo played on Saturday in the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association's mixed competitions:—…

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BOXING Lloyd's Eighty Contests Winning Record

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

During his long boxing career Albert Lloyd has taken part in about 80 contests. and his record shows a bit percentage of wins…

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