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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 183

Cessnock Boxing Win for Davey

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

At the Cessnock Strand Stadium, last night, before a fair house. Billy Davey gained a points decision over Charlie Beaumont, after twenty…

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GOLF Gockle Creek Match

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

In a bogey competition played at Cockle Creek links this afternoon, W. Johnston and J.K. Williams tied for first place with scores of 1 down…

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BOXING Sheppeard v. Lloyd To-night's Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 8

Boxing enthusiasts are looking forward to a stirring contest in the meeting of Albert Lloyd and Era Sheppeard, at the Newcastle stadium…

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Greta Park Football Dressing Shed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 3

The park committee of the Greta Council reported concerning the erection of a dressing shed on Greta Park [?]ked for by the Gruls So[?]ur…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 3

The Australian heavyweights, Albert Lloyd and Ern Sheppeard will meet in a 20-round contest at the Newcastle Stadium to-night. As they are willing…

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Rugby League Hunter District Football in the Balance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 6

The fate of Rugby League football in the Hunter district hung in the balance several times at the meeting in West Maitland yesterday…

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Hunter Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 6

A general meeting of members of the Hunter District Rugby League was held at Miss Edwards' rooms yesterday morning to consider a proposal made by…

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Kurri Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

On St. Paul's Church of England court, Kurri, on Saturday, the home team defeated Greta Excelsiors, after an exciting and even match by there…

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Wallsend Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 7

Racegoers will have a spell from racing next week-end, as Saturday will be Anzac Day, and sporting bodies have decided to observe the…

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Senior Cricket Trophy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 7

By the decisive defeat of Lambton in the Newcastle Cricket Association senior final on Saturday, merewether Club becomes the permanent holder of the Hutchinson Shield, the first-grade competition trophy. The club has won the championship three times…

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BOXING Lloyd Outpoints Sheppeard Stadium Bout

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 6

The boxing contest between the heavyweights Albert Lloyd (Melbourne) and Ern Sheppeard (Lithgow) attracted a good attendance to…

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Saturday's Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 7

The Soccer season opened on Saturday, when there were good attendances on the various grounds. WALLSEND DEFEAT NEW LAMBTON…

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Good Sport Maitland Speedway Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 6

The final motor cycling carnival of the season was held on the Maitland speedway on Saturday night, when a good sum was realised. in aid of the…

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Cricket Dinner Reunion at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

Cricketers from all parts of the Hunter River district gathered in West Maitland on Saturday night. when a dinner was held to celebrate…

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British Football Wales and Ireland Draw Amateur Cup London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

The International Soccer match between Wales and Ireland resulted in a scoreless draw. In the English Amateur Cup final…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way Racing Tamworth Double Weights for Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 7

The weights for the Tamworth Cup and the Britten Handicap, to be held on April 28 and 29, have been declared, and have brought forth no…

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International Football Ireland v. Wales a Scorless Draw (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 5

Wales and Ireland played a scoreless draw in their Soccer match, which was played at Wrexham, in fine, and cloudy weather. There were 8000 spectators…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium. Lloyd Defeats Sheppeard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 3

The match between Albert Lloyd, of Melbourne and Ern Sheppeard, of Lithgow, drew a large attendance to the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. Sheppeard, who has had…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 7

A £20 stake and medal was decided on Saturday at Hexham. The winner proved to be Pascoe's Little Flower, first, £16 and medal, 5 points; Manning's Sticky…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 7

It has been suggested by several prominent players that all matches should be declared off on Saturday, Anzac Day. Horse racing has been put off and other…

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