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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 183

Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 5

The Lawn Tennis Association has decided that British players are now allowed to compete in tournaments in countries affiliated with the…

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Cricket Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" thinks that the suggestion of the famous English batsman, J. B. Hobbs, that Australia will be "in the cart in 1926" is…

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COURSING Derby and Oakes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 5

The second ties in the Derby and Oakes coursing matches were contested at Rooty Rill to-day. Derby; Eye Shade (2/1 on) beat…

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BOXING Flyweight Championship Saturday's Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

Those who saw Billy McAlister in a training display at the charity carnival last night were greatly impressed with his clever boxing. The…

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Breach Healed Rugby Leagues Agree Hunter Fusion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

The disruption which threatened the Rugby League. In tho Hunter River district has been averted. Messrs. Clack and Wilson visited West…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Broadmeadow Gallops Useful Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

The strong westerly wind that below carly this morning was detrimental to horses making fast time. The No. 2 track, with one hurdle out. which…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 3

Len. Jackson (Australian champion) and Billy M'Alister (champion of Victoria) will meet at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night, for the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

Lowlands team v. Newcastle South, at South green on Saturday afternoon.—Silverthorn, Cobb, Townsend, Lawrence; Bull, Hooker, Martin, Kilgour; Jones,…

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Maitland Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

Packy Macfarlane unofficially returned to the ring last night. The East Maitland cadets have erected a boxing ring in the drill hall, and are…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

To-morrow's play on the Cockle Creek links will be in the nature of a four-ball, best ball, bogey competition. Programmes for 1925 season are now…

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Newcastle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

Entries for the minor events to be run at the Newcastle meeting are due to close on Tuesday, May 5. Tamworth Cup Meeting…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

Boolaroo Club has suspended their fourth grade team, and threaten to withdraw then front the Competition. A meeting had decided to leave the…

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TENNIS District Court Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the official opening of the Tennis Association's courts at District Park. Broadmeadow, on Monday, May 4…

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BOXING Good Contests Ahead Coming Battles

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 3

Tom Maguire states that he is having an extremely busy time of late, for he is preparing Harry Collins, Bluey Jones, Don Burns, Fred. Brock,…

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Rugby Union Players All Interested Bright Outlook

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 3

The season's most important events as far as the Newcastle Rugby Union is concerned are the visit of "All Blacks," Newcastle representative…

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GOLF Newcastle Club President's Trophy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

The Newcastle Golf Club has arranged to hold its annual ball at Tyrrell Hall on Friday, May 15. Members of the club may obtain tickets…

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Rugby League No Play To-morrow Teams at Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 3

suspension of all activities has ordered by the Rugby League to-morrow. The two Maitland clubs have not…

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Amateur Golf Ah Spheres- Competing LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 1

Exasperating tediousness by the first couple, Hardman and Sturrock, who spent five minutes studying putts at nearly every green, infuriated the…

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Wallsend Races Entries for May 2

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday, May 2:— Members' Handicap, 8 furlongs 100…

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Soccer Football To-morrow's Senior Games Disputed Rules

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

The second series of the senior soccer competition will be played tomorrow. Only four games will be played,…

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