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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 183

Rugby Union Maitland Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 6

Maitland Rugby Union will open the season on Saturday at Lorn Park, West Maitland. when two games—senior and junior—will be played by…

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Soccer Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 3

Crittendell, the Swansea player, has been suspended until he appears before the committee for alleged striking of an opponent at Teralba. Mr. T. Kempster has…

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Late Boxing Jones Lodges £100

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

Tom Maguire called at the "Sun" office this morning, and lodged £100 for Jones's side-wager in his contest against June on Saturday night…

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BOXING Collins v. Darton Brisbane Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

Accompanied by Charile Spruce as manager and Don Burns as trainer, Harry Collins leaves by to-night's train for Brisbane, where he will…

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Rugby Union Earp Shield Matches Opening of Season

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

The Rugby Union season will officially open on Saturday, when eight, teams will meet in the first grade, and four in the second grade. Toroato…

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Apathetic England Why Cricket is Poor No Encouragement London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 1

THE ex-Australian fast bowler. E. A. Macdonald, in an article in the "Empire News" stated that if be had been bora in…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 3

At the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night, Billy (Bluey) Jones (Newcastle and Garn Juno (Abermain) will meet over 20 rounds, for a wager of £100…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

Coursing will be held at Wallsend on Saturday. Entries close at 1.30. Rabbit coursing for a stake of £20, will take place at Cessnock on…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

The game arranged between West Maitland and Lowlands for Wednesday, 20th, has had to be abandoned owing to the inability of Lowlands to raise a team…

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Rugby Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

Final selection of players to represent Newcastle against Maitland, next Saturday, will be made to-night at the Sports Ground during training. All players,…

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Tennis Disqualification

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 7

The London representatives of the Indian Lawn Tennis Association have written a letter to the All-England Association, relative to the…

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Boxing in London London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

At the National Sporting Club last night, in a 20 rounds contest for the lightweight championship of Britain, Ernie Izzard, of London, retained his title…

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BOXING Juno and Jones Coming Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

No boxer in this district has shown such rapid improvement during the last few months as Billy Jones, who meets Garn Juno at the Newcastle…

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British Boxing Lightweight Championship LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 1

At the National Sporting Club in a contest for the lightweight championship of England. Ernie Izzard (holder) outpointed Teddie Baker…

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Schools' League Football Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 6

The league football competitions promoted by the P.S.A.A.A. will commence next Friday, when the and C grade teams will play their…

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Rugby Union Gathering of Veterans Old-time Stalwarts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

One of the most successful functions in the history of the Rugby Union was held at the King's Hall, Sydney, on Monday. Many of the…

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U.S.A. SWIMMING New Champion San Francisco

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 1

A new swimming star has arisen in Walter Spence, who won 18 points for the Brooklyn team in the National swimming champion…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Merrabooka in Form Cheap Horse

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

When Merrabooka chanced hands there were many racing men who remarked that the new owner had made a foolish purchase by paying £450 for…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

Garn June, in company with his trainer and a sparring partner, went to Wangi last Saturday to complete his training for his match against Billy Jones…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

At Hexham, on Saturday a course for a stake of £25, will be run off. Entries close at Hexham Hotel, at 1.30…

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