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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 183

Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

The Argenton Tennis Club's mixed doubles tournament was advanced another stage last Sunday. The previous leaders, Miss Byrnes…

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Schools' Regatta. Heats Decided Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

Widespread interest was manifested in the heats of the Great Public Schools' Regatta decided this afternoon, and large crowds assembled along the banks…

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Football. League Rules

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

At the recent conference of the Australian Rugby League Board of Control held in Brisbane it was decided that New South Wales and Queensland each…

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Bowls. Hamilton Sneddon Shield Competition

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

The first match for the Hamilton Sneddon Shield, a Wednesday competition for a shield valued at £25, presented by Mr. Andrew Sneddon, patron…

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Rugby League Teams Training Hard Maitland Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

At the committee meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Football League on Monday night, representatives of the two Maitland teams were welcomed…

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Lawn Tennis. District Park Courts

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

The Newcastle District Association courts on the District Park Broadmeadow, will be officially opened on Monday when the trophies won daring 1924 will…

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Sunday Tennis Hamilton Council Objects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

Hamilton Council recently granted permission to the Kangaroo Tennis Club to use ground in Wilson-place for laying down a court…

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BOXING Newcastle v. Coalfields Big Side Wager

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

The Newcastle v. Coalfields programme at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night is arousing a lot of interest throughout the district,…

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"Gold Heels" Racing Film at Strand

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 8

Gold Heels, screened at the Strand Theatre to-day, is a story of the racetrack, with all the color, thrills, and excitement of the sport. The picture…

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Interstate Bowls New South Wales Wins Again Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 4

The interstate bowling carnival was continued to-day, when New South Wales played matches against Victoria and Queensland…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Gallops in Fog Track Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

The No. 2 track and the course proper were open for fast work at Broadmeadow this morning, with the No. 2 hurdles [?]0 feet out from the…

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Athletics

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

Billy Jones, the Newcastle boxer, who meets Garn Juno at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, has had a successful career, and shows excellent…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

Rabbit coursing will be held at Wallsend on Saturday. Particulars are advertised…

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Football Competitions in Full Swing Rugby League Opening of Season Even Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

The Rugby League season officially opens to-morrow at the Sports-ground. The draw is an excellent one. The first game, to start at 2 p.m.,…

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Golf Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

A choice 9-hole competition will be played on the Cockle Creek links to-morrow. Members are reminded that the eclecti[?] point score, and net aggregate…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the meeting to be held at Boolaroo on the 9th instant:—Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Paterika,…

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Lawn Tennis. Exhibition Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

At the District Association's courts next Monday afternoon leading Sydney and local players will participate in a varied programme, which is set out in…

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Rugby Union Competitions Open To-morrow Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

Newcastle Rugby Union fixtures for to-morrow are:— Earp Shield Competition (First Grade) Wanderers v. Surf Club, showground,…

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Road Races Wallsend Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

Some of the Newcastle district council have prohibited bicycle road races through their areas because of the danger…

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BOXING Jones and Juno To-morrow's Bout

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 6

The match at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night between Billy Jones and Garn Juno has attracted more interest than any contest…

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