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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 183

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 6

The Rugby League competitions were continued of the Maitland Showground on Saturday afternoon. The oval was very greasy, as the result of the continued wet…

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Boxing and Vaudeville

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 6

At Mayfield Picture Theatre, on Thursday evening. Harry Collins, welter weight champion of Australia, F. Fitzsimmons, Tom M'Guire, and other well known…

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Newcastle Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 8

Members contested a distance stroke handicap on Saturday. In spite of heavy rains during the week, the course was in excellent order. The event was won by…

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Cessnock Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 7

The next meeting to be held by the Cessnock Jockey Club has been fixed for Saturday May 23. A good programme of six events has been drawn…

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Boxing in Brisbane Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 5

Salvino Jamita (9st 8lb), outpointed Gene Fernandez, (9st 4lb) at the Stadium last night. The latter left the ring badly battered, but was accorded a remarkable…

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The Sun Stop-press Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 6

Newcastle tramway defeated North Sydney Tramway by 11 points to 7 in the Tramway competition at Liarmonth Park this…

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Saturday's Football League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 8

The Newcastle Rugby League continued their Cornish Shield competition at Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, when Central defeated South Newcastle…

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GOLF E. A. Munro's Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 6

E. A. Murray, the Newcastle Golf Club's professional, spends the greater portion of his time in improving the links and attending to the…

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Rugby League Norths Play Open Game Central Beats South

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 8

South and Central did not play up to expectations after their display a week before, though the match was always interesting…

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Lawn Tennis Opening of New Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 7

The Newcastle Tennis Association's new courts were opened for play on Saturday before a large crowd of spectators. The courts are situated in…

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Cricket Association Presentation of Trophies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 9

The annual smoke social and presentation of trophies of the Newcastle District Cricket Association, was held on Saturday night, at Way's Cafe, Scottish…

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Boolaroo Races Gladys Melton and Paon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 3

Despite the uncertain weather and the saturated condition of the track and grounds, the Boolaroo Club conducted a successful meeting on Saturday. There…

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English Tennis Women's Singles Final LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 1

In the final of the women's singles at the Botanic Society's tennis tournament, Miss Ryan beat Miss Fry, 6—0, 7—5…

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No Dope Found English Racing Case LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 1

The official analysis of the saliva taken from the horse. Azimuth, reveals no trace of drug or stimulant. After running second in a race at…

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Woolley Hits Out Great Double Century English Cricket London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 1

IN County cricket matches yesterday, among the best scores were Tarbox not out 79. Jupp 74, King 70. Hobbs did not exactly cover him self with glory in…

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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium. Brock Wins on Foul

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 8

The main contest at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, between Fred Brock, of Newcastle, and Billy Smith, of Sydney, ended in the eleventh round,…

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CYCLING Road Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Hamilton Amateur Wheelers will conduct an eight-mile invitation road race over the Glebe Hill count next Saturday, at 3.30. The race will count…

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Charles Hall Cup Cessnock Coursing Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

The second day of the Cessnock coursing meeting provided an excellent afternoon's sport. The rabbits were in good form on a ground that…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 3

That a number of fourth grade teams are Playing players who are ineligible for that grade is apparent. Clubs will be well advised to remember that no…

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TENNIS Competition Play Resumes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Tennis players will welcome the return to competition matches on Saturday next, after three weeks' spell. The point score to date will be…

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