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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 71 of 183

Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 7

The game in the second round of the champion rink competition between Waratah and the winner of the Islington-Stockton game is fixed to be played…

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Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 7

The following players have been selected to represent Queensland in their matches against New South Wales in Sydney, next Saturday, and on June 2 and 8, and at…

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Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 8

The Steel Works Associates (B grade) held a stroke competition on Mayfield links yesterday, for Mrs. Rundle's trophy, which was won by…

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Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

A stroke competition, played at Cockle Creek links to-day, was won by Mrs. C. Clark. Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Gillard tied for second place…

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BOXING Jones v. Solton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

Tuff Jones, the Wo[?] boxer who meets Len Soilton at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night is an experienced lad who has fought with…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 7

The committee's inquiry into the fighting at the Tramway Ground on Saturday resulted in Kennedy, the Neath player, being sent out for one week…

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Gosford Races Off

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain that fell overnight, Gosford races have been postponed…

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Cricket Shield Ald. Light's Gift

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 6

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Light), has notified Mr. Raysmith, President of the Newcastle District Cricket Association,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 7

An international contest of interest will be staged at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night, between the rugged Welsh fighter. Taff Jones, and Len…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

Wallsend Coursing Club will conduct a £50 stake on next Saturday, under conditions which are advertised to-day. A £20 stake will be run off on…

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Rugby League Friday's School Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 2

Following are the Rugby League school fixtures for Friday:— A Grade Hamilton v. Cook's Hill, Empire Park,…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

An alteration has been found necessary in Saturday's fixtures. Kurri Club's ground is otherwise engaged, and the Senior Grade game, Kurri Kurri v…

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BOXING Next Saturday's Bout Wally Walker Matched

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 2

Newcastle boxing followers hold a high opinion of Len Solton, the Sydney, lad who meets Taff Jones at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday…

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British Golf Open Championship German in Spats London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 1

Sensation occurred early in the British golf championship, begun to-day at the Westward Ho links, in which 151 competitors, representing…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way Rugby Union Teams for Saturday Showground Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 2

Following are the Rugby Union fixtures and teams for Saturday next:— Newcastle v. Royal Navy, at [?] Full-back, K. Burke (Wanderers)…

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Soccer Profits English Tour as a Speculation League Attack Dispute Over the Use of the Sydney Cricket Ground SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 6

A vigorous reply to a statement of Mr. John Lewis, manager of the English soccer team, concerning the attitude of the Rugby Football League ana Sydney Cricket Ground was made to-day by Mr. H. R. Miller, secretary of the League…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

At the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, on Friday night, Billy Davey, Cessnock, will be pitted against Al King, a Sydney featherweight. Davey has won 37 out…

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Football. Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 3

Word has been received by the New South Wales Rugby League from New Zealand to the effect that it would be in the best interests of the Dominion…

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BOXING Jones v. Solton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

A lot of interest surrounds the first appearance here of the Welsh boxer, Tuff Jones, who will meet Len Solton at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday…

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Golf Amateur Foursomes Championship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 3

The play off for the New South Wales amateur foursomes golf championship over 18 holes was decided at Rose Bay to-day. R. T. Armstrong and G. T…

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