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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 183

Rugby League N.S.W. v. Queensland Keen Game Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

The committee of the Newcastle Rugby League is making special preparation for the interests match, N.S.W. v. Queensland, to be played…

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Good Bowling County Cricket Feats LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 4

There were some good bowling performances in country cricket yesterday, the best being Richmond 6 for 10, Bestwick 5 for 22, Matthews 5 for…

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Sporting Notes Singleton Races Book's Lose Again Course Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

The recent rain that [?]ll at Singleton has made the country around that district look at its beat, and at Whittingham yesterday, where the…

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Athletics

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

Len Solton, who is to meet Taff Jones at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, is a clever boxer, and has had 31 contests for 23 wins, six defeats, and two…

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Golf Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

In the amateur golf championship at Westward He the conditions when play was resumed yesterday were the worst possible. There was torrential rain all…

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BOXING To-morrow Night's Bout

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 5

The clever Sydney boxer, Len Solton. arrived here to-day for his contest against the Welsh bantam, Tuff Jones, at the Newcastle Stadium…

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Maitland Tennis Saturday's Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 6

Following is the draw for the mixed competition, to be played in Maitland on Saturday:— A grade: St. Mary's v. Kurri Kurri…

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Lawn Tennis. District Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

What promises to be one of the best matches played in the present series is set down for decision at Reid Park courts to-morrow…

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Rugby League Cornish Shield Games CENTRAL v. EAST

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

The fourth series of carries in the Cornish Shield competition has provided an excellent draw for the Sports Ground and Maitland…

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Rugby Union To-morrow's Games Newcastle v. Royal Navy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

Following are the Rugby Union fixture at the Showground to-morrow:— Newcastle and Maitland High Schools v. North Sydney High School. 1.15 p.m…

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To-morrow's Northern Football Competitions Soccer Football Fixtures for To-morrow Four Senior Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

The soccer programme to-morrow includes the re-play of the Kerr Cup tie between Neath and Adamstown, three ordinary senior fixtures, and a…

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Pokolbin Races Selections for To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

A large amount of interest centres in the meeting to be held by the Pokolbin Racing Club to-morrow. The programme is an attractive one, and…

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Cricket Devotion Postponed Operation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

A remarkable devotion to cricket is shown by Ernest Tyldesley, of the Lancashire team. He is Buffering from appendicitis,…

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Football Controversy League Patron's Outburst Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

The controversy raging between the Rugby League and the British Association, owing to the clashing of big fixtures on Saturday, entered upon another…

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Women's Tennis Australians in England Press Opinions London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

After watching the members of the Australian women's tennis team at practice at Rochampton to-day, "The Daily Mail" tennis expert stated:…

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Glen Innes Races' Lady Postea at Last Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 5

The Glen Innes J.C. May Meeting opened yesterday. Owing to there being no [?]ceptors the Maiden Handicap was [?]ned, Results:—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

Len Solton, the Sydney boxer who meets Taff Jones at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night, will arrive here to-day fully prepared for the contest. Jones,…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 7

There will be some attractive coursing at Hexham this afternoon, when a stake of £35 will be run off. The particulars are advertised…

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Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 7

The Cornish Shield competition will be continued to-day, when three matches will be played, viz.: Northern Suburbs v. Maitland and Eastern Suburbs v. Central, at…

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Rugby and Yachting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 14

England had a narrow squeak of losing their unbeaten certificate against France in the final international Rugby match of the season, played at Colombes on Easter…

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