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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 183

Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

Despite dull and threatening weather, there was a fairly good attendance at the Maitland Jockey Club's race meeting, held at the Rutherford course on…

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BOXING Volaire Wins Again Good Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

When Tommy Kelly last met Eugene Volaire he was beaten on points at the end of 20 rounds. He was not satisfied with the decision, and stated…

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Racing Luck Excitement at the Strand

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

One would naturally "get the wind up" when he found himself in a racing car, which he knew nothing about, and which had been fixed by an…

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CRICKET City and Suburban Interrupted Play

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

Owing to the continued rain only three games were played in the City and Suburban Cricket Association competition on Saturday. The five…

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British Football England Defeats Wales London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

England defeated Wales at Twickenham yesterday by 12 points to 6, in the presence of an attendance numbering 35,000. Following were the teams:—…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way Maitland Races Magpie Horses Do Well Punters' Good Day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

A slight misunderstanding was the cause of a number of trainers not sending their horses to Rutherford on Saturday. The rain on Friday night…

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Athletics. Volaire Beats Kelly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

The return contest between Eugene Volaire, 10st 7lb, and Tommy Kelly, 10st 6¾lb, attracted a large attendance to the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

About thirty members of the Nobbys Surf Club will be making the trip to Crescent Head (Kempsey) on Friday, to take part in the local carnival. Messrs…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

The English Soccer Association has asked the Commonwealth Soccer Association to cable the proposed itinerary of the English team. This has been…

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English Boxing Heeney Wins LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

Tom Heeney, the New Zealand heavyweight, knocked out Young, of Brixton, in the fourth round…

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RACING Overhead Judging Box Experts' Doubts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

A sportsman, calling himself "Pro Bono Publico," asks what has become of the patent invented by Mr. Sawyer, relating to a judge's and…

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Racing Cars Little Variation from Standard Models Record Breaking

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

RECORD breaking has never been tackled in Australia on the same grand scale as in Americas. In the first place speed…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way BOXING Newcastle v. Sydney Coming Contests

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Few Newcastle boxers have such successful record as Garn Gaynor, who meets Rilly Chambers, of Sydney, over 15 rounds, in the Newcastle v…

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Swimming. the Amateur Gala

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association has been informed that most of the crack swimmers of Australia will attend the big gala at…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

At a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia on Monday night, it was decided that in the event of the champion players being…

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Newcastle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

Entries for the meeting to be held by the Newcastle Jockey Club will close at 8 p.m. to-morrow…

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BOXING Contests Wanted Stadium Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The Islington boxing instructor, C. Hansell, has the following boys in his school, who are scoking contacts:—Slack March wants Billy Davey, at…

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District Cricket Week-End Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

District Cricket Association fixtures and umpires for Saturday, January 24, are as follows:- First Grade: Lambton v. Wickham…

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Vardon on Golf Special Articles for "The Sun"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

The first of a aeries of articles by Harry Vardon, who was six times open golf champion, will appear in "The Newcastle Sun" on…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

Eugene Volaire and Tommy Buxton will have a return match at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday week. The following week Garnet Juno and Billy…

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