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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,761 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 189

Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

The eagerly-awaited match against Queensland will be entered upon to-day at 1 p.m. at the Sports Ground, when the visiting State eleven will be opposed…

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Belmont Sailing Victor Wins 16 Foot Race Citizens' Regatta

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Towards noon the dull and threatening conditions, which prevailed at Belmont this morning, cleared, and the sun gave promise of more seasonable weather for…

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BOXING Saturday Night's Bouts Sydney Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

The glamour of the Collins-Butcher contest has not caused regular followers of boxing to lose sight of the fine programme arranged for the…

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Speedway Racing Motor Cycle Champions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

There should be a record crowd at the Newcastle Speedway to-night, to see the Australian three-miles' motor cycle championship. The riders…

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Holiday Cricket City and Suburban

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Broadmeadow team will play its annual game against Clarence Town on the Broadmeadow wicket to-morrow…

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Racing Centre Cessnock District Courses New Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

Cessnock will have more racecourses soon than any other town in Australia. Already the Cessnock Jockey Club…

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Moorefield's Day Saturday's Selections Nine Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

Racegoers will wind up a busy week with nine races at Moorefield on Saturday, and as many of the runners have not been seen out for some time…

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6 FOR 65 Clements Bowls Well Queensland Match Play at Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

The match between Newcastle and Queensland was commenced on Newcastle Sports Ground this afternoon. There was only a moderate…

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Popular Course Interesting Fields for Heddon Races To-morrows Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

To-morrow was originally a vacant date, but it has been allotted to the [?]eddon jockey Club, which will held a six-event programme. The various…

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Vivid Coloring Dresses on the Lawn at Broadmeadow Newcastle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

Vivid coloring was the feature of the dressing at Newcastle races today. The gowns Were created along simple lines, depending largely" on the fabric for their success. Lace [?] much used, especially for the ad[?]ning of frocks of plan…

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"Jazz Football" English Player's Opinion New Soccer Rule London, October 4

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

The alteration of the offside rule by the English Soccer Association does not find favor With W. H. Walker, the famous Astonvilla and international…

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"Lacks New Blood" Australia's Cricket Side English Comment London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

Discussing the Australian cricket team, the "Westminster Gazette" says. "It has been a national repreach according to those who despair of the…

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Aquatics. Elmbank Sports Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

A regatta promoted by the Elmbank Sports will be held on the harbour at North Stockton on January 26. Included in the programme are two allcomers'…

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GOLF Newcastle Bogey

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

The best cards, returned for a [?] competition played at Newcastle links to-day were:— F. Catomore, 2 up…

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BOWLS New Year Games

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 7

Members of Lowlands Bowling Club had a rink game yesterday, when three rinks played. The green was heavy after the rain, and players had…

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Wangi Regatta Aenaes and Blue Wren Win

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

The Wangi citizens' regatta was held to-day in line weather. Sailing skills, representative of the clubs round the lake. participated in the…

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Pirate Colors Edgar's Exciting Win Belmont Regatta

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

The pirate colors were floating the high seas yesterday, or, to be quite exact, the peaceful waters of Lake Macquarie…

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Holiday Cricket Queensland V. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 9

The match between the Queensland State eleven and a team representative of the Newcastle district was commenced at the Sports Ground yesterday. Light…

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Sydney Tennis Anderson Wins Singles SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

The finals of the County of Cumberland tennis championship were played at Ashfield to-day before a record crowd. Results:—…

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