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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,761 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 189

BOXING Jones's Stiff Task Match with Allen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

Billy Jones has taken no chances in preparing for his match with Jimmy Allen, at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, having been relieved of his…

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Newcastle Races Entries Close To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

Entries for the race meeting to be held by Newcastle Jockey Club on January 30 will close with the secretary of the club (Mr. J. Grisdale), at…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

The Newcastle boxer, Billy Jones, who holds the lightweight championship of New South Wales, is to meet Jimmy Allen, of Sydney, at Newcastle Stadium…

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Swimming. Newcastle Ladies' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

The Newcastle Ladies' Club will conduct its first handicap at the Ocean Baths on Wednesday…

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Wallsend Races Good Fields for To-morrow's Events Keen Racing Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The programme to be submitted by the Wallsend Jockey Club at its January meeting, to be held to-morrow, is attractive. It has brought forth a large number of entries. The handicapper has apparently performed his task well, and the racing should be keen…

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Rugby League Nomination of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Nominations are being called for the executive positions in the Newcastle Rugby League for the coming season. They will close with the…

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Toronto Social Funds for Swimming Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

In response to invitations issued by Mrs. R. Hewit and the Misses McGeachie, Nicoll, and R. Gridale, 120 ladies attended a florin tea in the…

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The Sun Stop-press Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

Men's singles semi-finals: A. Sielor beat J. M. Bayley, 7—5, 3—6, 6—2. Kalms beat Baker, 7—5, 6—4…

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BOXING Jones Develops Punch To-morrow's Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

After two weeks' solid training. Billy Jones finished off his preparation yesterday for his match with Jimmy Allen, at Newcastle Stadium…

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CRICKET City and Suburban Holiday Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

At the conclusion of play last Saturday, the A grade competition was at a very interesting stage. Broadmeadow Loco, and Y.M.C.A. have…

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Challenge Stakes Anniversary Races A.J.C. Events Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Glorious weather is likely to be experienced to-morrow, for the first day of the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting, and as Tuesday's rain has benefited the…

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District Cricket To-morrow's First-Grade Club Matches Seventh Round

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

The seventh series of fixtures in the Light and Winn Shield competition will be concluded to-morrow, and at the termination of play last Saturday…

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Who Shall Lead? England Looking for a Cricket Captain Fender Favored "Unorthodox Player Who is Prepared to Take Risks"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

Who is the cricketer who should load England against the formidable Australians[?] This question is overshadowing all other problems in Great Britain at present. The London "Star" says that in influential circles P. G. Fender and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

Since the defeated the imported English boxer, Harry Wybrow, at the Sydney Starium over a year ago. Jimmy Allen has had a long run of successes, and at…

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Football. Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 11

Newcastle Rugby League are Inviting nominations, through the advertisement columns of to-day's issue, for the position of patron, president, five…

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Swimming. Championship Gala

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 11

The championship gala, conducted by the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association, will be held at the Ocean Baths on February 23 and…

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BOWLS Pennant Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

Stockton and Islington met in the Pennant competition at lalington Park green this afternoon. At the luncheon adjournment the scores were: Stockton 37,…

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Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 11

The first round of first and second grade matches will terminate to-day, with the conclusion of the seventh series. Stockton, who have gone through…

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Cessnock Boxing Davey and James Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

The 20-round bout, Billy Davey v. Spencer James, attracted a crowded house to the Strand Theatre, cessnock, last night…

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BOXING Jones v. Allen To-night's Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

Billy Jones (Newcastle) and Jimmy, Alien (Sydney), who are to moot in a 20-round contest at the Newcastle Stadium to-night, appear to be a…

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