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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Maitland Cricket Table of Points

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

Following is the table of points and percentages in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's competitions up to January 16:—…

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TENNIS Mixed Doubles Tournament District Park Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

Newcastle and District Tennis Association held a continuation of the mixed doubles handicap tournament on District Park courts this afternoon…

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Tennis Carnival Newcastle Teams Play in Review

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Lusk, secretary of the Newcastle District Tennis Association, was in Sydney during the country week carnival, and reviews the play of the…

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Tennis Jubilee Medals for Players LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

The British Lawn Tennis Association has decided to present jubilee bronze medals to all competitors at Wimbledon tournament this year, and…

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Howard Qualified "Daily Mail" Golf Match LONDON, Friday, Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

The "Dally Mail" says that T. Howard has been a member of the Professional Golfers Association since 1923, therefore he is eligible to…

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Who's Afraid? England's Cricket Chances "Australians Weaker" London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

"THE STAR" says: "We have little to fear from the Australians, because of the absence of the formidable McDonald and…

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Not This Year Visit of French Tennis Stars Possibility for 1927 LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

The French tennis champion, Rene Lacoste, told "The Sun" representative: "It has been definitely settled that neither myself nor…

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James's Double Mahanoy and Gooroolai Succeed Wallsend Races Lady Windeline at Odds On in the Shorts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

The January meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was held to-day, in fine weather. There was a large attendance…

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Athletics

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

Billy Jones (Newcastle) and Jimmy Allen (Sydney), two of the best lightweights in Australia, will meet in a 20 rounds match at the Newcastle Stadium…

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Road Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 7

A Newcastle rider, L. Austin, won Boolaroo Cycling Club's five miles race, at Cardiff, on Saturday. C. Shepherd, of Wallsend, finished…

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Swimming. Cook's Hill Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

Members of Cook's Hill Life-saving and Surf Club won the parade and march past and the wheelbarrow race for the fouth time in succession at…

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Spanish Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

A message from San Sebastian, in Spain, states that the disturbances at football matches there have caused the Governor to draw up a code of penalties…

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Golf. Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

Mixed foursomes were played on the Cockle Creek links on Saturday afternoon. There were twelve pairs in the competition, which was won by R. H…

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Wangi. Proposed Swimming Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 7

During the week-end a move has been made in an endeavour to raise money to make a permanent baths at Wangi No. 2. near the site of the present baths on…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 9

Favoured by fine and pleasant weather the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting attracted a good attendance on Saturday. Mr. E. Cowcher, the sceretary,…

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Tennis District Handicaps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 9

After an enforced spell of four weeks, due to the country tennis carnival, play in the Newcastle Association's tournaments was continued on…

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Newcastle Speedway Exciting Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

The racing at Newcastle Speedway on Saturday night was at times of a most exciting description. There was again a noticeable improvement in the form…

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International Rugby Ireland Beats France London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

In an international Rugby match, Played at Belfast, in boisterous showery weather, Ireland beat France by 11 Points to nil…

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CRICKET City and Suburban Saturday's Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 7

In the A grade City and Suburban competition, Y.M.C.A. met Marcus Clark, on Y.M.C.A. oval. The wicket was perfect…

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Four to Fifty Islington Tennis Players Lights Installed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 8

Islington tennis club, which commenced its career with only four members three years ago, has now a membership of 50. When it was…

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