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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,761 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 189

Boolaroo Races Keen Finishes Likely Anniversary Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 7

The holiday programme, drawn up by Boolaroo Racing Club for to-morrow has attracted a good class entry. The performances at Walisend on…

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Fast Cricket Collins a Century N.S.W. Hits Out Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

There were 3000 people round the ground when Collins and Eardsley went to open the New South Wales innings against Victoria to-day,…

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Big Cricket N.S.W. V. Victoria Visitors Make 290. SYDNEY

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

Victoria commenced its return match with New South Wales on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, under delightful weather conditions…

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Athletics Jones Defeats Allen

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

Patrons of the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, witnessed a good contest between Billy Jones (9st 7½lb), and Jimmy Allen (9st 2½lb). F. Baker was…

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Aquatics. Elmbank Sports Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

The Elmbank Sports regatta, to be held over the North Stockton course to-day, promises to be a success. The programme is a very big one, no fewer than 83 entries…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the State Association, to be held in Sydney on February 13, has been called earlier than usual, with a view to drafting a…

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BOXING Big Middleweight Bout KELLY v. EDWARDS

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

By boxing with Harry Collins ana Jack Golledge. Billy Edwards is in splendid form, and he will be at his top when he faces Tommy Kelly at…

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Cricket. Newcastle District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

The third series of John Bull competition matches will be played to-day. Newcastle will be opposed by Cessnock at the Newcastle Sports Ground. Play…

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Protection Needed Big Golf Matches LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

The "Daily Mail" urges the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews to arrange for the protection of competitors in the open and amateur…

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Grand Prix Races Motor Cycles at Maroubra SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 5

Grand Prix motor cycle races were field at Maroubra Speedway to-day. The first race was over 150 miles for B class machines of 355 c.c. to 500 c.c…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

Tommy Kelly and Billy Edwards, two well-known local middleweights, are to meet in a twenty-round contest at Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night…

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Wallsend Regatta Successful Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 9

The 47th annual fixture of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta Club was successfully carried out on the Speers' Point course yesterday in ideal weather…

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North Stockton Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

The Elmbank Sports Club held their annual regatta on the Hunter River at North Stockton, under favourable circumstances yesterday afternoon, when large crowds…

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Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 5

In the second round of the week-day section of the district singles bow;ls championship, played on Ha[?] green, to-day: Connors beat…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

Newcastle Surf Amateur Club will conduct a 66 yards Scott's, Ltd., handicap, in conjunction with the Thalberg Cup competition, at the Ocean Baths…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Boolaroo races yesterday, and some interesting racing was seen. Mr. J. H. Grisdale, the secretary, controlled the…

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BOXING Tommy Kelly in Form Match with Edwards

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Regular attendants at the Pacific Athletic Club have been treated to name willing spars during the post week, in which Tommy Kelly has been…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

Billy Edwards, the promising Newcastle middleweight, who meets Tommy Kelly at the Newcastle. Stadium on Saturday night, is considered by many good…

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BOXING Billy Edwards's Chance Middleweight Match

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Not for many months has any boxing event in Newcastle created so much interest as the match between Tommy Kelly and Billy Edwards at…

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Brewers at Cricket K.b. Defeats C.b

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

A house cricket match between the Kent Brewery Cricket Club, (Sydney), and the Castlemaine Brewery Cricket Club, took place on the Newcastle Showground, on…

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