Athletics
No local contest for a long time has aroused so much interest as the match Between Tommy Kelly and Billy Edwards, at the Newcastle Stadium next…
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Sport, 1926
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Swimming
In view of the interest being taken by swimming enthusiasts in the forthcoming New South Wales 50 years championship, to be contests at the…
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Sir,—I wish to protest against the treatment received by one of the scullers at the North Stockton regatta on Anniversary Day. This lad, a boy…
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Members of Hamilton Club not interested in the champion singles competition will use the wasted day by playing heats in club competitions. Players…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Golf. Waratah Club
To-morrow a four ball, best ball bogey match will be played on the links, and at 7 p.m. the annual meeting will be held at the golf house, when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOWLS Mid-week Singles
In the semi-final ties of the week-day players' section of the singles district bowls championship, Tom Kinder (Hamilton) met Fogo (Wallsend) and…
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In the semi-finals of the Australian women's tennis singles championship, Miss Akhurst (N.S.W.) beat Miss Cox, 6—1, 6—[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Boxing Davey v. Patterson
Considerable interest is being taken in the fight between. Tim Patterson (Weston) and Billy Davey (Cessnock), to be held at the Strand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SWIMMING Week-end Events Championship Teams
The Northern Division heats of the State surf championships will be held on Merewether Beach to-morrow. The first event, the surf relay race, will start at…
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A team of Sydney Hibernians came to Newcastle on Anniversary Day to play a local district team. The visitors were met on arrival by the local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scottish Football London
The following were yesterday's replays of matches in the Scottish Cup competition:— ¼ Hearts and Dundee United tied with 1…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bang Goes the Golf Ball
The Captain of the Maurciania teeing off on the high seas. The ball disappears far into the sea to float on the waves till some fish makes a mistake and swallows it. Golfers think nothing of lost balls on the ocean…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BOXING Heavy-hitting Bouts KELLY v. EDWARDS
No boxers could be better fitted for a match than Tommy Kelly and Billy Edwards are for their meeting at Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In England Playing Conditions Cricket Differences
The selection of the Australian team for England has given rise to much public criticism about the merits and claims of various players. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Morally Degrading" Boxing for Women Storm of Protest London
Women's athletic societies are raising a storm of protest against the proposed six-rounds glove fight, between Miss Annie Newton and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Cricket First Round of A Grade Completed Stockton Undefeated
At the termination of the first round of fixtures in the Light and Winn shield competition, Stockton was the only undefeated team, and loads with…
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Tommy Kelly, with a record of 75 matches for 52 wins, 19 defeats, and four draws is one of the most experienced boxers in Australia. His…
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A semi-final of the district bowls singles championship was played on the City bowing green this afternoon. Result:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coursing at Cessnock
In addition to its four jockey clubs, Cessnock now intends to take up coursing. A centrally situated paddock. Possessing a natural grade,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →University Rugby Match
Oxford found their Waterloo last Thursday when Cambridge beat them by three goals and six tries to one try. There has been no such defeat since…
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