BOXING Bill Thurbon's Record Match with Jones
Before developing to the front rank, and qualifying for main contests, Bill Thurbon was the most popular preliminary boxer in Sydney, and his…
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Sport, 1926
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Coming Next Year U.S.A. Tennis Team Australian Tour New York
The annual meeting of the U. S. A. Tennis Association next Saturday is almost sure to adopt the Davis Cup committee's recommendation to send a…
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The Newcastle boxer, Billy Jones, who holds the lightweight championship of the State, is to meet Bill Thurban, the crack Sydney lightweight, at the…
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The annual surf carnival, conducted by the Newcastle Surf Club, will take place on February 13. Entries closed on Monday, and the number easily constitutes a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BOWLS Kinder Beaten
In the tie of the singles bowls championship, played at Wickhant green this afternoon: D. Lowe (Wallsend) beat T.Kinder (Hamilton), 21—1…
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At a special general meeting of the Newcastle Tennis Association it was decided to hold an open tournament at Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. District Association
Mr. H. J. Ireland presided at the meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association, held at the Chamber of Commerce, on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BOXING Billy Jones's Task Hard-hitting Thurbon
Successive wins in his last five contests have proved beneficial to Billy Jones and he will face Bill Thurbon full of confidence at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Autumn Racing V.r.c Double Weights Reviewed
With the declaration of weights for the Oakleigh Plate, Newmarket Handicap, and Australian Cup, the stage is definitely set for the autumn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Squabble Anglo-African Matches LONDON, Tuesday Night
The South African Tennis Union has reported to the British Association C. G. Ejes, Jun., who is a member of the touring team, following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Love Sets Tennis Stars Victims of Gossip Suzanne and Helen Lenglen Says She Won't Marry English Peer
Pending their meeting on the tennis court, Mdlle Lenglen and Miss Helen Will's matrimonial chances are the chief topics of discussion' in the Riviera. Every day a new suitor is produced by the gossips. The latest suitor…
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With a record of 92 contests for 71 wins, 17 defeats, and four draws, Bill Thurbon is one of the best performed lightweights in Australia Amongst those…
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Sir.—In answer to "Sport," under the heading of "North Stockton Regatta," appearing in your issue of January 29, it would have been more sportsmanlike…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cessnock Coursing Proposed New Club
A meeting for the purpose of forming a coursing club was held at Mr. H. Guest's office last night. It attracted a large attendance, which…
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A deputation waited on Adamstown Council, at its meeting last night, from the Concord Tennis Club, asking for a portion of the Adamstown reserve…
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A record of 92 matches, far 71 wins, 17 defeats, and four draws, proves that Bill Thurbon has been an exceptionally busy boxer during the…
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Club Handicap starters: Chip[?] Linulla 2, Tesshol, Baby Seal Yannea[?] Lassloch, Lady Cyllene…
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Billy Jones, the Newcastle boxer, who holds the lightweight championship of New South Wales, is to meet Bill Thurbon of Sydney, over 20 rounds at…
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The newly formed Newcastle Ladies' Swimming Club met again on Wednesday and held a point score race, 33 yards, the result, being: First, Mrs. West; second,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Eclipsed Football English Interest in Cricket LONDON
The "Daily News" emphasising that the Australian visit has aroused unprecedented interest in the winter time, when football usually eclipses…
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