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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1926

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

Athletics. Newcastle Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

Another Sydney versus Newcastle night at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday provided ample interest for a good crowd, the three contests going the full term in…

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Sydney Bowls Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

The Australian bowling tournament, which is to be held in Sydney next month, is being taken up with enthusiasm by every State in the…

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BOXING Kelly v. Hyde. Stadium Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

Having decided not to appear again except as a middleweight. Tommy Kelly will be found a much stronger and more vigorous fighter. in future…

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English Football LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

The portioned Rugby League football match between Wigan and Widnes was won by the latter by ten points to three…

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A.J.C. RACES Market Opened SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

Irish Prince and Leslie Wallace were made joint favorites for the Cha[?]enge Stakes to-day. For the Anniversary Handicap…

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Interstate Cricket Victoria v. South Australia. Melbourne

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

The Sheffield Shield cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was continued to-day in dull and, threatening weather…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

Jim Hyde, a leading Sydney middleweight, with a reputation as a strong fighter and puncher, will make his first appearance at the Newcastle Stadium next…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The V.C.S.P. Club held a 50 yards, Thalberg Cup handicap at the baths last, night. Results:—N. Lewik (98sec), 1; E. Burgess (ser,) 2: A, Stewart [?]…

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Swimming. Championship Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 7

Large entries have been received for the championship carnival, to be held on Stockton Beach on Saturday…

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BOWLS Teams Selected

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The Islington team to play Lowlands, on Islington green on Thursday night in the electric light competition, will be: Derkenne, J. Kirk,…

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Cricket a Straight Player

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 8

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BOXING Heavy Hitters to Meet HYDE v. KELLY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

A sensational puncher always appeals to a boxing audience, and local boxing enthusiast should be treated to some heavy hitting when Jim…

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CRICKET Newcastle v. New Zealand Week-end Match

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Arrangements were completed yesterday. by the District Association for the visiting New Zealand team to play at the Newcastle Sports-ground…

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Interstate Cricket Victoria v. South Australia Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 4

Fine weather again prevailed to-day, when the Sheffield Shield cricket" match between Victoria and South Australia was continued. The attendance numbered…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 7

Tommy Kelly, one of the hardest fighters in Australia, is to meet the Sydney middleweight, Jim Hyde, at Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night. Hyde is a…

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Bowls

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

Owing to many of the team selected having previous engagements, Hamilton will be unable to play against the City on the City green this afternoon…

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Swimming. Vacation School

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

The vacation swimming school, held under the control of the Education Department, was opened at the ocean baths, Newcastle, in fine weather. Altogether…

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Cricket. District Association

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

At this week's meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association, Mr. T. H. Raysmith, president, in the chair, a letter was received from Glebe…

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BOWLS Newcastle South Club Interesting Address

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

Newcastle South Bowling Club"s usual fortnightly meeting last night was a pleasant function. After the routine business the president (Mr.A…

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"Oh Fudge!" Temptations of Tennis LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 5

"It is too [?]illy for words," says Mrs. Charters, the Irish international hockey player, referring to the allegations of swearing among…

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