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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,761 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 189

International Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

A telegram from Cannes states that the finals of the international matches were: Cochet beat Mayes, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Mdlle. Lenglen and Mrs. Satterthwaite…

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BOWLS Fixtures for Week

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

Fixtures for this week are:—To-night: Lambton v. Newcastle South, at Lambton; Waratah v. Wallsend, at Wallsend; Stockton v…

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Newcastle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Entries for the mooting, to be held by the Newcastle Jockey Club on January 30 will be received by the secretary of the club, Mr. J. Grisdale…

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BOXING Jimmy Allen's Record Bout with Jones

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Though he holds the State championship. Billy Jones will be set one of the hardest tasks of his career when he faces Jimmy Allen at Newcastle…

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Swimming Titles Doyle to Represent N.S.W. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 6

[?] Doyle has been chosen to represent New South Wales in the 100 yards championship of Australia, which is to be decided in Adelaide…

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Tennis Carnival Barraba Beats Newcastle Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

The country week tennis carnival was advanced to the semi-final stages to-day. In the morning. Newcastle No. 1 defeated Hlalong, and thus qualified to meet…

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Ambulance Benefit Maitland Motor Cycle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The motor cyclo carnival at Maitland Showground on January 25, in aid of Maitland Ambulance, will be participated in by 92 motor cyclists,…

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Will Howard Go ? Open Golf Championship SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 6

The movement to send Tom Howard to England to take part in the open golf championship is gaining momentum. Leading golf clubs are…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

Billy Jones, of Newcastle (champion of New South Wales) and Jimmy Allen, of Sydney, lightweights, will meet in a 20-round contest at the Newcastle…

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Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The district courts are open for practice play every Thursday, and week-ends. The courts are in splendid condition…

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Rugby League Constitutional Alterations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The Rugby League sub-committee appointed during the 1925 season to review the constitution has submitted its report to committee, and the…

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Football Fighting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 7

"Rugby like a street brawl," is the description of Saturday's match between England and Wales by an unnamed but well known international in the…

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Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Ireland presided at the meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association on Monday night, at the Chamber of Commerce. An application by…

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BOXING Jones's Fine Record Match with Allen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

Four successive wins, over Silvino Jamito (twice), Jerry Sullivan, and Stan Love—the latter for the State lightweight championship — have…

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CYCLING Centre Annual Meeting Speedway Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Hunter District local centre of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union will be held on February 28…

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No Change Weight of Golf Ball LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

The announcement that America, in [?]w of British opposition, is prepared to drop the project of a larger and lighter golf ball, has not surprised the…

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NIGHTY-NIGHT Before the Dustman Comes Playing Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 8

"What in the world is Uncle Wigglly doing?" asked Aunt Lettie, the goat lady. She was visiting Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy one day in the hollow…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

Jimmy Allen the Sydney boxer who meets Billy Jones at Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night, had a fine record during the past year. At the Sydney Stadium…

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The Tennis Expression

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

Top, Miss. R. Shocmark (Goulburn); and below, Mr. Scobie (West Maitland), demonstrate expressions at the point of serving. The country tennis tournament is still in full swing at the White City tennis courts…

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English Football LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

To-day's soccer football resulted:— First League: Sunderland beat Huddersfield, 4—1. Second League: Bradford beat…

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