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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Newcastle Races Entries for January 29

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

Following entries have been received for the race meeting to be held by the Newcastle Jockey Club, on January 29:— Flying Welter Handicap, six furlongs:…

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Uralla Races K. Daniels in Form URALLA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

The Uralla Jockey Club concluded its two days' race meeting yesterday. Results:— Flying Handicap, five furlongs:…

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Prospects for Wallsend and A.J.C. Races Cyron for Handicap Good Entries for Wallsend Races Six Events

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Unusually good entries have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow. The racing should be keen, as some of the best horses in training will compete. The racing will commence with the Novice Handicap, of six furlongs, at 1.45 p.m. The weights are as follow: Masher ... 9 0 Lady Sardis . 7 4…

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Challenge Stakes Early Leader Should Do Well A.J.C. Races Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

Of those candidates entered for the Challenge Stakes to-morrow one of what may be termed "the new ones," Quixotic, displayed great dash to beat…

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New Round of Cricket Fixtures May Fight Final Merewether and Stockton Teams District Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

The first round of fixtures in the first grade district cricket competition terminated last Saturday, and as Stockton and Mereweather were the only teams to pain decisions on the first innings, they still further increased their lead by one point and are both now at the head of the list…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

At the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night a £50 side-wager international lightweight contest will take place between Tommy June and Norman…

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Aquatics. Elmbank Sports' Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 11

Entries for all events on the programme of Elmbank Sports' Regatta, to be held over the North Stockton course on Wednesday, Anniversary Day, close this…

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Swimming. Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 11

A surf carnival will be held on the Merewether Beach on Anniversary Day. The programme includes the senior and junior championship surf relay races, and…

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Golf. Newcastle Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 11

A stroke competition will be conducted to-day on the club's links at North Stockton…

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Bellbird Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Bellbird Racing Club, registered A.R.C., will hold its February meeting on the club's new and up-to-date course, near Cessnock, on pay Monday,…

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Spectators' Seats Wallsend Tennis Club

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

Night tennis at Wallsend is popular. To meet the convenience of spectators the Wallsend Tennis Club asked the council to provide additional…

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BOXING To-night's Contest JUNO v. RADFORD

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Norman Radford, an English lightweights, to this country, will meet the tough and hard-punching coalfields boy, Tommy June, to-night at…

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The Sun Stop Press Wallsend Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

Final Handicap. starters: Trla, Thurles, Earl Derby and Regulus. LAST RACE Regulus-1, Thurles 2, Trla 3…

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Tennis Championships New Kooyong Courts Used MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

The Australian tennis championships were commenced at the new courts of the L.T.A.V. at Kooyong to-day. The weather was perfect, and…

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Wallsend Races Carleon Wins Novice Charlant's Welter

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

Wallsend Jockey Club's January meeting was held in steady rain this afternoon. The attendance was poor. Results:—…

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CRICKET John Bull Shield Teams NEWCASTLE v. HUNTER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

The following players have been selected to represent the Hunter River Association against Newcastle Association on Wednesday next (Anniversary Day):…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 11

To-night's fight at the Stadium, between Tommy June and Norman Red ford, is expected to be a strenous one The contest is for a side-wager of £50…

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International Rugby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 5

Scotland beat France in a Rugby match at Edinburgh by 23 to 6. The match, which was played in dull weather, attracted an attendance of 35,000…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

The patrols were called upon to effect two rescues on Newcastle Beach yesterday. One was a case of cramp, and the other caused by a woman fainting in the water,…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club was again unfortunate in striking wet weather for its meeting on Saturday. Steady rain fell during most of the day, and, as a result…

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