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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1927

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BOXING Radford Beats Juno Clever Englishman

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 7

The English lightweight, Norm Radford, 9.1, proved too good for Tommy Juno, 9.7 (Cessnock) at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night…

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Sporting Athletics. Newcastle Stadium

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

Three interesting contests were staged at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night in the presence of a large attendance. Mr. L. O'Donnell was referee. The…

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To-morrow's Races and Other Sports. BOXING Heavyweight Battle HANNABERRY v. COOk

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

Arrangements have now been completed by Mr. Stanton for the big heavyweight contest between George cook and Yank Hannaberry, at the…

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GOLF Newcastle Club's Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

The members of the Newcastle Golf club will conduct two competitions to-morrow. In the forenoon there will be a…

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Cricket John Bull Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

The following alterations to the second eleven to visit Maitland on January 26 have been made:—Boyd replaces Thornton, Crossley in place of…

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CRICKET City and Suburban To-morrow's Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

Owing to the unfavorable weather conditions which prevalled last saturday, all games in the city and suburban cricket competitions were abandoned. All A…

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Holiday Races Cessnock Anniversary Day Meeting Six Events

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

To-morrow, Anniversary Day, cessnock Jockey club will hold a meeting on its count. The programme drawn up by the coalfields club is an attractive one. and keen racing should be witnesses…

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MOTORS for Grace Page. Fuel Limitations Racing Cars on a Dole French Innovation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

A particularly interesting innovation is to be tried in international races this year in France. A limited fuel allowance has been adopted by the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

Billy Grime leaves on February 24 for New Zealand, en route to America, where he will endeavour to obtain the world boxing honours…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

A team from Burwood Club will play Lowlands on latter's green to-day, at 2 sharp. Lowlands team: Clayton, White, Magner, Gearing; Hooker, Kilgour,…

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Aquatics. Elmbank Sports' Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

There is keen interest in the regatta promoted by the Elmbank Sports, to be held over the North Stockton course today. The course is one way, commencing…

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Cessnock. Proposed Swimming Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the Hunter Water Board yesterday a letter was read from the Cessnock Municipal Council, in which appreciation was expressed of the data…

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Golf. Newcastle Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Newcastle Club will conduct two competitions to-day. In the forenoon a bogey handicap will be played, and a four ball best ball against bogey in the afternoon…

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SINCE 1837 Sydney's Annual Regatta SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

One of the features of the holiday in sydney was Anniversary on the harbor, which has been held annually since 1837…

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Holiday Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 6

Newcastle and Maitland first elevens will meet on Newcastle Sports Ground to-day, the match commencing at 10 a.m. Newcastle and North Sydney third grades…

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Stockton Regatta Elmbank Sports Club Crowds on Bank

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

The second annual regatta of tho Elmbank Sports Club was commenced this morning on North Stockton course, from the Dolphin near Town's…

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BOWLS To-day's Games Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

Newcastle South bowing team and lington met on South's green last night, the home term winning by 16 points. Scores:—…

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TENNIS Next Saturday's Games

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The tennis events, which were postponed lost Saturday owing to the rain, will be played next Saturday. Additional fixtures will be played, and…

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Maitland Races Entries Close To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The next race meeting to be held by the Maitland Jockey Club has been fixed for Saturday, February 5. The programme is an attractive one, and…

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Sporting News and Notes BOXING To-night's Big Battle COOK v. HANNABERRY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The big heavyweight contest between George Cook and Yank Hanna[?]erry will take place at the Sports Ground to-night. There is every…

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