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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Wallsend Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta Club was unfortunate in having inclement wea[?]her for its 48th annual carnivel at Speers' Point yesterday. Before the rain…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

Newscastle Surf Swimming Club will hold a 150 yards handicap in conjunction with the night point score competition this evening. There will be no…

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Anniversary Regatta Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Sydney Harbour presented a splendid picture to-day, when the Anniversary regatta was held. R.M.S. Moldavia, the flagship, was gaily decorated, and a…

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Swimming Championship Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

A big crowd witnessed the 880 yards national swimming championship of Australia at the City Baths to-night. Takaisha (Japan) early assumed…

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SWIMMING West-End Club's Race

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Handicaps for the West End Swimming Club's race in the ocean baths to-night in connection with the E. Moloney point score are: A. Trimble scratch, Les…

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The Cricket Bonus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

"The Ponsford incident is relatively of minor importance compared with the bonus squabble," said Alderman W. P. M'Elhone, president of the New South…

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BOXING Meades v. Murray Stadium Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

Jack Meades, who moots Jack Murray at the stadium next Saturday night one of the moat promising wolterweight in Australia. He has had…

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Cessnock Races. Cyron Wins Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

The Cessnock Jockey Club's Anniversary Day meeting was well attended yesterday afternoon. Heavy rain fell shortly after midday, and continued for nearly…

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Holiday Cricket Newcastle Versus Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

The third series of matches in the John Bull Shield Competition was played on the Sports Ground yesterday. Newcastle, led by Dr. E. P…

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Maitland Races Entries Close To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Entries for tho race meeting to be held by the Maitland Jockey Club, on Saturday, February D, will close with Mr. George Bailey, Wickham or with…

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Motor Races at Penrith Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

At the Penrith Speedway to-day, the chief event, a motor cycle race over three miles between Eddie Brinck (America) and Billy Conoulty (Australia) was won…

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District Cricket Matches for Next Saturday Grade Games

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

The following are the Newcastle District Cricket Association's cricket fixtures for next Saturday:— First Grade…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket N.S.W. V. Victoria Kippax Bats Well. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

The return match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day in splendid weather, on a perfect wicket…

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All Out for 470 N.S.W. Big Score KIPPAX 217 Not Out Sheffield Shield Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

After a delayed start owing to rain, N.S.W. carried the overnight score of 8 Wickets for 424 to 470,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

In matching Jack Murray and Jack Meades, who fight an elimination welter-weight State title contest at the Stadium on Saturday night, the management has…

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Golf. Waratah Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

A bogey match will be played on the Cockle Creek links to-morrow. Members are also reminded, that nominations for the committee close to-morrow…

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Tennis. Handicap Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

The handicap fixtures postponed from last Saturday will be played to-morrow. Additional matches will also be played. The draw for these will be published…

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TENNIS Business for Executive

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

No additional fixtures have been set down for play to-morrow. An executive meeting of the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association…

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SWIMMING Merewether Club's Carnival Point Score Details

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

The postponement of Merewether Surf Club's carnival was a great disappointment to the large crowds on the Merewether Beach on Wednesday…

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Maitland Races Entries for February 5

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Following are the entries for Maitland races on February 5:— Maiden Handicap, six furlongs: Lady Cadena, Shadow Lad, Hasty Love, Bright…

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