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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Ellalong Races Selections for To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

[?]lections for Ellalong races to[?] are:—[?]ying Handicap: Wyalia [?] Windlark [?] Neglected 3…

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Cricket. Castlemaine Brewery V. Kent Brewery

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

The Castlemaine Brewery Cricket Club, accompanied by their officers, journeyed to Sydney on Tuesday night, at the invitation of the Kent Brewery Cricket…

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Premiership Competition Cricket Matches District Cricket Rain Robs Oracle Games of Interest Light and Winn Shield

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

Continued wet weather at the week-ends is robbing the premiership competition of much of its interest, and there has been only one Saturday's play since December 11. First and second grade fixtures drawn to commence last Saturday will be decided on to-morrow's play…

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Nine Events Racing at Moorefield Likely Winners Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Back to the suburbs for a few weeks will go Sydney racegoors. There will be a typical programme of nine races at Moorefield…

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Racing Inquiry Message to Jockey Stewards Critical Rockhampton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

Finality, at the adjourned inquiry into the charge against Stephen Healy, jockey, of having conversed with a member of the public in the…

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Race Tips for To-morrow Newcastle and Moorefield BOXING Meades v. Murray To-morrow's Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

What promises to be one of the most attractive contests singed at Newcastle Stadium has been arranged by Mr. Mike Marre to take place to-morrow…

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All Out 35 Victorian Collapse Batsmen Routed Big Cricket Sensation SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Fewer than 2000 people saw the greatest sensation in big cricket in N.S.W. since 1907. To-day Victoria was…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket N.S.W. V. Victoria Start Delayed by Rain. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

It was not until almost three o'clock this afternoon that the Sheffield Shield cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was resumed at the cricket…

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Athletics. Cook-hannaberry Affair

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

Mr. C. A. Stanton, promoter of the Cook-Hannaberry boxing contest, which did not take place on Wednesday night owing to Cook's refusal to fight except on…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

A £20 stake will be run at Hexham next Saturday…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

Large entries have been received for the annual carnival of the Stockton Surf Life Saving Club, which will take place next Saturday. Included in the programme are…

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Cessnock Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

Raiph Hall, 9st 21b, of Abermain. will meet Billy Davey, 9st 2lb, of Cessnock in a challenge, contest for £25 a side, at the Strand Stadium,…

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Golf. Newcastle Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

The competition for this afternoon will be bogey…

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Rosedale Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

Rosedale Racing Club, Cessnock, win hold its February meeting on Saturday, February 12. In all, £100 prize money will be distributed over…

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Tennis. Handicap Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

Only the matches which were postponed from last Saturday will be played to-day. It was found impracticable to set down additional matches, and the…

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Boxing in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

A the Albert Hall last night, Phil Scott heavyweight champion of England, beat the Italian, Bartazzolo, who was disqualified in the seventh…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

Soccer clubs in the district are making preparations for the next season. Weston met on Tuesday. New Lambton meet next Tuesday, and Wallsend and Stockton on…

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BOXING Pearce v. Meades To-night's Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

This morning Jack Hurray, who was to have met Jack Meades at the stadium to-night, had the bad luck to fall from a tram and injured…

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Bellbird Races Entries Close To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Entries for Bellbird Racing Club's February meeting, to be held on Pay Monday, February 7, close with Mr. C. C. Pearce, secretary of the club, at…

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Armidale Races Acceptances Due To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

The exodus of Newcastle horses engaged at Armidale Cup meeting has begun. A number of them left for the northern town on Thursday, others…

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