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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1927

3,838 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 192

Clubs Break Away Cessnock Racing New Body Formed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 8

A split has occurred in the Cessnock District Racing Association, which includes Bellbird, Rosedale, Pokolbin, Millfield, and…

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CYCLING Track Tide Races Trials to Be Held

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

The amateur track championships will be commenced in Sydney on Wednesday, February 9, when the one and five miles title events will be…

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One Set of Records International Agreement Motor Races

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

The most important business transacted at the gathering of the International Association of recognised automobile clubs, held in Paris, was…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket South Australia 345 A. Richardson Scores 189. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day in fine weather. The…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

Tommy Kelly and Denny O'Donnell are to meet over 20 rounds at the Stadium to-morrow night. They fought a 15-rollnd contest in the south a few…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

Charlton will meet the Japanese swimmers in the 220 yards championship of New South Wales in the Manly Baths on Saturday. Charlton has notified that he…

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SWIMMING Ocean Baths Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Newcastle's annual swimming gala will he held at the Ocean Baths on Saturday, January 22, afternoon and night. A big programme has been…

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Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

Mr. R. H. Rodgers presided at the meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association, held on Monday evening, at the chamber of commerce…

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Is It Cricket?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

WHEN a young man leaves Australia for a tour of England as a member of a cricket eleven he makes a considerable sacrifice. It is true that he has the trip with all expenses paid and a few hundred pounds to bank as well. It is true that gifts and invitations are…

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New Record Swimming in N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

The Australasian women's record for 220 yards breast stroke was broken by Miss Gladys Pidgeon at the Auckland championship meeting…

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BOXING To-night's Contests Two Big Bouts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

The principal contest at Newcastle Stadium to-night will be between Tommy Kelly and Denny O'Donnell. There will also be a 10-round bout…

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Tennis Carnival Opened in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

The country tennis carnival commenced at the White City courts to-day in fine and rather warm weather. The players came from all parts of the State, and…

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Country Tennis Newcastle Matches Reviewed Early Successes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Country Week 'tennis commenced yesterday at White City courts, in perfect weather. The courts were in the best condition for some years, and were very fast…

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Services Disturbed Church as Winning Post Motor Cycle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

That the church was used as a winning-pest for motor cycle races, when services were being held, was the complaint made by Rev. H. T…

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Cricket Bonus "Meeting Was Held" Strike Rumors Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

The Melbourne Herald" says that it is a fact that members of the last Australian XI., on the voyage home from England, held a meeting and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

O'Donnell and Kelly, two prominent middleweights, will be seen in a 20-round contest at Newcastle Stadium to-night, and the final of the welter division in the…

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Elmbank Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

The Elmbank Sports will conduct their annual regatta at North Stockton on January 26 and 27. Entries close on January 22…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of Wallsend Club Mr. L. Fines presiding, the secretary stated 7s injured players' fund. It was agreed to forward the amount, and so enable the…

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Who Said Tennis was Easy?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

Miss Ambler (Maitland) soars into the air as she returns a smashing shot during a match in the Country week tennis carnival…

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Championship Swimming Charlton Wins 440 Yards. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 5

The Domain baths were crowded to-night, when the 440 yards championship of New South Wales was decided. The event was won by Andrew Charlton…

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