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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1928

3,817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 191

Mayfield Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

At May field Stadium to-morrow night, six eight-round tournament semi-finals will be fought. Following is the draw:—…

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Newcastle Regatta Programme for To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

The regatta to be held on Newcastle Harbour to-day will revive what was formerly one of the most popular gatherings of the year, and will at the same time…

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Monkey Jockeys Speedway Coursing Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

The Speedway grounds attracted a fair crowd on Saturday night, when the Newcastle Coursing and Sporting Club held a coursing meeting with…

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To Be Greater Newcastle's Future Regatta Luncheon

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

"Newcastle is great, but it is becoming greater" said the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Gibson) at the Regatta luncheon on board the…

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Holiday Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 6

Newcastle and Allyn, River teams will meet in the John Bull competition on the Showground, Broadmeadow, to-day. Play will commence at 10 o'clock…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 8

The special general meeting of the N.D.B.F.A., held yesterday, two alternations in the rules, to grant extra power to the trustees to enable them to lease…

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Ellis Pairs Bowls Competition Handicap Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

Matches to be played at City green this week in the Ellis pairs seated handicap competition are:—Tuesday night, January 3; Hogg and…

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Sky Chimes Beaten Sports Ground Coursing Bashful Bob's Stakes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 6

The first day "tin hare" coursing meeting was held by the Australian Coursing Association Ltd, on Newcastle Sports Ground this morning…

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SAILING Racing at Belmont Sixteen Footers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

Two 16-foot races, open to all-comers, were held by Belmont Sailing Club to-day. A collection was taken up for…

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The Sun Stop Press Newcastle Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 1

Holiday Handicap starters: Orvie to Boy, Weanbah, War Peep, Mabel Yetman, Spectrum, Bijou Choval. HOLIDAY HANDICAP…

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Regatta Day Aquatic Sports on Harbor Successful Revival Big Crowd Helps to Swell Hospital Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

Gaily decked with streamers of flags, the 10,000-ton Blue Funnel steamer Ascanius was a picturesque sight as it towered above King's Wharf this morning. The vessel was flagship for the Newcastle regatta, the…

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Wrestling and Cycling:: Tin Hare Meetings "Tin Hares" Coursing Record Broken Champion Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

Tearing after the mechanical hare at racehorse speed on Saturday night, Mr. G. R. McKay's greyhound, Fearless Buttons,…

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Cricket at Newcastle N.S.W. XI v. District Xi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 7

The match between a New South Wales team captained by Warren Bardsley was continued on the Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday…

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John Bull Shield At Show Ground Inter-district Cricket Newcastle v. Allyn River

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

In the John Bull competition, Allyn River met a team representing the Newcastle District, at Newcastle Showground to-day…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 8

To-night's wresting match, under "Catch-as-catch Can" rules, at the Newcastle Stadium, between the two world-renowned wrestlers, Peter Limutkin, the…

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Newcastle Regatta Successful Racing. Witnessed by Large Crowds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

The regatta promoted to assist the funds of the Newcastle Hospital was held at Port Hunter yesterday in ideal weather for an aquatic function. The…

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Speedway Coursing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

Mounted by brightly clad monkeys, little greyhounds tore round the arena at Newcastle Speedway coursing grounds last night, much to the…

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SWIMMING Carnival at Wangi

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 7

The secretary of the Norther District Amateur Swimming Association, Mr. Clive Hocquard, is confident that the swimming carnival to be held at…

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Hill Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 7

A number of players participated in the mixed tournament played on the Hill courts, yesterday. A high standard of tennis was witnessed with many close…

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Stockton Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 7

Stockton Tennis Club conducted an all day tournament yesterday. The semifinals were: A. Ward and Miss Robinson, 46 points, K. Blaxell and Miss E…

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