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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1928

3,817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 191

Soccer Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

Newcastle United will meet in the Honeysuckle Hall, Laman-street on Wednesday night, when the club will consider the appointment of delegates, the…

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Swimming Carnival Wangi's New Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 8

A programme of 11 events has been arranged in connection with the official opening by Councillor Johnston…

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Racing Appeals Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

The appeal board of the Associated Racing Club to-day dismissed the appeal of Joseph Kingsley, owner and trainer, against the decision of the Victoria Park…

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Waratah Golf Club Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of Waratah Golf Club was held in the lecture room of the Newcastle School of Arts last night, Mr. W. E. Alexander, the president,…

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Annual Meeting Waratah Golf Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Waratah Golf Club, held in the lecture hall at Newcastle School of Arts last night, Mr. W. E. Alexander, the…

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Racing Practice Speedway Time Trials

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 10

To-morrow night speed trials will be held at the Newcastle Speedway, under the control of the Northern Riders' Association. The idea…

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Merewether Leads Waratah a Point Behind District Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 10

At the termination of the eighth series of fixtures in the District Association's first-grade competition, the position of the various teams was as…

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Broadmeadow and Rutherford Gallops, District Cricket Mud Bath "Waratahs'" Last Match Great Send-off London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 10

The Waratahs, for the second time, played a scoreless draw with London at Twickenham. The tour in England, Scotland, Ireland and…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 9

The Tamworth Golf Club's fifth open tournament will be held from Wednesday, April 4, to Monday, April 9. A comprehensive and interesting programmme has…

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Speedway Coursing Trials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 9

The popularity of the trial nights at the Speedway mechanical hare coursing grounds, Beaumont-street, Hamilton, was again demonstrated last night, when…

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Tennis Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 9

The night championships were continued on Monday evening, A large attendance witnessed the various matches. The singles match between O'Ryan and…

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Live Hares Cessnock Coursing Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. H. Guest, secretary, Cessnock Coursing (live hares) received a telegram yesterday from Yarrawonga, Victoria, advising that the club's…

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Pokolbin Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

Pokolbin Racine Club has fixed Monday, February 20, for its February meeting. There will be £100 in prize money for six races. The last…

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Swimming. B.h.p. Electrical Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 9

A 66 yards handicap was held at the Ocean Baths last night for a trophy donated by Mr. T. Johnson, in connection with the J. Israel cup point score competition…

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BOXING Pearce's Come-back Jones Training

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Jimmy Pearce, who promised to make one of the best welterweights in Australia, but, owning to illness, went right off his from, has been showing…

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Cessnock Races Two-day Cup Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Cessnock Jockey Club will hold a two-day Cup meeting on Wednesday, February 15, and Saturday, February 13. Entries close on Tuesday,…

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For the Stud Persuasion's Racing Over Adrian Knox Winner

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 6

The well-known Sydney racehorse, I Persuasion, who has been raced on lease by Mr. C. Brown, has been returned to her owner, Mr. P. Miller…

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The Sun Stop Press Armidale Races Armidale Cup Lilah Claris Noble Defy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

W.P.: [?]/1. First Welter starters: Barnstead, Annologist, Miss D'Or, King Grist. Lavento, Chip D'Or No Wonder…

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Last Day of Shield Cricket was Triumph for Veteran Blackie and Young Bradman Manelly's Might Match With Limutkin "Fight to Finish"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Art Manelly, the Irish and English heavyweight champion wrestler, who meets peter Limutkin at the Newcastle Stadium on…

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Hobart Park Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

The Australian Coursing Association will hold a two days' meeting on its now ground, Hobart Park, Now Lambton, to-morrow and Saturday afternoons…

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