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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1928

3,817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 191

Boxing Contests. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

Newcastle boxer figured in the two principal bouts at Sydney Stadium to-night. The first contest was a 15-round match…

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Rugby League Central Club Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Central Newcastle Rugby League Football Club held a general meeting at Mechanics' Institute last night. Mr. Ray R. Shaw presided…

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Night Tennis Argenton Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 10

A night tennis club was officially opened on Tuesday evening at the Argenton Lawn Tennis Club. Many players and visitors were present. In…

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Racing Records Armidale's Successful Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The secretary and officials of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club have every reason to feel pleased over their efforts to make the annual…

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Cessnock Greyhound Racing. Hurdle Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

The programme of mechanical hare coursing, which will be conducted by the Cessnock Electric Coursing Association Limited, at the Cessnock. Sports Ground…

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Pairs Final City Bowls Competition Pennant Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 10

The final for the Ellis pairs seated handicap competition by City Club, for a trophy of £5 5s, given by Mr. C. Ellis, was decided last night, when…

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Golf Handicaps "Bogey" or "Par"? Playing Standard

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The question of whether "par" or "bogey" should be the basis of judging the standard of play is now being freely, discussed among club…

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Wallsend Races Entries Close To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Entries for the race meeting to be held by the Wallsend Jockey Club on Saturday, February 11, will close with the secretary of the club, Mr. E…

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Appeal Dismissed Glen Innes Races ARMIDALE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

At the Glen Innes Jockey Club's meeting on January 26, the connections of Millenium, which ran second to Damerol in the Novice Handicap,…

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CRICKET Charlestown Leads C. AND S. GAMES

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Saturday will see the commencement of the eight series of the City and Suburban A grade fixtures…

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"One of the Worst" Adamstown Cricket Ground Mayor Sarcastic

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 11

"A little time back Adamstown ground was regarded as one of the best in the district, and now due to back of attention it has become one of…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

A course for a conditional stake of £20 will be run at Hexham to-morrow…

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Hobart Park Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

The Australian Coursing Association will hold a two days' meeting on its track, Hobart Park, Broadmeadow, this afternoon and to-morrow. The first event…

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Speedway Coursing Trials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

The was a large attendance last night at the coursing trials with the mechanical hare, conducted by the Newcastle Coursing and Sporting Club, at the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

Now Lambton Soccer Club will hold a general meeting of members in Hobart Park on Sunday morning…

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Swimming. Nobbys Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. C. Hancock, secretary to the surf boat fund of Nobbys Surf Life Saving Club, yesterday received a letter from M[?]s E. Parnell, of Ashfield, enclosing…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

Mr. J. H. Bloomfield presided over a largely-attended meeting of the N.D.B. F.A., held in the board room at Hobart Park last night. The meeting was called…

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Tennis Notes District Night Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

The finals bf most of the events were played on Wednesday evening at the Hill courts One of the largest crowds seen at any tennis final in the district was…

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Maitland Cricket Fixtures and Umpires

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Fixtures and umpires for the Hunter River Cricket Association's competitions to-morrow are:— A Grade (O'Hearn Shield):…

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Tennis Championships Borotra Defeats Orawford. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Perhaps the most important match at the Australian tennis championship at the Waite City courts to-day was the singles, between J. Borotra, of France,…

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