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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1928

3,817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 191

Yorkshire Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

The annual report of the Yorkshire Cricket Club admits that the team's batting last year lacked some of its old solidity and offensive power, and that the…

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BOXING Frayer v. Roberts Lightweight Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 8

Slam Sullivan, the well-known Sydney trainer, is of the opinion that he has another Norm Radford in Alf Frayer, the tough English fighter, who…

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The Tennis Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Australian Tennis Council to-night, an application by J. O. Anderson for reinstatement as an amateur was discussed. The council carried the…

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School Tennis Tighe's Hill Request Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The girls attending the Tighe's Hill school will in future be able to use the tennis courts in Islington Park. Wickham Council decided last night…

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Fast Gallops at Broadmeadow SWIMMING Premier Club Handicap Bignall Wins

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Premier Amateur Swimming Club held a 50 yards handicap, for a trophy given by Armstrong and Royce. In conjunction with the Lou Solomon…

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District Tennis Next Saturday's Games List of Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 9

Most of the country week players have now returned, and a big programme has been set down for Saturday. The A grade mixed doubles and the junior events will…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

In consequence of the Maitland Show-ground being occupied by the [?]amane Coursing Society, Ltd., all fixtures set down for play on that ground by the…

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Golf. Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

To-morrow a mixed four-ball best ball bogey match will be played at Cooke Creek links…

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SWIMMING Premier Club's Events HANDICAPS

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

A general meeting will be held in the club rooms at 8 p.m. on Monday night, when consideration will be given to the Scotchles and Wyong trips…

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Coursing Trials To-night. Newcastle Sports Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

Sydney owners nod trainers requests for trials to be held at the Newcastle Sports Ground to-night have been granted by the management of the Australian…

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BOXING Frayer v. Roberts Lightweight Bout

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Keen interest is being maintained in the Roberts-Frayer bout, which will be staged at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday, January 21…

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Rugby Rivals England Beats Wales LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

In a Rugby League match, England defeated Wales by 20 to 12 at Wigan. Huddersfield beat castleford by 39 to five…

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British Football London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

The following matches were played yesterday:— Rugby League (Northern Union): Huddersfield defeated Castleford by 39 points…

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"Tin Hares" Coursing at Cessnock Draw for

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Good entries have been received for Cessnock Electric Coursing Association's "tin hare" carnival at the Cessnock Sports-ground to-morrow; eight courses…

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BOWLS City Club's Night Games Players Selected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

The following rinks will play on City green on Saturday night, commencing at 8 p.m.: Wells (Islington) v. East Maitland (No. 1): Larke (Hamilton Ladies)…

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Boxing Contest Heeney and Sharkey New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

When Heeney and Sharkey square off in the ring on Friday night the American will be under the view of observers, owing in an injury to his left hand, sustained…

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Motor Yachts Races on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

A. B. class handicap, commencing at 3.15 p.m., and an A. class speedboat handicap, commencing at 4. 15 p.m., will be conducted by the Royal…

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Lawn Tennis. J. O. Anderson's Status

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

J. O. Anderson's application for reinstatement as an amateur was forwarded by the Lawn Tennis Association of New South Wales for the consideration of the…

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Tennis Carnival the Finals. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

In fine and hot weather, the individual championship events were continued at the White City courts to-day. O'Ryan and Kalms reached the semi-final of the…

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District Tennis Championship Games Fixtures Altered

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

A slight alteration has been made in the fixtures for Saturday. The women's C grade singles will not be played, as most of the players are drown in the C…

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