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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Moorefield Races. Acceptances for To-morrow

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

Maiden Handicap 6 furlongs.—First Division: Ranmore (E.) Sat 7lb: Borgara, 7st 12lb: Baroona, 7st 11lb: White Silence, 7st 9lb, Epicurean, 7st 8lb: Macaud,…

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Speedway Races To-morrow's Re-opening

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

It is anticipated that a large crowd will be present at the re-opening of the Newcastle Speedway to-morrow night, when a first-class programme…

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Armidale Races Entries Close on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

Entries for the Armidale and New England race meeting, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 1, 2, and 3, will close on Monday, January…

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Cessnock Races Entries for January 21

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

The following entries have been received for Cessnock races on January 21:— Maiden Handicap: Bright Bolt, Kengo, Sweet Muriel, Famous Larger, Belong,…

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Driving Duel Country Tennis Juniors Breden Wins Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Semi-final stages of the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival were reached to-day at the New South Wales lawn tennis grounds…

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Likely Winners Racing at Wallsend To-morrow Kapuya—real One

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Wallsend will be the happy hunting ground for racing enthusiasts to-morrow. A likely double for the Shorts Handicap and the Wallsend J.C. January Handicap is Kapuya—Real One, while the…

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District Cricket Seventh Round Ends To-morrow Improved Scoring

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

With the concluding day's play to-morrow of the seventh series of first grade fixtures in the District Association's premiership competition the first round will be completed. The second round will then commence, but will be limited to five…

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Selections for Wallsend and Moorefield Nine Races Moorefield To-morrow Borgara and Seaplane Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Visitors to Moorefield to-morrow will get plenty of racing for their money. Divisions are necessary in the Maiden. Flying and…

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District Cricket, Surf Club Notes, Cycling and Soccer League Soccer Wallsend Club Decides Overwhelming Vote

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Wallsend Soccer Club a recommendation for affiliation with the New South Wales State Soccer League was made to the…

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Cessnock Coursing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

"Our meeting will commence each Saturday at 3 p.m.," said the secretary of Cessnock Coursing Club. Mr. D. McGilvary, to-day…

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Speedway Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 11

The Newcastle Coursing and Sporting Club, Ltd., are holding another of their popular mechanical hare coursing programmes on the Speedway grounds this…

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Aquatics. Elmbank Sports Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 11

The regatta promoted by the Elmbank Sports, to be held over the Lower Stockton course on Anniversary Day, promises to be a success. Seven sculling events,…

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Boxing in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

"Togo" Robinson, of Newcastle, came into the limelight to-night when he defeated "Fighting" Pepe on points in the principal content at Sydney Stadium…

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Cricket. District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 11

The concluding day's play of the present round should provide some interesting cricket. At the Showground, Hamilton have a…

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Quirindi Races Anniversary Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

The next race meeting of the Quirindi Jockey Club will be the Anniversary of the opening of the new race-course. The fixture will be held on…

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The Sun Stop Press Moorefield Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

Juvenile, first division: Roma Oil 1. Baverearious 2. Stradtholder 3. JUVENILE—Second Division GIPSY'S LAND HAPPY NEW FORMULAUS…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 11

The wrestling match at the Newcastle Stadium to-night, between Jack Berne, heavyweight champion of South Africa, and Peter Limutkln, the great Polish…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 3

The strong southerly, which interfered considerably with the events conducted at the Bay Beach, in connection with Cook's Hill Surf Club. The alarm and r[?]l…

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BOXING Bouts in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 3

After his defeat of Kid Pepe at the Sydney Stadium, Togo Robinson was matched with Billy McAlister. The contest will take place at the Sydney…

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Tennis Champion's Cruise

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 8

The little craft, "Firerest," in which the famous French tennis champion, M. Alain Gerbault, is making a voyage round the world…

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