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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1900

994 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 50

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 6

The 75yds £5 handicap promoted by Messrs. Dorrity and Griffiths takes place at New Lambton this afternoon. Considerable improvements have been made to the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 3

A three-rinks "B" match will be played on the Lowlands green between the Hamilton and Lowlands clubs this (Saturday) afternoon. The players for the Lowlands…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 3

A commencement will be made with the senior final match this afternoon, on the Association Ground, and the first junior match will also be advanced another stage…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8

Considerable interest was manifested in a match which was opened on the Albion Ground yesterday between the Albions and a team of aboriginals from the Macleay…

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British Association Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 5

At a meeting held in the Carrington Hotel, Wallsend, it was decided to reconstruct the old Wallsend Rovers' Football Club. There was a very good attendance, and it was…

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Waratah. Flemington Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 7

There was a large gathering at the Flemington racecourse, Waratah, yesterday afternoon, and the promoters have every reason to congratulate themselves on the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 3

A double-barrelled programme is to be decided at the Democratic Club to-night. The first event to be disposed of is the semi-final and final of the 9st 51b…

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A.j.c. Races. Parapet Wins the Doncaster. Parthian Defeats Merriwee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1900 · page 7

The Opening day's racing in connection with the A.J.C.'s autumn meeting took place at Randwick on Saturday, in the presence of a very large attendance. The…

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Grand Cycling, Athletic, and Dancing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1900 · page 8

The secretaries of the Maitland Bicycle Club give a reminder by advertisement in this issue to those who are desirous of having a good day's enjoyment, that the club's…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1900 · page 7

Some exciting work was witnessed at the Democratic Club on Saturday night, but, the attendance was not up to the average. Hunt and Phoenix met…

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Cricket. Hamilton V. Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 6

W. Worboys, hon. secretary Plattsburg C.C., writes as follows:—"In you issues of last Tuesday appears a letter from Mr. Wallace, in which he again tells us that…

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Wallsend Races. the Snail Effects a Surprise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 6

The committee of the Wallsend Jockey Club put forward one of their popular holiday race programmes yesterday, and the attendance was quite up to expectations…

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A.J.C. Races. La Carabine Wins the Cup. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 5

The A.J.C. meeting was continued to-day at Randwick in the presence of a very fair attendance. Results:— Flying Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs…

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Maitland District Maitland Cycling and Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 8

The grand cycling, athletic, and dancing carnival which was conducted on the Albion Ground yesterday by the Maitland Bicycle Club, for the purpose of reducing the debt…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 6

Peter Jackson, the one-time champion boxer of the world, is to be banqueted in Sydney to-morrow night. Jackson will, in all probability be present at the Nolan-Ball…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

"Cricket" says:—"The new rule, which empowers either umpire to no-ball a man, was put into force on January 1 at Buenos Ayres. The match was between Quilmes…

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Greta. the Amateur Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 7

The Greta Amateur Races, promoted by Messrs, Scully and Palmer, came off yesterday on the Anvil Creek racecourse in the presence of a fair attendance. There were…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

Peter Jackson, the one-time champion boxer of the world, returned to Sydney on Sunday, and met with a hearty reception. He said, in reply to the toast of his health,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Branch, New South Wales Union, took place in the Chamber of Commerce last night, Messrs. S. L. Laing, president…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 6

Advance v. Shop Employess.—The former won by 3 runs, after a very exciting finish. Clements 13, King 13, Ford 12, and Taylor 12, batted best for the winners. J. Coleman…

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