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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1900

994 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 50

Pirate Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 8

The prizes won at the swimming carnival recently held under the auspices of the Pirate Swimming Club were handed over to the successful competitors at the Royal…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 7

A meeting of the Wallaroo Football Club was held at Mr. Lancey's Princess Royal Hotel last Tuesday evening. Mr. R. H. Rodgers occupied the chair, there being…

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English Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Prince of Wales' be Diamond Jubilee (the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas) is a warm favourite for the Derby, run…

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Wickham. Tennis Club Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 5

The members of the Carrington Lawn Tennis Club held their annual social at the School of Arts last evening, and despite the inclement weather, many ladies and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 7

A New York telegram says:—Fittsimmons has failed to post the forfeit money for the match with M'Coy, arranged for 4th July, and agreements have now been…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 7

At a meeting of the council of the Northern District Tennis Association, the president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and there were also present: Messrs. W. A…

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"The Swimming Tenth."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 11

Mr. Carnegie believes in helping what he has named "the swimming tenth"—those who are able to keep their heads above water. The care of the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 3

Entries for the two junior competitions promoted by the local branch of the union continue to roll in, and when the list closes on Monday it is expected that there will be…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 3

W. Green and H. Dempsey met at the Harbour View Hotel yesterday morning and signed fresh articles for their glove contest which is to take place in the Victoria…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 6

Federals v. Islington.—This match was played at Islington Park on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Federals by 4 points to 3…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 6

In a late American file to hand, it is stated that the New Zealander, Fitzsimmons, and Sailor Sharkey have been matched to fight in August, under the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

In the Gardiner Cup competition (B.A. rules) West Wallsend are to meet Balgewrie in the first round. A branch of the B.A. Association is to be…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

Otto Cribb and Sturgeon have again be[?] matched to box the best of 20 rounds, in six weeks' time. At the Golden Gate Club on Saturday,…

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Rugby Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 7

" Full-back," West Maitland, writes as follows:—"I noticed in your issue of Saturday and also in a previous issue, under the above heading, some peculiar effusions…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 7

The ninth annual International League football match between England and Scotland was played at the Crystal Palace last month, and a close game throughout ended…

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Islington. Tennis Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 8

The Islington Mechanics' Institute presented a gay and festive appearance on Monday evening, visitors from all parts of the district attending the Islington Tennis Club's…

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Islington. Tennis Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 6

A pleasant Cinderella dance was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday night, under the auspices of the local Lawn Tennis Club, when about 40 couples were…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 7

Peds are given a reminder that entries for the New Lambton handicap, promoted by Messrs. Griffiths and Dorrity, to be run on the 19th inst., close to-morrow…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 7

The second meeting of the Wallaroo Football Club was held on Tuesday evening at the Princess Royal Hotel, Hunter-street West. Mr. T. Lancey (the club's president)…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 7

M'Dermott, the ex-Newcastle wrestler, says he is willing to go to Melbourne and wrestle Buttram Singh or Butta Singh, for £40 a side and any reasonable purse…

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