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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

The local lads Bridges and Raly, who have been talking fight for some months, have not yet clinched matters. Goggin, of Wyalong, is evidently not too…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 6

In welcoming the visiting swimmers to Sydney on Friday, the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan said that this was an ago of Federation, in sport as well as in politics. With our…

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Moorefield Races. Wyalong Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 6

The Moorefield races attracted a very fair attendance on Saturday, and the racing proved thoroughly enjoyable. Results:—…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

Islington B v. Merewether B.—Won by former by 136 runs. Merewether, 22; Islington, 158. A. Edgar 25, T. Edgar 42, G Bailey 19, G. Barratt 15. and J. Grahame…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

The intercolonial cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia, again stands postponed on account of bad weather. At noon the umpires inspected the wicket at the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

At the National Sporting Club, London, last month, Jabez White of Birmingham boxed Harry Greenfield, of London, for £450, and the 9st 2lb championship, in the…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 6

At Farmer' baths on Monday night the championship contested was the mile, and it was won by R. Cavill—the youngest member of the well-known Cavill family…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Home Team All Out. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

The intercolonial cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia, was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. Darling won the loss…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 6

The committee appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the St. Patrick's Day sports intend putting forward a highly attractive programme of athletic…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 6

A conference of representatives of the various colonies was Initiated in Sydney on Tuesday night. Those present, in addition to the chairman (Mr. J. Taylor), were…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 6

On the City green yesterday afternoon Messrs. Timbury and M'Leod met in the first heat of the first round of the Mayor's trophy competition, and after a most…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 6

Johnny Briggs, the popular Lancashire cricketer, is steadily improving in health, and his medical man expects that he will be able to send Johnny out of the Cheadle…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. V. South Australia. Visitors All Out. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 5

The intercolonial cricket match attracted a very fair attendance to-day despite the threatening weather. The home team took the field at noon, Hack and Darling going…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Visitors Batting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

The intercolonial cricket match was continued to-day, Howell and Iredale going to the wickets to the bowling of Jarvis and Jones. In the first few overs…

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A. D. Robinson, Tattersall's Club, Sydney. A. D. ROBINSON notifies that his address is now Tattersall's Club, Sydney. Letters and Telegrams will be promptly attended to. All Telegrams must be reply paid. Advt. SWIMMING

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 6

At the Government Printing Office carnival in Sydney on Wednesday night the principal race was the Quarter-mile Championship of Australia. In this event…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

The benefit carnival to be held on Thursday evening next in aid of Widow Riley promises to attract a very large attendance. Capital entries have been received for the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Defeat of the Home Team. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

When the intercolonial match was resumed to-day there was a very small attendance of the general public. The not out men, Stuart and Hack, resumed…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

A battle between Tim Murphy and Jack Dunne on Wednesday night was fought in the Crystal Theatre, Broken Hill, for the title of middleweight champion of…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 6

The 220yds championship of Australasia was decided at the Enterprise Club's carnival in Sydney on Saturday, the result being a win for R. Craig, of the Balmain Club, who…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 6

On the Lowlands Green on Saturday afternoon the Waratah and Lowlands Clubs met for the first time in the series of pennant matches under the auspices of the association…

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