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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1900

994 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 50

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 6

C. C. Saunderson, the Queensland cross-country champion, having decided to establish a one hour record, made his attempt on Thursday last on the Brisbane…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

On the Union's Ground this afternoon a very, interesting match is set down for decision, the opposing teams being Tighe's Hill and Lambton. These teams have…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

Ranjitsinhji, the famous cricketer, will celebrate his 28th birthday on Monday next. Six weeks ago "Ranji" had scored 2054 runs during the English cricket…

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Maitland District Cricket

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

The success which has attended "district" football during the season now drawing to a close should induce the cricketers of West Maitland to consider the advisability of…

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Swimming. Attempt to Cross the English Channel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Madame Seaceseu, the Austrian champion, failed to swim from Calais to Dover. She swam 20 miles in 10½ hours…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

Otto Cribb states that he is prepared to make a match to fight Peter Murphy in Melbourne on Cup night at 10st, give or take 2lb…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 8

The annual tennis match between the Teachers Associations of Maitland and Singleton districts took place on Saturday on West Maitland courts in the presence of…

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English Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—At Kempton yesterday the Regulation Plate was won by Syerla, Haka being second, and Saint Moritz third…

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Lawn Tennis. Annual Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 7

Fine windless weather again favoured the district annual tournament, which was advanced another stage on the North Shore Club's court on Saturday. The attendance…

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Saturday's Football the Round Before the Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 7

The first grade matches in the round before the final were continued at the Union Ground on Saturday in the presence of a fair crowd of spectators. Tighe's Hill and…

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A.j.c. Races. Malster Wins the Derby. Ampier the Epsom

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 6

A commencement was made with the A.J.C. meeting at Randwick on Saturday. There was a very large attendance, including a number of intercolonial visitors…

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Football. Wallaroo V. East Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 6

This match was played at East Maitland on Saturday, and proved highly attractive. The Easts were by far the heaviest team, Wallaroo being represented mostly by…

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British Association Football Gardiner Cup Final. West Wallsend v. VOLUNTEER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 6

The largest crowd of the season assembled at the University Oval, Sydney, on Saturday to witness the contest between these teams. Both teams were well…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 6

The New South Wales footballers on their way from Queensland defeated Tamworth district by 17 points to 8. During the first spell Street and O'Halloran scored…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 6

The West Indians have scored two wine in succession, beating Hampshire by 88 runs, after a good game, and beating a weak team of Surrey by an innings and 34…

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Hunter District Rugby Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held at Cridge's Rooms last evening. Present: Messrs. W. A. Ross (chairman), A. B. Crothers, H…

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Wallsend. Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 7

The members of the Wallsend Borough Cricket Club met at Mr. Hetherington's Colliery Inn Hotel on Monday evening. Alderman R. Maddison (senior…

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District News. Young Wallsend. Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 7

On Saturday a most enjoyable and well-contested game took place on the park between West Wallsend and Young Wallsend, and resulted in a draw, each side scoring…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 6

At Kalgoorlie the other night a boxing contest took place between George Lee (of Kalgoorlie) and Arthur Pike (of Coolgardie). From the commencement of the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 7

The East Melbourne Club's captain, Mr. F. Laver, again heads the batting averages in pennant matches, with 63, Messrs. P. M'Alister 55, H. Stuckey 49, J. Horan 47,…

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