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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1900

994 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 50

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 6

"Felix" again:—"On Saturday, during the great final struggle between Melbourne and Fitzroy for the football premiership, I had the pleasure of a brief chat with Harry…

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Maitland Picnic Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 8

Entries for the various events on the programme for the Maitland Picnic Races close this afternoon, at Newcastle with Mr. J. Grisdale, and this…

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Warwick Farm Races. Jean Wins the Handicap. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 5

The Warwick Farm races were continued to-day in the presence of a large attendance. Results:— Flying handicap, a sweepstakes of 1 sov…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Tighe's Hill Club, held on Monday evening, Mr. J. Croft occupied the chair. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 6

The following have been chosen to represent the Combined Team against Carltons on the Union's Ground on Saturday next, in aid of J. Brown, an old Carlton player:…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 6

The death is announced from Dr. O'Hara's private hospital, Melbourne, of Mr. J. Doyle, at one time a well-known figure in Australasian athletic circles. It…

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British Association Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 6

Owing to West Wallsend Football Club being engaged for the last two Pay-Saturdays in Sydney, the fixtures in this district have been considerably put back…

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Maitland Picnic Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 6

The following weights for the Maitland picnic races were declared last evening by Mr. Chas. Mitchell:— Shorts Handicap, six furlongs.—Harvest…

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International News. Swimming in England. Hellings Again Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—J. H. Hellings, the Sydney champion, won the 100 yards Southern Counties Championship yesterday. Rubell, the Austrian…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 6

George Steadman, the champion wrestler, has decided to retire, after having enjoyed a long and successful career. His heaviest weight when wrestling was 21st,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 7

The following team has been selected to play on behalf of the City Club against the Waratah Club on the Newcastle Ground to-morrow afternoon, at 2.30:—Hall Gardner,…

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Swimming in England. Hellings Again Wins

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

LONDON, Wednesday.—Jack Hellings, the New South Wales swimming champion, yesterday won the 150 yards championship of London, covering the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 7

Nearly all the leading English writers on matters athletic are now calling attention to the systematic manner in which the Americans were prepared for the English…

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Swimming

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

Jack Hellings had no difficulty in retaining the captaincy of the Ravensborne (London) Swimming Club, the race for which was decided over a 500yds course in the…

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Football

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

The football matches et down for decision to-day should draw a large attendance for two reasons—the programme is an excellent one, and the proceeds are to…

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Swimming As an Exercise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 10

To swim is not only the most healthy and invigorating exercise in the world, but it is a most useful and necessary accomplishment both for boys and girls. How few…

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Cricket

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

It will be noticed with regret that the annual fixture between Maitland and Newcastle has been discontinued, owing to lack of support on the part of the public. These…

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Bowls. Lowlands' Annual Meeting

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

At the annual general meeting of the Lowlands Club a lengthy report was presented by the hon. sec., Mr. W. C. Foskeft. The committee congratulated the…

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Newcastle District Cricket Association

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

A committee meeting was held on Thursday evening In the Chamber of Commerce. Present: Messrs. R. J. Bond, J. D. Beeston, T. Hogue, T. H. Raysmith, W. E. Tate,…

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Athletics

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

J. Lindsay, who recently challenged M. Ryan, has returned to Sydney. Lindsay's brother (W.) is now anxious to meet the Maitlander…

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