Swimming
Although all the returns are not yet in, it is anticipated that the Riley benefit carnival will realise about £20, which must be regarded as highly satisfactory. A final…
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Sport, 1900
994 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 50
Cricket
M. A. Noble has written the following letter to the secretary of the New South Wales Cricket Association:—"Sir,—Your letter of the 18th instant, with cheque for…
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The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting this afternoon will be under the management of Mr. John Grisdale, who succeeds Mr. Robt. Fleming in the position of…
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The flags will be flying at Randwick to-day, when a commencement will be made with the Sydney Turf Club's Anniversary meeting. The principal event to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. a Present of £500!—A Successful Pupil Teacher.—shouting for the Forbes Contingent.—a Boer Battle in Sydney.—purse Snatching in a Tram.—the Anniversary Regatta.—reported Plague in Sydney. Sydney
Imagine a man having to go to gaol as the result of nursing a sick friend! It is just as difficult to imagine the sick friend writing out a cheque for £500 and passing…
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The Newcastle swimmers who visited Bondi on Saturday last for the purpose of taking part in the Flying Squadron Championship, complain that they did not…
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At a special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association on Thursday night, the question of voting £50 to the Patriotic Fund came on for discussion Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend and Plattsburg Annual Regatta. the O'sullivan Jetty Badly Wanted
This annual regatta took place at Lake Macquarie, and proved one of the most successful outings ever held by the club. The weather was all that could be desired. A…
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The principal holiday attraction was the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting, which was numerously attended, the northern districts being particularly well…
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The weather for the Sydney Turf Club's races to-day was beautifully fine, and the attendance was quite up to expectations. Following are the…
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The return intercolonial cricket match was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day in the presence of a very large attendance. The teams…
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H. Bennett, of Maitland, and R. Ellis, of Sydney, have been matched to box the best of 20 rounds at Maitland on the night of March 8 for a stake of £25 a side, and the…
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At the Melbourne Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday, the Quarter-mile Championship of Victoria was won by W. H. Bond, of Sydney, who beat Maynard, the…
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In connection with our report of the regatta on Saturday at Lake Macquarie an error occurred in the final for the miners' race, which should have read:—Messrs…
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The Merewether School of Arts met and defeated the Minmi C.C. on the former's ground by four wickets and 93 runs. For the losers, Fullock 15, Power 11, Price 10,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intercolonial Cricket. VICTORIA V. New South Wales. Second Day's Play. Victorians Leading by 38 Runs. Sydney
The intercolonial cricket match was resumed to-day on a perfect wicket. The weather was beautifully fine, and much interest was manifested in the play. When…
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The cricket match, Australian Eleven v. Rest Australia, the proceeds of which are to be divided between the Bushmen's Contingent and the N.S.W Patriotic Fund, is…
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The intercolonial cricket match was resumed to-day in the presence of only a small attendance. Dounan and Kelly went to the wickets, the board showing one…
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J. Goggin, West Wyalong writes as follows:—"There appeared an article in your paper some time back in reference to a challenge from Bill Lindsay, of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Sydney Letter. the Gubernatorial Position.—why the Governors Resign.—the Chinese in Chinese Politics.—racing and the Bushmen's Contingent.—a Dastardly Attack.—the Bushmen's Uniform.—will Another Contingent Be Sent? Sydney
Lord Beauchamp's private secretary denies that his employer intends to resign the Governorship. On the other hand, Mr. Lyne, by refusing to deny a rumour…
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