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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1900

994 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 50

Newcastle J. C.'s Races. Privateer and Standard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 6

Delightfully fine weather p[?]vailed for the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting yesterday and the racing proved thoroughly enjoyable. The attendance was not…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 3

It is gratifying to be able to state that the prospects of a successful season are particularly bright. The Pirates held their first splash the other evening, by holding a…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 7

The finishing touch was given to this year's annual tournament on the Newcastle Club's courts on Thursday, when the B division final of the gentlemen's…

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Waratah. Cricket Pavilion Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 7

A concert in aid of the Cricket Pavilion Fund will be held next Wednesday in the School of Arts, for which a good programme has been arranged. The timber is already…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 3

C. Williams has returned to Newcastle, and is anxious to meet J. Gaffney in a 26-round contest, one month from the signing of articles…

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Newcastle Public Schools' Athletic Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 4

The children's sports meeting takes place on the Rugby Ground on Saturday afternoon next. There are over 25 athletic events to be competed for, and over 1000 entries…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 6

Tom Burrows, the Australian athlete, of club-swinging fame, who was recently captured by the Boers, was not long a prisoner, for a letter has just been received from him…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 6

J. H. Jarvis, of Leicester, has proved himself to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, swimmer of his time. He has, in fresh water and salt, won the four…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 6

In winning the 10-mile track championship, run under the auspices of the Melbourne Hare and Hounds Club, recently, G. Blake established a fresh Australian…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 6

Mr. W. F. Corbett ("Natator" of the Sydney "Referee") has been elected delegate to the A.S.A. Council for Kiama Swimming Club…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 6

Hunt's next Botany Handicap will be decided in January. Reynolds, the winner of the second Botany Handicap, is 21 years of age, and has…

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Waratah. Cricket Pavilion Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 7

There was a fairly good attendance at the concert held on Wednesday evening in the School of Arts in aid of the Cricket Pavilion Fund. Alderman W. B. Sharp…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 7

Tim Nolan returned to Newcastle yesterday on a flying visit, He failed to get a match with Tut Ryan, but has signed to take Felix on in…

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Swimming

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

At a meeting of the Pirate Club, Mr. F. Caddy in the chair, there were nearly 40 members present. Donations were received from several vice-presidents. It was decided…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

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

Messrs. W. Atkinson and W. M'Lauchlin, the hon. secretaries of the Northern Jockey' Club, announce that nominations for the, Prince of Wales' Birthday race meeting,…

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West Wallsend. Cricket Social

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

A pleasant and successful benefit social was held the other evening in Leslie's Hall under the auspices of the local Cricket Club. An excellent repast was provided…

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Maitland District Hunter District Football

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

The support accorded the West End Football Club by the footballers of the Maitland district at the club's smoke concert in the School of Arts, on Thursday…

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Cricket. To-day's Fixtures. Senior

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

East Newcastle v. Wickham, Wickham. Plattsburg v. Hamilton, Hamilton. Newcastle West, bye. Lambton v. Merewether, Association…

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Athletics

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

A 75yds handicap for allcomers is to be run at Hexham this afternoon. Post entries will be received. The athletic sports to be held on the Rugby…

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Toronto. Regatta Committee

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

At a meeting of the Toronto Regatta Committee, held at the local hotel on Thursday, the following events were arranged for the sailing races, to take place…

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