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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1901

1,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 53

Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 3

In the semi-final for Mr. A. Gilbert's medal, W. Neve beat H. Hingst, 31 to 11. D. Miller was drawn against A. Tillett. For Messrs. Collins Bros.' dressing case, the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 3

The fourth series of competition matches under the local union will be decided to-day. On the Union Ground no senior match will be played, but other…

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Maitland Hospital Benefit Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 8

Messrs. Henry and William Atkinson publish in this issue full particulars relative to the benefit race meeting to be held at Rutherford on Wednesday, 26th June, in…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 3

The next glove contest to engage the attention of local admirers of the sport will be between K. Green and Ike Stewart, each of whom is a well-known…

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Rugby Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 6

The fourth series of badge matches attracted a moderate crowd to the Union Ground on Saturday. In the absence of a first grade match, the game between…

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Stoddart's Cricket Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. A. E. Stoddart states that none of the amateurs of his team received payment or allowances of any kind, direct or indirect…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 6

At the Golden Gate on Saturday night, C. Frost, who recently fought a draw with Ed. Jessop in Newcastle, defeated Silver, of Melbourne, in the fifth round…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 6

At the coroner's inquest in connection with the death of the American boxer, Murray Livingstone—better known as "Billy Smith"—after a boxing match with…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 6

The usual meeting of the executive committee of the local union was held in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening last the following being present: Messrs…

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Maitland District H.d. Rugby Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union executive was held last evening at Cridge's rooms. Mr. D. Manery presided, and there was a…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 6

Mr. T. Martin announcees that he run a handicap on the Cricket Ground this afternoon. Messrs. Cameron and Gibson have…

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Cricket Team for Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. A. C. M'Laren, the Lancashire amateur, has undertaken to take a team of cricketers to Australia, and has already…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 7

P. King has signed to fight Silver in Sydney next Thursday night. W. M'Coll has promised Soldier Thompson a fight as soon as he gets through with…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 7

Lewlands v. Waratah, on Lowlands' green, to-morrow afternoon.—The former team will be selected on the ground. All members invited to be present…

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English Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the Lincoin June Meeting, held to-day, the principal event resulted as follows:— Lindust Plate: Mr. R. Walker's or…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 7

The glove contest between W. Green, of Newcastle, and Ike Stewart, the Sydney coloured crack, to decide the heavy-weight championship of the Northern district, is…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 3

The fifth sores of competition matches in the four grades will take place to-day, when some interesting matches are set down for decision. The principal…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 3

Mr. Frank Laver left Melbourne in the White Star liner Suevic for a short trip to Europe. He will be away about five months and expects to be back in time…

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Newcastle J.c's. Races. Cup Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club's June meeting will be entered upon to-day, when the all-important-event, the Newcastle Cup, will be decided. The acceptances total 22…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 3

P. King, who is to meet Ross in Newcastle shortly, is an aspirant for the bantam weight championship, and, judging from appearances, the title is well within his…

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