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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1902

1,157 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 58

Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. Queensland. a Drawn Game. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 5

The inter-state cricket match was brought to a conclusion to-day, a draw being declared. With eight wickets down for 148, New…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

The glove contest between King and M'Kell, which is to be decided in the Victoria Theatre next Monday night, is exciting a considerable amount of interest in…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The editor of "Cricket" has the following paragraph in the latest issue: "Details of a very unusual bowling feat by a New Zealander have just been brought to my…

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Federal Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the Federal Football Club was held at Curan's Hotel last evening. There was a fair attendance of players. W. Brien was elected captain, J. Nessitle…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

At the Draymen's picnic, held in Sydney last Saturday, the All-comers' Handicap was won by S. Wooller, 7½yds, with F. Craig, 12yds, second; T. Cartwright 4yds,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

Waratah v. Lowlands, on the Lowlands Green, Saturday afternoon. The following will represent Waratah: Messrs Scholey-Silcock, Parnell, O'Mara, Braye, Greaves,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

In the match played at Fremantle under British Association rules, between Maclaren's team and local 12, great interest was evinced in the play, which went all…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

W. Hoare, who bowled with so much success for Queensland on Saturday nine years ago took a very prominent part in the first eleven a side match,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

F. E. Bacon last month did a splendid performance in an attack on the Scottish all-comers' running record for ten miles, which stood at 53min 26sec. Although the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Northern Branch at the British Football Association is to be held at the Locomotive Hotel at 10 o'clock to-day…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

A start is to be made with the senior final match, East Newcastle v. Plattsburg, on the Association Ground this afternoon. Both teams are represented by…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

The long-pending glove contest between the undefeated Paddy King and W. D. M'kell is to be decided at the Victoria Theatre on Monday evening next. The…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 7

In the three test matches played in Sydney the Victorians have shown themselves very resourceful players. The two rinks, which have done the most towards…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Northern British Football Association was held at the Locomotive Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr. D. Jackson in the chair…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 7

A start was to have been made with the senior final on Saturday, but owing to the wicket being unplayable a postponement had to be affected until Saturday next…

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The Donnybrook Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 6

The annual race meeting of the Donnybrook Jockey Club was hold on the course at Buchanan on Saturday, when there was a good attendance, including visitors…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 7

The glove content between Paddy King and W. D. M'Kell is down for decision at the Victoria Theatre this evening. The lads have been in constant training for…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 4

In a cricket match on Saturday between Break o' Day and Wellington teams, for the championship of South Tasmania, the former put up the total in…

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A Sydney Letter. the Small Racing Meeting.—"the Government Stroke"—a Word in Defence of It.—mr. Rhodes and His Education Scheme.—why Not Trust Mr. Barton Abroad?—our Coronation Contingent.—a "Selling-off" Item.—the Stationmaster As a Debt Collector. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 6

One result of the smash up of "Tatter-sal[?] it smash up it is, will be the decl[?] who, having just grown up, is now preparing to grew "down" can have no…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

Hampshire Cricket Club has received a letter from A. C. MacLaren intimating that he fully intends playing for that county this summer…

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