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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1902

1,157 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 58

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

Smith, of Narandera, and Tuckwell, of Newcastle, are to decide their glove contest in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night next. When the men…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the Committee of the Newcastle District Association was held on Tuesday evening. There were present Messrs Clayton (chairman). Bond,…

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Late Sporting. New England Races. First Day. Armidale

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

A start was made with the New England Jockey Club's annual race meeting to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. An accident…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

Herb. M'Kell, who has been ailing for many months, died in the Sydney Hospital yesterday. The deceased athlete was a general favourite, and the news of his…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

The employees of Lee and Coy. and B. Phillips engaged in a match on the West Newcastle's wicket an Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a win for the latter by…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

Footrunners will be engaged at the Rugby Ground this evening, when Messrs Gibson and Cameron run another of their fortnightly handicaps…

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A Sydney Letter. Next Monday's Patriotic Meeting.—that Extraordinary Cricket Match.—a Wreath for Captain Cook.—what of a Statue for Kendall?—that-hitch with the Coronation Invites.—the Status of State Governors. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

It is surely a mistake to call the patriotic meeting for next Monday, "a counter blast" to the meeting of the Anti-war League. To do so is to…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

The carnival to be held an the 19th instant, under the auspices of the Federal Club, promises to be a huge success, programme of interesting events has been…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

Pennant match, Waratah v. Hamilton, Waratah green.—The following will represent Waratah:—Messrs Silcock, Parnell, Macdougall, O'Mara. Harrison, T…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

An English paper learns from a Manchester correspondent that H. G. Garnett will sever his connection with county cricket after his return from Australia. He…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

The Wallsend Jockey Club will hold a race meeting this afternoon, and judging from present indications the weather promises to be gloriously fine. There are…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

A glove contest is down for decision in the Victoria Theatre this evening between. J. Smith, of Narandera, and J. Trickwell, of Newcastle. Smith…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 7

F. C. V. Lane won the 220 yds. championship of New South Wales on Saturday, covering the distance in 2min. 37 1-5sea, which beats the previous best Australasian…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

The Wallsend and Plattsburg annual regatta, postponed from Anniversary Day, was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday. The attendance in the morning…

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Carrington. Tennis Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 6

The annual meeting of this club was held on their court adjoining the council chambers on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members…

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Wallsend Jockey Club's Races Flashlight Wins the Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 7

The February meeting of the Wallsend Joskey Club took place on Saturday afternoon. The Weather was fine, and the attendance well upto the average, a large…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 7

The glove contest between Jack Smith of Narandera and Jack Tuckwell of Newcastle took place at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. There was only…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

At the Wellington Swimming Club sports, Champion won the provincial championship of 100 yards by four yards. The time was 1min 4 1-5sec, which…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

In the Burwood v. Sydney match on Saturday, Marsh achieved a wonderful bowling performance, capturing eight wickets for 34 runs. In the course of his first two…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

The usual £100 pedestrian 130 yards handicap has been run at Edinburgh, this New Year, and it was won in the final heat by B. R. Day (10 yards start), who…

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