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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1902

1,157 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 58

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

The twice-postponed carnival, promoted by the Pirate Club, is to be held this evening in the Corporation Baths. The entries for the different events have reached…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

Simultaneously with the death of Briggs has occurred that of another Lancashire man, Mr. Walter G. Mills, an excellent bowler, who played for Longsight…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting, postponed from Wednesday, is down for decision this afternoon. There are five events on the card, and as upwards of…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

Walsh and Turner have at last been matched to battle for the featherweight championship of Australia. The contest will be decided at the Gaiety Club, the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

Waratah 4th juniors v. Hamilton 4th Juniors, on letter's ground at 3 p.m.—Former's team: Skelton, Miller, Dombkins, kearney (2). Smith, Smithers, Rowe,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

The Omrah will have formidable passenger list of cricketer. In addition to the English and Australian teams, there will be Spofforth, Laver, and Dr. Roland…

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Newcastle Races. Grafnel Wins a Double

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting, which was postponed from Wednesday, took place yesterday under very pleasant auspices. The weather was fine,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

The following handicaps have been declared for the first swimming race promoted by the West End Swimming Club. The race will take place in the river from…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

It is satisfactory to know that after two postponements the Pirates will come out with a balance on the right aide. The carnival was well managed,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

The president of the Hamilton club, Mr. S. Kinder, has presented a handsome gold medal for competition. Appended are the handicaps allotted. viz.:—Swain, Donald,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

When the New South Wales footballers were in New Zealand in August last Tom Costello, the skipper of the team, was injured. Mr. and Mrs. H…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

Entries for Gibson and Cameron's Novice Handicap close this evening. Of all the glove contests recently spoken of as likely to eventuate shortly…

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Cricket

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

An enjoyable game was played on Saturday afternoon on the Asylum Ground between a team from Messrs. D. Cohen and Co. and the Hospital for Insane Cricket…

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Athletics

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

At the Golden Gate on Saturday night, young "Micko" of Newcastle (whoever he is), was beaten by Ross in the third round and Nicholls defeated Goddard in four…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

Previous to the third test match MacLaren was asked by a representative of the "Review of Reviews" why Jessop had failed to bring off any of his big hitting,…

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V.R.C. Races. Latest Cup Betting. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 6

There was spirited wagering to-night at the Victorian Club when the curd was called for the Australian Cup. Several substantial wagers were taken about…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

The Bows of the unfortunate breakdown of Mat Roseingrave has reached his native land, and "Dublin Sport," after referring to the mishap, and touching on…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 7

The board of control in connection with the summer's Australia v. England "test" matches has now been completed by the appointment of A. J. Webbe to represent…

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Maitland District Wanted, Swimming Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 6

The existence of two swimming clubs in West Maitland should be some incentive to the aldermen to take into consideration during the winter months the necessity…

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A Racing Complaint. Melbourne

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

Mr. M'Donald, the owner of Revenue, had lodged a complaint against Burn, the rider of Flintlock, for interfering with his horse in the Australian Cup. The…

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