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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1903

1,221 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 62

Newcastle Regatta. the Visiting Warships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

Considerable interest was taken yesterday in the arrival of the two gunboats, H.M.S. Karrakatta and Lizard, which have come to Newcastle in response to a…

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Late Sporting. Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

The re-union of the Newcastle Jockey Club, to be hold to-day, gives every promise of being a success. Mr. J. Grisdale, the secretary, has provided for the…

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The Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

Allcomers' Single Sculls., best-and-best boats, handicap. First prize £20, second prize £5, third £2. The Course was from No. 6 ballast jetty, past the boat off the…

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The Newcastle Regatta. a Record Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

The Newcastle annual regatta, which has become an institution on, New Year's Day, was held yesterday in the harbour and was a pronounced success. The…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

The first of the season's matches between Victoria and South Australia, and the third in the inter-State competitions for the Sheffield Shield, was commenced on…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

The accident which recently happened to "Dick" Cavill, appears to have been more serious than was at first thought, and until a day or two ago there was a fear that his…

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The Newcastle Regatta. a Financial Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Citizens who take an interest in helping on the annual regattas, which have so long been a great attraction to Newcastle on New Year's Day, have freely…

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Late Sporting. Moorefield Races. Sydney, Friday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 6

Following are this evening's prices offered in the several events of the Moorefield meeting to be held to-day:— Kogarah Stakes.—5 to 1 v. Bugler,…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

The match Victoria v. South Australia, was continued to-day, in the presence of a moderate attendance. Victoria had scored 348 for nine wickets…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

An excellent performance was put up recently by the long-distance champion, F. E. Bacon at Rochdale (Eng.), when he met the American pedestrian, R. Hallen,…

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Moorefield Races. Fungus and Devilment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Moorefield races to-day. The meeting was the first under the control of the new stipendiary stewards, who had no fault to…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 5

The inter-State match between South Australia and Victoria was continued to-day. At the drawing of the stumps on Friday, Victoria had made 472 and the…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members on the Waratah golf links on Saturday afternoon. Despite the heat some excellent play was recorded. Mr. M. L…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 5

The inter-State cricket match Victoria v. South Australia, was resumed to-day. Victoria was 155 ahead on the first innings, and had three wickets down for 102…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

The Boggabri Coursing Club (Mr. G. Guest secretary) will hold a meeting on April 4. In the Challenge Stakes £20 will be given the winner, £10 to the…

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Pelaw Main. Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

Pelaw Main played a match against Heddon-Greta here on Saturday last, Heddon-Greta went in first, and were all disposed of for 27 runs, G. Dean (14 not…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the recently-formed Sydney Ladies' Swimming Club was held on Monday. Miss Wa[?]hop presided and there was a good attendance of members. A…

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Hack Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. Robert Lown, of Heaton, writes:— I observed in Mondays edition of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" that Mr. C. Goodwin, issues a challenge to match…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

Cathedrals v. Carrington B., on Islington wicket.—Scores: Cathedrals, 3 wickets for 149 innings closed (A. Saunders 64, and T. Smith 55, both not out). Carrington 26…

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Cricket Alteration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON , Wednesday.—The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has approved the proposal to increase the width of the wicket from 8 to 9…

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