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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1903

1,221 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 62

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

Excellent entries have been received for Mr. J. Cameron's handicap to be run on the Rugby tracks this afternoon. The list includes the names of all the…

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Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 6

In another column will be found the entries for two of the sailing events to be decided at the Belmont regatta on Easter Monday. In the limited sail race the boats…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 7

Wickham v. Waratah, Waratah green, this afternoon, 2.30.—Former's team: Andrews, Ash, Oaks,. Bond (2). Wilkin, Lane, Hogue, Myers, Edgar, Fegan,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 7

Five or six big matches will take place in Sydney this season. The Combined Country v. Metropolitan match has been set down for July 8, and on the following…

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The World's Swimming Master

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 9

If you Wish to see perfect swimming go to the brookside and watch the common frog, the world's swimming master, performing. When a frog starts off he draws…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 7

The following players will represent the Newcastle Half Holiday Cricket Association v. the Sydney Association, on the cricket ground on Monday. Play starts at…

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Doncaster Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 6

The race meeting held at Boolaroo yesterday under the auspices of the Doncaster Jockey Club attracted a fair attendance. The weather was fine, and the…

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Wallsend Easter Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 7

With the favourable weather prevailing of late it is safe to anticipate, a large attendance at Wallsend to-day. The course is reported to be in excellent…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 7

Mr. H. Denney announces that he will run a handicap on the Broadmeadow tracks on Monday evening next. Jessop and Hegarty are to contest the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 3

At Manly on Saturday the Ballarat team defeated the locals by 39 points. To-morrow the visitors play Sydney City, and on Thursday they meet Balmain,…

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Maitland District Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 6

A match was commenced on the Albion Ground on Saturday between the Albions and Yaralla Club, from Sydney. The scores were as follow:—…

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Wallsend Easter Races. First Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 3

A start was made with the Wallsend Jockey Club's Easter Race Meeting, on Saturday. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance, both the paddock…

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A.j.c. Races. Rose Petal Wins the Doncaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 3

The A.J.C. autumn meeting was opened at Randwick on Saturday in the presence of nearly 20,000 spectators, Included in those present were the Governor-General…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 3

The championship battle between Jessop and Hegarty is down for decision at the National Sporting Club to-morrow night…

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Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 6

The revival of the Belmont annual regatta was looked forward to by the residents with pleasure. The committee and officials worked hard towards making the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 3

The City Bowling Club have invited the Victorian representative team of bowlers to play a game here next week. This game will be a test of the play of the…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 6

Horseowners are given a final reminder that entries for the Newcastle races to take place on Monday next, the 20th inst., close this evening with the secretary, Mr…

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Wallsend Races. Milano Has a Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 3

The Wallsend Jockey Club's Easter meeting was brought to a conclusion yesterday, under satisfactory conditions. When the morning broke, heavy showers fell, and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 3

Dr. Harvey Sutton's one mile in 4min 31 3-5sec on January 24 last at the Exhibition track (asphalt) has been officially accepted as the record for Victoria. The…

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Lake Macquarie Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Regatta Club's regatta at Spier's Point eventuated on Monday. A severe squall during the after-noon rather upset arrangements. The final…

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