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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1903

1,221 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 62

Cricket

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

On May 6 members of the M.C.C. will vote on the following resolutions regarding the proposed wider wickets:—(1) On the proposal to alter the width of the…

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Boxing in Sydney. Jessop Defeats Hegarty. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 6

The glove contest between Ed. Jessop. of Newcastle, and Tim Hegarty, of Melbourne took place at the National Club to-night in the presence of a very large…

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Athletics

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

The Cribb was England's most popular ring champion at the opening of the present century. In 1810. when the Virginia negro Molineaux went to England to fight…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 3

The game between Sydney and Ballarat resulted in a win for the former by 103 to 63…

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Northern Football Union. Presentation Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 6

Messrs. J. A. Forgle and M. E. Cooke, formerly vice-presidents of the Northern branch of the Rugby Football Union, attended the meeting of the committee last…

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Newcastle Cricket Team on Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 6

A team of cricketers and others organised by Mr. J. D. Beeston made a tour of the South Coast, playing at Wollongong and Nowra during the Easter holidays…

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A.J.C. Races. Emir Wins the Stakes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 6

The third day's racing in connection with the A.J.C.'s Autumn meeting took place to-day at Randwick. The weather was fine, and there was an excellent…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 3

Tom Mitchell has left Sydney for Brisbane, where he expects to pick up some money. Snowy Sturgeon, who is still sojourning…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

Summerhill v. Charlestown (Australian rules).—The following will represent Charlestown, on letter's ground, on Saturday next:—Steel Wright, Smith (2),…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

Sacred Heart [?] D. Cohen, and Co, on Sacred Heart wicket.—Sacred Heart team: Rodgers, Vial, M. Donough, Hanoock (3), Kelly (2), Mather, Comerford, Maloney,…

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Late Sporting. A.J.C. Races. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

The scratcbings for the last day of the A.J.C. meeting are:—All Engagements.—Silver Ray, Cressy. and Great Scot…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

Mr. J. Cameron intends running his usual fortnightly handicap this evening. Joe Gans, the undisputed champion of the world in the light-weight division,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

Local bowlers will have a busy time to-day and Monday when two Victorian teams are to pay a visit to Newcastle. The. Ballarat visitors arrived last night this…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

So far the prospects or a successful season for Rugby players are not too bright unless a fair number of teams can be got together in the senior grade. The…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

The team of Morpeth and Newcastle players organised and captained by Mr. A. G. Merrilces to tour the Manning, Hastings, and Wollamba rivers played at…

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Cricket Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 6

The first junior final match is to be played on the Association Ground to-day Lambton and Waratah are the competing teams…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

Details of the 9st boxing tournament to he held in the Victoria Theatre next Saturday night are published to-day. The promoters are giving 15 sovs as prize…

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Bowls Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 6

In the Singles' Championship played on the Lowlands' green on Saturday. H. C. Hills defeated J. Clayton by 31 to 9. Germany, with 1083 paper mills, makes…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 3

Carlton 3rd journeyed to Burwood on Saturday, where they met and defeated Burwood 2nd grade team by 11 points to nil. For the winners tries were obtained…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 3

A race meeting under the auspices of the Newcastle Jockey Club is down for decision to-day. There are five events on the card, and as each has filled well,…

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