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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1903

1,221 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 62

Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

The official opening of the new green at Maitland was to have taken place to-day, but owing to the recent heavy rains the ceremony has been postponed until the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

Griffiths' handicap has been postponed until next Wednesday night. Jessop was recently offered a £75 purse to box Lyn Truscott, but declined to…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 7

Mr. J. J. Moloney, the father of swimming in New South Wales, who leaves for America shortly, will be made the recipient of a presentation through the A.S.A…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 7

Wickham v. City, this afternoon, City green.—Former's team: Andrews, Ash, Bond (2), Edgar, Frith, Frewin, Fegan Hogue, Myers, Pepper, Lane, Oaks,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 7

Entries for the different, competitions promoted by the local branch of the union close to-day with the secretary, Mr. P. Bailey…

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Cricket Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—At the Meeting of the Marylebone Cricket Club yesterday the proposal for increasing the width of the wicket was discussed…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 7

The final heat of the 9st tournament, promoted by Mr. Harry Ford is to be fought at the Victoria Theatre next Saturday night, the 16th inst. The…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 3

Burwood 4th journeyed to Wickham on Saturday, and defeated the locals by 15 points to nil. For the winners, goals were kicked by Bannon, Hodgens, Ball, Sneddon,…

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Cricket Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. A. C. MacLaren, who captained the last English team that visited Australia, has an article in the "Daily News"…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, in reply to a question, the secretary stated that the union had asked affiliated unions to forward the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

It is interesting to note how the English counties are divided over the proposal to widen the wickets. The committee of the following counties, have signified their…

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Hamilton. Australian Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 6

A meeting of admirers of football under Australian rules was held at Sharp's Queen's Arms Hotel last night. Mr. R. R. Wonders, who was the chairman, said that…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

Much local interest is centred in the final of the 9st tournament, to be decided in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. The contestants are Williams, of…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

A crowd numbering some thousands assembled at Toowong (Q.) Cemetery on Sunday afternoon to witness the unveiling of the memorial which has been there…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 3

A start is to be made with the local competition matches on the 23rd inst. The committee, consisting of Messrs. R. A. Arnold. W. M. Arnold, and R. A…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 3

Williams, of Lambton, and Kilburn, of Islington, who are to meet in the final of the 9st tournament at the Victoria Theatre next Saturday night, are reported to…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 6

The Northern District Football League (Australian Rules) hold a meeting, last evening at Sample's Hotel. The following clubs were represented:—Northumberland…

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Narrabri Races. Ether Wins. Narrabri

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 6

At the local Jockey Club's amateur meeting to-day the principal event was won by Ether. Urial finishing second, and Expense third…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

At the Gaiety lo-morrow night J. Booth and J. Keenan are to contest the beat of 20 rounds. W. Dibley is after a return match with…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

On Thursday night, the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association entertained Mr. J. J. Moloney, who has for many years held office under the…

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