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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1903

1,221 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 62

Australian Football. Fitzroy V. N.S.W. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 6

A football match, under Australian rules, was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day between Fitzroy (Vic.) and Now South ales. The weather was…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

At the Water Police Court, Sydney, George Johns, the weiter-weight champion boxer of Australia, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodlly harm…

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Heavy Cricket Scores

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—In the match between Nattinghumshire and Leicestershire, which commenced on the Trent Bridge Ground, Nottingham, on…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

City team against Hamilton, to-day, on Hamilton green.— F. Gardner. Gilbert (2), Lochhead, Lees, Nimme, Rodgers, Tillet, Watt, Wakefield, Winn (3), Porter, Allen,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

The popular winter game will be in full swing this afternoon in all parts of the district. Games under Rugby, Australian, and British Association rules are down…

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Early Newcastle. Anniversary Regatta. "Chronicle" Clippings. No. XXXIX

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

In sketching something of old times, as depicted in the columns of the Newcastle Chronicle," It is interesting to recall the annual aquatic events, because many who…

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To Football Secretaries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

Names of players received at the "Newcastle Herald" office, Bolton-street, after 8 p.m. will not be published. Secretaries are also informed that the names must be…

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Motor Racing. Appeal to the King

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. George Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has issued an order closing the course for the forthcoming Gormon…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

Entries for the 10st boxing tournament, to be decided in the Victoria Theatre next month are now being received at 151 Hunter-street. The prize money totals 20…

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Saturday's Football. Rugby Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 3

The competition matches were continued on Saturday, and, despite the unfavourable weather conditions which, prevailed, good attendances were the rule. Rain fell…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 6

Under Australian rules the Northumberland and Wallsend clubs tried conclusions on the Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon, and the result was a win for the…

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To Football Secretaries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 3

Names of players received at the "Newcastle Herald" office, Bolto-street, after 8 p.m. will not be published secretaries are also informed that the names must be…

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Lawn Tennis. Sydney v. NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 3

A match was played on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon between the Glen Outram team (Sydney) and Newcastle City. The weather was against…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 3

At the Golden Gate on Saturday night, Nicholls, of Newtown, defeated Joe Costa, the lightweight champion of Queensland…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

At the invitation of the Murrurindl Football Club, the Carlton Club have decide to visit that town and engage in a friendly match with the local team on…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

Mr. O'Donnel has been asked by the committee of the Camperdown Sports Club to explain his conduct for offering a bribe to Kervin, winner of the mile race at the…

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Football

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

Wallsend 4th beat Merewether 4th by 3 points to nil. E. Sutton scored the try. The Otago Rugby Union recently received the following ruling from the…

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Lawn Tennis

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

The series of matches which were inaugurated last Saturday between teams represented the Newcastle City Club and clubs playing in the New South…

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To Football Secretaries

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

Names of players received at the "Newcastle Herald" office, Bolton-street, after 8 p.m. will not be published. Secretaries are also informed that the names must be…

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Athletics

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

Paddy King has announced that he will give Ted Savral another battle, provided the latter will put up a side-wager. The Wallsender will fight on the same terms…

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