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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Swimming in Adelaide. Geo, Read Defeated. Adelaide, Monday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 6

At the Swimming League's Carnival to-night, the 1000uyds handicap was won by H. Moon, of North Adelaide, off scratch, by eight yards. D. O'Mara, 60sec, was beaten…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Willis Defeats Starlight. Melbourne, Monday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 6

The boxing contest to-night between Starlight and Jack wills was won by the latter on a foul. The blackfellow had all the best of the fight, but struck wills in…

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Test Cricket Match. the Wicket Unplayable

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The London sporting papers refer in terms of [?]gret to the incidents, which occurred at the test cricket match in Sydney on Saturday…

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V.r.c. Races. Australian Cup Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 6

The V.R.C. Autumn meeting will be continued at Flemington to-day when the Australian Cup will be run for. The acceptances number 16, but the elimination…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 7

The professional runners Huckstep and Edwards, met in a half-mile scratch race for £25 a side on the Auckland Cricket. Ground the other afternoon, when…

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A Sydney Letter. That Tragedy in Oxford-street, and Better Tram Protectors.—the Second Scene on the Sydney Cricket Ground.—a Little Amplification of Tibet.—the General Sympathy for Sir Johnsee.—seven Years for Manslaughter.—an Evidence of the Buoyancy of New South Wales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

That appalling tragedy at the corner of Oxford-street on Saturday afternoon has led to a review of the undoubted great danger of crossing the road at this…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 7

Claude Corbett, who competed in Several of the State championships last seasson swam in a race on Saturday for the first time this season. In fact, he has not done…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 7

A good deal of interest has been aroused in London over a letter from Mr. John Young, in which the veteran president of the New South Wales Bowling Association…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 7

The delegates, Messrs. J. Burt and S. Lynch, appointed by the New South Wales British Football Association to assist in rehabilitating the Northern District…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 7

Jennings, who was the twelfth man on the Australlian side in the first test match, made 111 by fine cricket in the Adolaide Electorate Competition on…

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Sport in Sydney. Warwick Farm Racing Club. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 7

Not withstanding the great counter attraction, the fourth test match, on Saturday last the Warwick Farm Racing Club had a very fair attendance at their…

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V.R.C. Races. Marmont Wins the Cup. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 6

The V.R.C.'s Autumn meeting was continued to-day at Flemington. There was a large attendance, and although the weather was threatening, the rain kept…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 7

A fieldsman in South Africa had a unique experience a little while ago. In attempting to make a catch from a hard, low drive, he snapped up a puff adder…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 7

Soldier Thompson and Fellx have been to box the best of 20 rounds in Melbourne for a purse of £140. Carey and Savral are likely to come…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 7

Speaking of the third test match at Adelaide, "The Man from Alice Springs," in the "Sporting News" says:—"I saw Iko Fisher at the match, enjoying and taking…

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V.R.C. Races. Emir Wins the Plate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 6

The V.R.C. Autum Meeting was advanced another stage to-day, in fine weather. There was large attendance, and some interesting sport was provided. Result:—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 7

A match has been arranged for the wrestling championship of Australasia, between the New Zealand topnotcher, R. J. Scott, and the Hindu, Buttan Singh, who…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 7

Mr. Frank Byrne's life-saving squad from Newcastle were examined for proficiency certificates' at Lavender Bay baths on Saturday by Mr. M. J. Collyer, deputy…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 7

When Kelly went to the wickets to bat on Thursday a remarkable scene occurred. The crowd incensed at the downfall of its representatives began to chant…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club's March race meeting is down for decision to-day. There are five events on the card, and as the entries received are well up to the average…

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