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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1904

1,267 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 64

Boxing Contest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 5

A glove contest for the bantam championship took place to-night at the National Sporting Club between Toohey, of New South Wales, and Feoney, of…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

J. Penny, for the walks, and A. J. Wilkins, for the middle distances, will represent this State in Melbourne on January 31st and February 1st, as the…

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Cricket. a Scratch Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 7

A cricket match, was player on the Contonnial Park wicket yesterday between Mr. H. Cameron's team and a team representing the Terminus Hotel, each side…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 7

Paddy King left Sydney for West Australia on Tuesday. It is understood that he is after a match with Tom Dunn. Prior to leaving Wallsend, Paddy, who was a…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 7

The preliminary heats of the 90yds Arnott Handicap, one of the events to be decided at the Newcastle Club's carnival, were swum off at the Corporation Baths last evening, in the…

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Cricket. the Juniors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 7

In connection with the local first junior competition, Saturday last saw the end of the first round. The competition so far has proved exceptionally keen and devoid of any friction,…

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Test Cricket Match. Latest From Adelaide. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 5

The prospects at fine weather for the commencement of the third test match to-morrow are hopeful, although meterologists consider it almost certain that heavy…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. Seddon's Protest Against Chinese Labour in South Africa. an Interesting Phase of Test Cricket.—where Madness Called for Control.—the Punter, the Bookmaker, and His Grace of Portland.—one of the Noble Six Hundred.—the Dulness in Business. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Seddon has taken the first step in the protest against the employment of Chinese on the Rand. It is said that the Federal Government, which has been…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 7

The inaugural carnival of the Newcastle Swimming Club is to be held in the Corporation Baths next Thursday evening, when an attractive programme will be provided. The…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 7

Harry Trott scored 102 and took five wickets for 29 runs in a match at Bendigo. He hit one 6, four fives, and ten fours. The first round of the first junior…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 7

Mr. H. Denney having announced that he intends to continue his footrunning handicaps, it is now for the peds, to determine how they will run, so as to give the public a chance. In…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 7

At the Enterprise Club's carnival in Sydney on Saturday, the 500yds' Championship was won by Dick Cavill, who covered the distances in 6min 31 2-5sec, thus lowering his previous…

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Bowls. Pennant Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 7

The local pennant matches were continued on Saturday afternoon. On the City Green, Hamilton defeated City by one point, after a close and exciting game, the result being in…

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Sailing Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the Port Hunter Sailing Club held handicaps for fourteen-footers and over, and for ten-footers. The weather was fine, with a fresh south-east wind blowing,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 7

The local handicap promoters, Messrs. H. Denney, (Broadmeadow), and J. M'Williams (West Wallsend), have arrived at a mutual understanding to the effect that in future they…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 7

The Newcastle Club's first swimming carnival is to be held in the Corporation Baths to-morrow night. An attractive programme has been provided, and some…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 7

The wrestling match between Maximilian and M'Dermott is to be decided on the Rugby Ground on the 6th prox. They are to-wrestle the best two out of three falls,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 7

The Newcastle Swimming Club's inaugural carnival is to take place in the Corporation Baths this evening. The programme is of a varied character. Including as it does many…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 7

Trumpez writes:—I notice in yesterday's issue 'N.Y.Z.' thinks the inclusion of Robert is not justified. Well, I have been watching this lad's cricket for some time, and I think…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 7

Ed. Jessop and Hock Keys are to decide their battle at the National next Tuesday night. The little Britisher is in perfect fettle, and there is every prospect of the…

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