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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1905

1,249 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 63

Boxing Contest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 6

A glove contest took place at the National Sporting club to-night, between J. Blackmore and H. Smith. The contest lasted the full twenty rounds, Blackmore…

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District News. Holmesville. Football Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 6

A football match was played between teams representing Holmesville and Rhondda on Saturday, at Holmesville resulting in a win for the home team by…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 7

For the first time in the history of amateur athletics in N.S.W. a Brisbane team of amateur athletes will compete against East Sydney A.A.C. is nine…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 3

The committee of the Metropolitan Rugby Union has adopted the report of the conference held last month between representatives of the union and of the New…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 3

The latest matches arranged by the National are:—Blackmore v. Al. Nelli, May 2nd, and Nugget Fraser v. the winner of the Damaresq—Hiram battle…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 6

The Second annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Newcastle Swimming Club, took place in the large hall of the Terminus Hotel last evening. The…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

Messrs. M'Mabon, Green, Daveran, Hangerford, M'Namurra, and R. Kean, have been elected as the management committee of the N.S.W. Rugby Union: Messrs W…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

W. M'Call entered upon a course of training yesterday for his forthcoming glove contest with Dan Creedon. The champion covered several miles of…

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A Sydney Letter. a Somewhat Humorous Fine.—should an Offender's Position in Society Increase His Sentence?—one Law for Chinese; Another for "Europeans!"—wanted, a Suburban Building Act.—sauce for the Orient Company Should Also Be Sauce for Australia.—is Horse Racing the "Curse" of This Country? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 7

The fining of a gentleman in New Zealand £5 for providing bottle of wins for the use of the Governor in forbidden territory caused a smile…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 9

Club secretaries are remained that entries for the different competitions promoted by the local branch of the union, close with the hon. secretary, Mr…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 9

The senior final cricket match between East Newcastle and Lambton will be continued on the Association Ground this afternoon…

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Swimming the King's Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 9

In view of the effort to send Koran to England, to complete for the King's Cup, the champion swimmer is training hard at breast and back swimming, so necessary…

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Hamilton. Tennis Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the members of the Hamilton Tennis Club was held last night at the Hamilton Council Chambers, the president Alderman Cram, in the chair, for the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 9

Next Saturday night, at the Victoria Theatre, the long-pending battle between Whitelaw and Quigley is to be decided. The men have been in constant training…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

In connection with Miss Kellerman's attempt to swim the Yarra to-morrow, it is interesting to note that lady swimmers have frequently distinguished themselves…

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Bowls. Hamilton Successful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

Two of the local pennant competitions were brought to a conclusion on Saturday Hamilton annexing both. In the "A" competition the Hamiltonians beat City by…

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Football. Federal Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

At the annual general meeting of the members of the Federal Football Club there was a large attendance, and Mr. W. Lindus occupied the chair…

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Saturday's Cricket. the Senior Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

The senior final match between East Newcastle and Lambton was continued on the Association Ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a fair…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

Shrubb and Duffey were out at the Sydney Cricket Ground late on Friday afternoon, and in company with other athletes, had a spin. The Englishman twice went…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

At the New South Wales Sports Club on Saturday night the committee in existence for the purpose of endeavouring to raise the necessary money to send Kieran to…

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