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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1905

1,249 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 63

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

The possibilities of winter cricket have lately been put to a practical test in South London, the Camberwell Public Baths having been utilised for the…

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Inter-state Cricket. N.S.W. V. South Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

The following players have been chosen to represent New South Wales in the match against South Australia, which commenced to-morrow (Friday):—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

A letter received in Sydney tells of "Griffe," the one-time phenomenal feather weight boxer. Griffe, who has been often reported as mad, dead, etc, at different…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9

A general meeting of members of the Newcastle Club is to be held at the Sports Club next Monday night. Entries for the Newcastle Club's…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9

Names of players received at "Herald" Office, Bolton-street, after 8 p.m. on Thursdays will not be published. The greatest number of runs made by…

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Warwick Farm Races. Latest Scratchings. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 6

In connection with the Warwick Farm race meeting, Lelamina and Whakateka were to-day taken out of the Farm Stakes…

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Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, January 3. a Racing Squabble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

A racing strike is probably an unheard of event in the history of Australia, but one has been so imminent in South Australia during the last week of two that it has…

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Newcastle Regatta. To be held on New Year's Day, 1872. Under the auspices of the Newcastle Rowing Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

President: E. C. Merewether, Esq. Vice-president: C. F. Stokes, Esq…

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Inter-state Cricket. N.S.W. V. South Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 6

The inter-state cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9

Maximillian has expressed himself quite willing to wrestle Curnow a return match, but he is afraid that he cannot find a £95 side wager as desired by the ex-amateur…

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Wickham Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 6

The final meeting in connection with the Wickham regatta was held on Friday night, the president. Mr. R. J. Bond, occupying the chair. There was a full…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

At Coogee on Saturday a feature of the swimming was the attempt made by W. Hobson on the world's record, held by Whittaker, of America, for 80 yards…

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Inter-state Cricket. N.S.W.V. South Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 5

The inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

Williams Melbourne's crack welterweight, has been matched with Blackmore again. The contest will take place on January 31 at the National Sporting Club…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 7

In addition to the cocoanut matting rink games, which Dr. W. G. Grace is introducing at the Crystal Palace, another form of winter bowling, is finding new…

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Newcastle Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the Newcastle Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Sports Club, King-street, last night. Mr. J. J. Maloney, president, was in the chair,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 7

Hanbury C.C. (68) defeated C.M. M.C.C. No. 2 (64) on Saturday at Waratah by 4 runs. Fox (33) batted splendidly for winners. Hughes 4, Cooke 3, Ellis 2, and…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Starlight V. Ryan. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 6

The boxing match between Starlight and Ryan, of Broken Hill, which took place at the Queen's Hall to-night, resulted in a draw, the referee stopping the…

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Inter-state Cricket. N.S.W. V. South Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 5

The inter-State cricket match, New South Wales against South Australia, was resumed at noon to-day. When Pellew (24) and Travers (8)…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 7

The glove contest between Whitelaw and Smith is down for decision at the National to-night. The Lambton lad reports himself in splendid condition, and all…

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