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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1905

1,249 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 63

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

Evidently there is to be a grand race for the 100yds Championship of New South Wales on Saturday next at the Mort's Dock Carnival. Though not at his best, Wickham…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

The bowling crisis, which for come months last year aroused something like a storm between the imperial and English Bowling Associations, appears to…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

During the progress of the match between Arncliffe B and Free Church Clubs H. Armstrong, who was keeping wickets for the latter club, sustained a nasty…

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Inter-state Cricket. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 5

The team chosen to represent Victoria against New South Wales, at Sydney, on the 20th instant, comprises Armstrong, Ransford, M'Lood, M'Allster, Laver, Scott,…

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A Bishop "Kicks Off" at Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 5

It is not often that a bishop descends to "kick off" at a football match, or perhaps the experience is even unique. He responsible for it is Dr. Ryle, Bishop of…

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Boxing in Sydney. Whitelaw V. Smith. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

There was a packed house at the National Sporting Club to-night to witness the contest between R. Whitelaw, of Newcastle, and H. Smith. The betting at…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

Rowe's second novice handicap is set down for decision on the Broadmeadow tracks this evening. An excellent entry has been received, and some interesting…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the Queensland Amateur Swimming Association on Monday night. F. W. Springfield was selected as the Queensland representative to the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 3

Nathan, the Victorian featherweight boxer, is in Sydney in quest of a match with Murphy, featherweight champion. Geo. Johns is back in Sydney after his…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association held in Melbourne on Tuesday night, Mr. R. M'Lood, who acted on behalf of Victoria as selector of the Australian…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

At the present time the officials of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association are worrying over Morton, the great English athlete. He is the man…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 9

Intending competitors should bear in mind that entries for the Newcastle Club's carnival, to be held on the, 25th instant, close will the hen. sec., Mr. D. F. M'Lean,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 9

The four of the Australian team in New Zealand will be interesting to Sydney people, if only for one thing. viz., the manner in which S. T. Callaway performs with…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 9

Messrs. Tooze and Hanlon announce that their third handicap will be run at Raymond Terrace on Saturday next, the 21st last. Entries close on the 19th. Class heats…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

Three representatives are to be sent to Melbourne by the New both Wales Association to compete in the Australasian championships at the latter end of this…

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Swimming Fred Ralph Again Successful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

Word has been received in Newcastle that Fred Ralph has again pulled off the Houghton Cup at a swimming contest at Johannesburg, South Africa. Having won…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

Green and Murphy settled their difference in Sydney on Saturday night. The 13th round had just opened when Green was cautioned for catching his man round…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

Koran, Healy, Baker, R. Craig, M'Gregor, Murray, and Smith have entered for the 220 yards championship of New South Wales, to be decided at the Drummoyne…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

According to the English papers Harding, who was here with the British footballers, was the hero of a match between. London Welsh and London Irish teams…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the California Cricket Association, held early in December the secretary reported that he had written to Major Wardill, manager of the Australian…

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