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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1905

1,249 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 63

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 3

A slight misunderstanding appears to have occurred in connection with the electric judging machine in use at the Broadmeadow running grounds. Mr. E…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 9

Another world's record (that for 200 yards) was lowered by the Sobraon champion, B. B. Keran, in the 200 yards First-class Handicap, at Randwick and Coogee…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 5

The 74th match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The weather was dull. Noble won the toss from…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 9

Mr. Dan O'Connell announces a 9st 8lb tournament to commence at Milgate's Hall. Kurri Kurri on pay-Friday, February 3, and to conclude the following evening. A…

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Maitland District Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 6

The second of a series of handicaps for boys under 16 years of age, arranged by the West Maitland Amateur Swimming Club, was held in the river at…

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Boxing Contest. Quigley Defeats Sturgeon. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 6

The contest, between Bob Quigley and Snowy Sturgeon at the Galety Club last night was witnessed by a large house. At the commencement 2 to 1 was laid on…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5

The match New South Wales v. Victoria was continued on the Sydney Cricket on Saturday. The weather was fine, and the attendance numbered about 8000…

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Wallsend Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 6

The Wallsend and Plattsburg Annual Regatta took place at Spiers' Point yesterday. As is usual oil the eve of this popular aquatic event, a number of…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

The question of superiority between Jessop and Turner the well-known lightweights, is to be determined on February 25. The boxers trove fought five draws of…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

The Richmond singles were concluded on the Wickham Green yesterday afternoon. Results:—Semi-final: Wilkins, 2 points on, defeated Cakes, ser., by 31 to 26; and…

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Newcastle Races. Mollyhawk and Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

The holiday meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held yesterday afternoon. The weather was showery, but the attendance, considering the elements, was good…

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SYDNEY T.C. Races. Second Day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

The Anniversary meeting of the Sydney Turf Club was concluded at Randwick thin afternoon. The weather was dull, but there was a good attendance…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

The match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed at noon to-day. Victoria's first innings wan continued by the not-out men, Giller (45) and Carkeek…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

The Edon Palace, which is situated close to the Place de la Republique, Paris, is certainly an ideal venue for boxing contests (says the London "Sportsman") It…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

The fact that Cecil Healy, in winning the 100yds, championship of Australasia at Hogarty's Baths, St. Kilda (Melbourne) on Saturday, equalled the world's record…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

C. Fox, of Waratah, writes:—I wish to state that I did not write the article in Saturday's issue re the Hanbury C.C., of authorise anyone else to do so. Perhaps,…

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Cycling Carnival. Excellent Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 6

The first of the series of illuminated cycling carnivals, promoted by the Summer Nights' Entertainment Company, took place on the Rugby Football Ground…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 5

The match between New South Wales and Victoria entered on its fourth day at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning. Play was resumed at 11.30 a.m. on a…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

Ex-champion John L. Sullivan once more is to appear before the public as a lecturer. Sullivan went to St. Louis about six months ago as a partner in a liquor…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

A conference between the council of the New South Wales Rugby Union and country delegates has been in progress in Sydney during the past couple of days. Mr…

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