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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1905

1,249 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 63

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

Whitelaw has challenged Quigley, and the pair are likely to meet in Newcastle in April. Bert Howard, on behalf of the latter, wanted the contest to take place on…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

Three rinks of West Maitland visit Newcastle City Club on Friday next. At the usual monthly meeting of the N.D. Bowling Association, held on…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

In connection with the recent "dropping of Harry Trott out of Victorian inter-state teams by the selection committee, the following "advt." appeared in…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

The match, Half Holidays v. Morpeth, at Morpeth, commenced last Wednesday, will be continued to-day…

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Boxing in Sydney. Moir Defeats Felix. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

In the glove contest at the National Club to-night, Gunner Moir defeated Peter Felix in a round and a half…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 7

Dealing with the question as to who should lead the Australian team an English writer says:—"The Australian temper was fully typified in Darling of the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 7

The gate receipts at wrestling match between Hackenschmidt and the two Hindus in Melbourne last Saturday night totalled £589. Mr. Rickards, as the promoter,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

Keran, Craig, D. Brown, Langdon, and Smith have entered for the 500 yards championship of New South Wales, which is to be decided at the Eastern Suburb's…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

Half Holiday played a two-day's match at Morpeth, winning rather easily by 9 wickets. Morpeth made 138 (Bourke and Ralston 31 each), and 108 (Halston 27,…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

The Davis Cup, for which an Australian team will compete at Wimbledon (England) in June next, is at present held by the British Isles, whose representatives…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

Clarence Weber, the Melbourne wrestler, has a arrived in Sydney for the express purpose of wrestling "Gunner" Moir, who is travelling with Hackenschmidt. Weber is…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 9

R. Healy has entered for the 500yd championship of New South Wales. As Koran will attempt to lower the world's record for the distance, there should be a…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 9

The Lancashire County Club has paid £2000 to those who lent that sum for the purchase of the old Trafford Cricket Ground, which was a little while ago…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 9

Walcott and Whitelaw are to box the best of 20 rounds in Newcastle on the 4th prox., and on April 15 Whitelaw and Quigley are to try conclusions…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

Keran, as was anticipated, made a one-man race of the 500yds Championship of New South Wales on Saturday. Leading from the plunge, this remarkable young swimmer increased the…

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Rosehill Races. Trenwith Wins the Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

The Rosehill race meeting on Saturday was well attended, and the sport provided was all that could be desired. Results:— February Stakes, a handicap of 60 sovs, with…

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Wallsend Races. Lady G'naroo and Athol King

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

The race meeting held at Wallsend on Saturday, under the suspiece of the local jockey club, attracted a fair attendance. The weather was threatening, but fortunately the rain kept…

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Boolaroo. Swimming Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 6

A swimming handicap took place at Boolaroo on Saturday, chiefly amongst boys ranging from 12 to 16 years of age. Some very exciting heats took place. The…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

Merewether (90) met and defeated Railway Traffic (71) on former's wicket by 19 runs. For Merewether, Davies 25, Caldwell 19 not out, and Green 11, and for Traffic, Deas 18, batted…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

It is likely that Jack Johnson, the coloured American heavyweight champion, will pay Australia a visit shortly. Frank Gotch, the champion wrestler of…

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