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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 9

The qualifying match between Newcastle West and Islington will be continued on the Association Ground this afternoon…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 9

The announcement that Tim Murphy dots not intend to give W. M'Call a return battle will be read with much astonishment throughout the northern…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 3

At the East Sydney Club's carnival on Saturday, the 440 yards team championship of Eastern Districts brought combinations of five each from Bondi (C…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 3

The qualifying match between Newcastle West and Islington was concluded on Saturday, the former winning on the first innings…

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Tennis in Adelaide. English Team Coming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 5

The annual tournament and championship meeting of the South Australian Tennis Association commenced on Saturday. The Victorian team were…

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Warwick Farm Races. Graceton and Grafton Lass

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 3

The race meeting held at Warwick Farm on Saturday, attracted a large attendance. The weather was fine and the sport all that could be desired. Results:—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 3

At St. Patrick's Day sports in Sydney on Saturday, the Cardinal's Cup, 100yds handicap, Was won by L, Hingst, Newcastle Harriers, 11½yds, with D…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 3

At Bendigo recently a lad of 16 was drowned in a dam ranging from 8ft to 7ft deep. He was one of 15 who were bathing there, and only two could swim—a…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 3

The Queensland Cricket Association is at present not in the most prosperous financial condition, as they lost over the recent match against Victoria. In order…

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British Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In the international Rugby football match, England defeated Scotland by 9 (three tries) to 3 (one try)…

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Dudley. Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 6

The Dudley Lawn Tennis Club held their annual meeting last week, the president, Mr. James Henwood, occupying the chair, Mr. Wiseman submitted the report and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Cochran, manager for Geo. Hackenechmidt, states that he is prepared to back a man to wrestle any other in the world for £200 a side, and that he is…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting, to be held to-day, promises to be well attended. The five events have filled well, and everything points to a…

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Carlton Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Carlton Rugby Football Club has held last night at Cameron's Star Inn, Hunter-street West. Mr. H. Bolan presided, and there…

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Boxing in Sydney. Quigley Defeats Sturgeon. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 6

The glove contest between Quigley and Sturgeon took place at the National Sporting Club to-night, in the presence of a big crowd. At the close of the ninth…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Hunter District Rugby Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 6

The sixth annual meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held at Winchester's rooms, last evening. Mr. R. Norman presided, and there was a fair…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 3

From India comes word of great swimming doings during January last by Parsees. Two- brothers (Framroz and Dady G. Gholwalla) were advertised to swim 10…

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Wallsend Races. Harvest Lad and Naples

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 3

The March meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was held yesterday in fine, but threatening weather. There was an excellent attendance, the paddock being…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 3

Tim Murphy and W. Squires signed on Tuesday, to meet under Mr. Wren's management, in the last week of April, for a £300 purse…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

The Newcastle Club held a 60yds handicap at the baths last night. The cool night kept a number of swimmers out of the water, but the race provided…

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