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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 65

Athletics

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

At Cessnock on Saturday night S. Brogan, the local crack, defeated J. Lindsay, of Newcastle, in the third round. The Newcastle man held the lead in the first…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 3

Stegga's B v. Advance C.C., on Centennial Park.—Former's team: Gill, Duffield, Putney, Galbraith (2), Peterson, Perkins, Glover, Jarrett, Ritchie, M'Innes,…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 5

At the National Sporting Club to-night, in the presence of a packed audience. Cripps, 11st, met Blackmore, 10st 13lb, in a boxing contest, the best of 20 rounds…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 3

Ranji Moodie and Syd. Willmott are likely to come together shortly, and it should be a good match; whilst Ed. Savral and Bob Greenshields are almost certain…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 3

The 440 yards championship of affiliated schools at Manly next Saturday week promises to provide a good race between Leslie M'Queen (Fort-street) and O…

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Northern Football League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Northern District Football League (Australian rules) was held at the Centennial Hotel last evening. There was a representative…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 3

Latest English news is to the effect that Alfred Shrubb has actually received two challenges to run on level terms—one from the old amateur Alec. Nelson,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

The Newcastle Club's smoke concert is to be held in the Corporation Baths this evening. Prizes won during the season will also be presented. Members may…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

Mr. Jack Wren has determined to give £500 for a Sheffield Handicap, distance 120 yards, to be run by electric light at Richmond Racecourse during Melbourne Cup…

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Newcastle Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 6

The annual prize presentation in connection with the Newcastle Amateur Swimming Club took place in the Natatorium Hall, in Newcomen-street, last…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Charlestown Football Club (Australian rules) was held on Thursday evening. Mr. Cameron was in the chair. There was a good attendance…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 9

The senior final match will be continued this afternoon on the Association Ground. W. Gunn, the famous Notts batsman, who was out here years ago, has been…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 9

Next Saturday night, at Burke's Hall, King-street, Reg. Brown, of Lake-road, and J. Burnett are to settle their glove contest. The conditions are the best of…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 3

Entries closed in Sydney on Saturday night for the country swimmers' championship carnival, to be held at Manly and Watson's Bay during the Easter holidays…

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Maitland Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Maitland Golf Club wan held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Friday evening, when there was a fair attendance,…

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Saturday's Cricket. Senior Premiership

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 3

The senior final was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, the premiership resting with Hamilton after an evenly-contested match with West Newcastle, by two…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 3

At the Galety Athletic Club on Saturday night, Truscott defeated Joe Walcott in a 20-round boxing contest. At the end of the full term, the referee (Harry…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 3

The date decided upon for the Tim Murphy-Bill Squires championship match is Saturday, 28th inst., and the Exhibition Arena, Melbourne, is the place…

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Football. Rugby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 3

A special general meeting of delegates of the Northern Branch of the Rugby Union was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday night. The president,…

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"Swimming."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 3

The Perseverance Swimming Club held their final dash of the season the other day. A fair number of starters toed the mark, with the following results:—First…

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