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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 65

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

Most of the Sydney visitors who are to assist at the Harriers' Sports next Saturday, are expected to arrive by train on Friday night. Record entries have been…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the National Sporting Club to-night to witness the contest between the two middle weights, Cripps and Nelson, Weights…

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Athletics

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

The Harriers' sports meeting, to be held or the Newcastle Association Cricket Ground on Saturday, is likely to attract a very large attendance. Promises of support have been…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 3

W. M'Call is out with a challenge to box Tim Murphy for the heavyweight championship of Australia and a side hot of £500…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

Four entries have been received for the 500 Yards Championship of New South Wales, which is to be decided at the Easterr Suburbs Club's Carnival at…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

It is stated that the Welsh Rugby Union has officially announced Its desire to repay the visit of the New Zealand team. A strong Welsh team would be…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

When Mr. J. A. Murdock, assistant secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club, was in Australia, he expressed surprise at the amount of information given away…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

The visiting athletic who are to assist at to-morrow's big mixture on the Newcastle Cricket Ground are in the officially welcomed by the Mayer. Alderman…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 9

Local competition matches will be continued this afternoon. G. J. Thompson, the Northampton cricketer, who bowled so well for Lord…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 9

The first sports meeting under the management of the Newcastle Harriers is to be held on the Association Cricket Ground this afternoon, and given a fine…

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Athletics. Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 3

At the Galety Athletic Hall to-night, Tom Jones (8st 4lb) defeated Ted Murphy (8st 9lb) in the 17th round. A very large crowd assembled to witness the fight, the…

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Swimming. State Championships. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 3

At the annual carnival of the Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club, held yesterday, at Broute Baths, R. Healy won the 500yds State Championship by about four yards…

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Cricket in New Zealand. M.C.C. V. Auckland. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

The match between the Melbourne Cricket Club's team and an Auckland eleven was continued to-day, in fine weather. On the opening day Auckland scored 116,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

The hon. secretary of the N.S.W.A.S.A. reports an increase of 23 upon the number of swimmers affiliated to the governing body at the close of last season. Four…

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British Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In the international Rugby football match Ireland beat England by 16 (two goals two tries to 6 (two tries)…

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Boxing Contest. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 6

The heavyweight boxing contest to-night at the Olympic Club between Maliey Jackson, of Tasmania, and Fennessy, or Melbourne, resulted in a win for Jackson…

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To Prevent Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

The devising of some mechanism which would prevent the racing of a steamship screw in rough weather, and the consequent risk of the breaking of the shaft or of the propeller,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 3

Though five entered for the 100 yards championship of the Leichhardt and District Club, only two (Oscar Peterson and P. Johnston) started, and Peterson led all…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 3

A race meeting under the auspices of the Newcastle Jockey Club is set down for decision to-day. There are five events on the card and no each has filled well…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

Whitelaw and Truscott met at the National Sporting Club to-night to contest test the best of 20 rounds. The hall was filled to overflowing, had many were…

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