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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1907

1,239 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 62

Onkaparinga Races. Sedan Wins the Cup. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 6

At the Onkaparinga races to-day there was a large attendance. The principal events resulted, as under: — Onkaparinga Cup, One mile and three…

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A.J.C. Races. Realm Wins the Cup. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 5

The A.J.C. Autumn meeting was continued to-day in line weather. There was a large attendance, and the sport provided was all that could be desired…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 3

'Tom Donohne is reported to be getting into good fettle for his glove contest with Ford, to take, place at West Wallsend on the 13th instant…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Northern District Bowling Association was held last night. Mr. F. Gardner, president, was in the chair. The chief business was to…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 6

Jack Clarke, 9st 11b, and Cocker Tweedie, 9st 41b, met to box the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety to-night. The contest was very brief. Clarke started…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 3

Hiam and Costa contested the best of 20 rounds at the Gefety Club before a good house on Saturday night. The battle went the full term, Hiam being declared the…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 3

Until a day or two since it looked as if Dick Cavill and Billington would meet in Sydney. The Clifton Gardens Baths Proprietary offered a purse of £75—£50…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 3

A match was arranged in Melbourne on Tuesday between Jack Johnson and Malley Jackson, to take place at Wren's Athletic Pavilion on Monday, April 22…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 3

An English welter says:—"We have excellent authority for stating that Daniels, the American and English champion, will not visit Australia, as was thought…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 3

A Warwick telegram says that at the Emu Vale sports an athlete named Foster, in the hop, step and jump, covered 45ft 7in, which is better than…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 9

The South African championships were decided last month, but the results are not yet to hand. Fred, Ralph, formerly of Newcastle, was to represent the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 9

Lovers of cricket are promised a treat on the Association Ground this afternoon, when two finals are set down for decision. Newcastle East and Wickham will finish…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A. F. Wilding (New Zealand) and M. J. G. Ritchie (the Middlesex champion) won the French Covered Courts Doubles…

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Pony Racing. Deputation From the Clubs. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 5

A deputation representing the Hawkesbury, Ascot, Rosehill, Kensington, Rosebery, Warwick Farm, Moorefield, and Canterbury Park Racing Clubs, and the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 9

A local sportsman has offered Whitelaw and "Chewey" Wllliams a £100 purse to box the best of 20 rounds, in Newcastle, probably on cup night. It is understood…

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Swimming. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 3

George Read, the Australian professional champion swimmer, arrived in Sydney from Broken Hill yesterday. It is expected that he will accept Billington's…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 3

Whitelaw and Williams have accepted the purse of £100 offered by a local sportsman. They are to box the best of 20 rounds. Articles will be signed…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

Mr. Jos. Dawson, North Waratah, writes:—"There have been many reports about the inauguration of swimming in the northern district. Will you please…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

A fine golfing performance was achieved by the French professional. Arnand Massey, in a tournament at Cannes, where the season is now in full swing. The…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

Many people in Australia will regret to hear of the death of Mr. C. WV. Alcock, for so many years secretary to the Surrey County Cricket Club, and practically…

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