Athletics
There is some talk of a match being arranged shortly between "Cushie" Brown, of Newcastle, and Sid Brogan, of Cessnock. The former has posted a fiver…
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Sport, 1907
1,239 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 62
Our London Letter. South African Exhibition.—president Roosevelt's Message.—the Lords and Labour.—lord Rosebery and the Scots Greys.—canada's New Tariffs.—christmas Boxes.—football Troubles.—charlotte Bronte's Husband.—antony and Cleopatra.—personalities. London, December 7th, 1906. South African Exhibition
An interesting exhibition was opened at the Museum of the British South Africa Company, in London Wall, on Tuesday. In addition to the permanent display of the…
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The Newcastle Club held a 60yds handicap in the Bogey Hole on Saturday afternoon. There was a fair attendance, and the handicap resulted in a dead-heat…
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There was a big crowd at the Galety Athletic Hall last night, when Billy Casey and "Cocker" Tweedie fought 20 rounds. At the conclusion of the contest, Referee…
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Bill Squires, the heavyweight champion boxer of Australia, returned to Newcastle on Saturday after spending a few days at Swansea, Lake Macquarie. The champion…
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LONDON, Monday.—In the Rugby football match on Saturday, Wales v. England, the former won by 22 points to nil…
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Mr. Barnett, honorary secretary of the Bendigo " District Cricket -Association, writes as follows in a Melbourne paper : —" The cricketing public of Victoria is…
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A report by Sergeant Ryan, the officer in charge of the Richimend police, was received by the local council in the matter of the recent glove contest between Bill…
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Prior to leaving England Billington established now professional records for the following distances:—200 yards, at Rochdale, 2min 18 1-5secc; 300 yards, at…
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There was a large crowd at the Gaiety Athletic Hall to-night, when Frank Thorn, of West Australia, and Charlie Frost, of Newtown, fought for the…
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Dan O'Connell and Jim Fogarty have signed to box the best of 20 rounds in the King's Hall, Weston, on the 2nd. prox., for a stake of £25 a side, and 60 and 40 per…
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At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association, it was reported that the finances of the recent interstate matches were as follows:—Takings of match v…
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Dleepa has issued a challenge to wrestle any list 4lb man, give or take 2lb, for a stake of £10 a side. The Hindu says nothing would please him better…
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At the Drummoyne Swimming Club's third annual gala, held on Wednesday night, the principal event was the one-mile championship of New South Wales,…
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The sailing committee of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria this afternoon concluded consideration of the measurements of the S.J.S., and decided that she…
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The last mail brings word of the match between O'Brien and "Tommy" Burns, which took place at Los Angeles, California, on November 28. The pair fought…
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F. W. Springfield and A. R. Harrower, the Queensland champion swimmers, have arrived in Sydney. They were met by the executive committee of the Randwick and…
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For North Fremantle against Fremantle, on January 5, T. R. Hogue, formerly of Newcastle, made 46 out of 104 for 8 wickets, and secured 2 for 30, W. Hogue…
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For the race meeting to be held at Wallsend to-day satisfactory entries have been received, and the success of the fixture is well assured. The track is said…
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The articles of agreement In the Whitelaw-M'Ivor' contest, to take place in Melbourne On Monday night, February 11, reached Newcastle last evening. The…
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