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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,298 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 65

Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

The final of the competition for Mr. Parnell's trophy was played off on the Waratah links on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Mr. H…

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Athletics. Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

At the Gaiety Athletic Hall last night Les Corbett and Bert Smith boxed seven fast and exciting rounds. Corbett secured victory by knocking his rival out…

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Football in England. "Wallabies" Defeated. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 5

The Australian Rugby Union team met Lianelly yesterday, and suffered defeat by 8 points to 3—a goal and two tries to a try…

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Maitland District Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. CRICKET

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 6

In connection with the Hunter District Cricket Association's senior competition, Western Division and Northern concluded the first match of the season on the…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

At the new baths at Woolloomooloo on Saturday, in the second heat of a 110yda handicap, the Australian champion sprinter, Cecil Healy, starting from scratch…

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School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 6

The Maitland District Teachers' Association have decided to carry out a cricket competition in two grades, A and B, the teams of A grade to average not…

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Sydney Cricket Ground. Expenditure of £14,000 SYDNEY, Monday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association to-night, Mr. Lloyd, the treasurer, drew attention to the fact that the trustees of the Sydney…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

Nelson and Healey are to bring their contest off at New Lambton. At the Boys' High School annual sports at Christchurch (N.Z.). a school record…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

The October meeting of the Maitland Racing Club is set down for decision at Rutherford to-day, and with every prospect of line weather, it is safe to anticipate that there…

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Bowls. Welcome to Mr. H. Giles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

Members of Lowlands Club rolled up in force on Monday night at J. Frost's rooms for the purpose of extending to their clubmate, Mr. Harry Giles, a hearty welcome…

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Boxing in Sydney. Cripps Beats Grimm. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

Joe Grimm, the "Iron man from Philadelphia," again suffered defeat at the Gaiety Athletic Hall to-night, the time at the hands of Arthur Cripps. The…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

On Monday morning next in the Victoria Theatre patrons of boxing should witness a good contest when C. Frost and Ed. Jessop will contest the best of twenty rounds. The…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

The Perseverance Swimming Club hold their first handicap of the season at Tighe's Hill with eleven starters. Mr. J. Dawson acted as judge, Mr. H. Arnold starter, and Mr. E…

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Boxing in Sydney. Featherweight Championship. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 6

At the Stadium to-night, Frank Thorse (West Australia) and Arthur Douglas (South Africa) met, to decide who is entitled to the feather-weight boxing…

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Maitland Races. Adele and Lady Loch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the October meeting of the Maitland Race Club yesterday. The weather was fine and the racing attractive, a feature of the meeting…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

Word comes from Sam Keenan the West Australian boxer, time ho wilt ho in Sydney about December 20, prepared to fight Le[?] O'Donnell or Sid Russell…

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Football. British Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

To-morrow will see the conclusion of the football season, which the third grade and juvenile second grade finals will take place. The third grade match is between two Minmi…

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Football in England. "Kangaroos" Beat Runcorn. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 5

The Australian Rugby Football League team (“The Kangaroos”) beat Runcorn yesterday afternoon by three goals 1 try to 2 goals 1 try…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

Tommy Burns and his trainer, Pat O’Keefe, will return to Melbourne from Tasmania to-day. On Monday next O’Keefe is to meet the Victorian boxer Ed. Williams, and the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 10

Yesterday Wallsend School "A" team defeated New Lambton by 3 runs on the first innings. Scores: Wallsend, 28; New Lambton, first, innings 25, second 48…

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