District News. Merewether. Swimming Club Conversazione
The conversazione held on Wednesday evening. In M'Closkey's Hall to celebrate the christening of the Merewether Swimming Club's two life-saving reels, was…
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Sport, 1908
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Football in England. Wallabies Defeat Oxford. London
The New South Wales Rugby Union team ("The Wallabies") met Oxford University team yesterday afternoon, and defeated them by 19 points (two…
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Jack Clarke, of Sydney, is still hankering after a return match with Monk Ford…
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The Wallsend Jockey Club's November meeting will claim attention to-day. The half-dozen events have attracted numerous entries, and the sport should be well…
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At the Gaiety to-night W. M'Call will again try conclusions with Tim Murphy. It is just three years since Murphy defeated M'Call for the Australian…
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New Lambton and Ironclads played on the former's wicket on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a win for New Lambton by 50 runs. Scores: New Lambton 93 for…
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The Wallsend Jockey Club's November meeting took place on Saturday, but the wet weather considerably interfered with the attendance. The morning broke fine,…
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At Denny's hotel, Broadmeadow, on Saturday night the presentation of trophies and medals won in the various grades in the Northern British Football…
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The Australian Rugby Union team defeated a Yorkshire fifteen yesterday afternoon by three goals and three tries to nil…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics. M'call Beats Murphy. Sydney
W. M'Call, who lost the heavyweight championship to Tim Murphy three years ago, met the New Zealander again at the Gaiety last night. There was a good…
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LONDON, Monday.—George Duncan (Hanger Hill) and C. H. Mayo (Burhill) defeated Tom Vardon and E. Ray at golf at Sandwich in a foursome for…
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In the match for the lawn tennis championship of Victoria, A. F. Wilding (N.Z.) heat F. Alexander (U.S.A.). The scores were 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2…
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Joe Grimm and Jim Griffen are to box the best of 20 rounds in Sydney to-night. Ed. Williams has received articles from Sydney for a return match with Pat…
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The Perseverance Swimming Club held their third handicap or the season at Tighe's Hill. Mr. J. Dawson acted as handicapper, and Mr. H. Arnold as starter…
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Duke Jennings and Tony Williams have signed to box the beet of 20 rounds at Weston in a month's time for a side-bet of £25. Williams will be trained by J…
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The Gaiety Athletic Hall was packed, when the contest between Grim and Griffin took place. The referee stated that one of the conditions was that if…
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A meeting of the executive committee of the Newcastle annual regatta was held at the council chambers last evening, the Mayor, Alderman A. Cook, in the chair…
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A special general meeting of members of the Newcastle Bowling Association was held at the Grand Hotel last night. The meeting had been called to reopen…
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"Fairplay," Minmi, referring to the handing over of the cups and badges of the British Association, says the committee cannot expect to get more senior teams…
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The Australian Rugby Union team defeated a Lancashire team by 12 points to 6 yesterday afternoon. In the first half "The Wallables'"…
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