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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,353 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 68

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

Ted Green accompanied by his trainer and several supporters reached Newcastle from Sydney yesterday. Green reports himself in excellent fettle for his…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 10

A match was played on the New Lambton Reserve between teams representing the New Lambton and Plattsburg Public Schools, resulting in a win for New…

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V.r.c. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 10

The V.R.C. Autumn meeting will be entered upon at Flemington to-day, when the Newmarket Handicap will be run. Everything points to a successful meeting, and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 10

An interesting contest may be anticipated when Ted Green and Charlie Frost come together at the Summer Park this afternoon. Frost has victories over some…

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Rugby Football. Merthyr Defeat "Kangaroos." London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 5

The Australian Rugby League football team met a team representing Merthyr yesterday afternoon, and after a rough and exciting, game were…

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Athletics. Boxing in Newcastle. Frost Beats Green

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 7

Patrons of the Summer Park were provided with an enjoyable afternoon's sport on Saturday, when three contests were decided. There was a fair attendance, but…

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Long Distance Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Dora[?]do, the hero of last year's great Marathon contest in London, was yesterday easily beaten by Alfred Shrubb, the…

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Boxing in Brisbane. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 5

At the Stadium, in Brisbane, on Saturday night, in the presence of a large number of spectators, two interesting boxing events took place. The first…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 7

A novice boxing tournament, promoted by Mr. William Anderson, was commenced at Wonderland City, Bondi, last night. The following are the results:—…

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V.R.C. Races. Soultline in Form. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 7

The V.R.C. Autumn meeting was opened to-day in the presence of a large attendance. Rain fell all the morning, but the weather was fine during the afternoon,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the members and supporters of the Western Division Football Club was held at Hill's Hotel, last evening. Mr. G. Yeates presided, and…

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Boxing Contest. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

A glove fight took place to-night between Paddy King, of West Australia, and Frank Thorn, at the Cyclorama, for the featherweight championship of Australia…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

All effort is being made to bring Shakespeare and Broadley together, the contest to take place at the Summers Park a fort night hence…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 3

Frank Beaurepaire, the champion swimmer, has received a letter from the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association, enclosing a complaint from the St. Bernard's…

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Boxing Contest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 6

At the Gaiety to-night, Tom King defeated Les Logue in six rounds…

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The Lawn Tennis Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—America and England have challenged Australasia for the Davis Lawn Tennis Cup…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 3

Shakespeare has sighed the articles for his contest with Broadley, to take place at the Summer Park a fortnight hence. The agrement has been forwarded to the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 6

An interesting match was played on the Maitland, Bowing Club's green yesterday afternoon, between teams representing Lowlands and Maitland No. 2, the latter…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

Squires and Costa will open their northern tour at Maitland. Soldier Jack Thompson is anxious to get into the game again, and says he will…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

A stroke competition will be held on the Waratah links on Saturday next…

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