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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia N.S.W. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

A start was made with the interstate match South Australia against New South Wales on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. There was a largo attendance,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

The principal contest at the Galety Athletic Hall, on Saturday night, was between Les Logue and Hemming, of H.M.S. Prometheus. After twenty…

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The Cricket Dispute. an English View. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 5

Writing in the "Westminster Gazette," Mr. P. F. Warner, the vice-captain of the Middlesex eleven, says the leading cricketers of Australia unduly…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 5

The match between South Australia and New South Wales was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning under pleasant conditions. A fair number of…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

Bill Squires will appear before the Newcastle public again next Friday night, when he is to go through his exercises, and spar four rounds with Mr. A. F…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

With the match against England the Australian Rugby Union footballers concluded their tour of Great Britain. During the tour 29 matches were played, 23…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

At the Galety Athletic Hall to-night. Franck O’Grady (8st 10lb) and Arthur Kelly (9st), of Broken Hill, boxed the full term of 20 rounds, O’Grady winning on points…

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The Cricket Trouble. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. W. P. M'Elhoue, secretary of the Board of Cricket Control, stated to-day that representatives of the press would not be admitted to the conference to be…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia v. N.S.W. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

The interstate cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was brought to a conclusion to-day. When stumps were drawn the previous…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

Peter Cook has intimated that he is quite willing to accept the £30 purse offered by the Sports Club for a contest with Weston, and is also agreeable that…

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Boxing Contest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 5

The boxing contest between the old rivals, Bob Whitelaw, of Newcastle, and Monty Andrews, attracted only a small attendance at the Stadium to-night. In…

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The Cricket Trouble. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 5

It is reported that several of the cricketers who signal the request to the Board of Control for a conference to discuss the terms, have informed the…

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Football in England. Batley Defeats "Kangaroos." London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 5

Batley yesterday afternoon defeated the "Kangaroos" (the Australian Rugby League team) by 12 points (3 goals 2 tries) to 5 points (1 goal 1 try)…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

At the Summer Park to-morrow night, Bill Squires will again appear before the Newcastle public, having been engaged by the Newcastle Sports Club to go…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

Some more swimmers have arrived in Sydney for the Australasian championship carnvals, which are to begin on Saturday at the new Domain baths. The…

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The Cricket Dispute. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

At the rooms of the New South Wales Cricket Association, Moore-street, Sydney, the afternoon, Messrs. Clam, Hill, Frank Laver, and M. A. Noble met a…

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Football in England. "Wallabies" Defeat Bristol. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

The Australian Rugby Union team met a Bristol and Clifton representative team yesterday afternoon, and defeated them by 11 points (1 goal and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

An excellent programme will be submitted at the Summer Park this evening. The star event will be produced by Bill Squires, the Australian champion, who…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

The Australian championships carnival will commence in Sydney this afternoon. The championships to be decided are the 100 and 880 yards, on Wednesday…

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Boxing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

Patrons of boxing were provided with an excellent programme at the Summer Park last evening. The star attraction was Bill Squires, the Australian…

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