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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1911

1,498 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 75

Saturday's Cricket. Ironclads v. East Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 7

This match was continued in the presence of a large attendance of spectators, who took a very keen interest in the game, this-takes and good playing being alike either…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

S.S. and C. Co. v. Wallsend and Plattaburg.—This match was played on Wallsend oval and after an exciting game the former won by 7 runs, the last three…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

The contest between Batting Nelson and Fernie is to take place at Weston. Balley and Fullicks are to box the best of twenty rounds at Cessnock on March…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 8

The swimming editor of the London "Sportsman" writes:—"The defeats of Beaurepaire by comparatively unknown men came as a great surprise to those…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 8

Kelleway is a player of whom you cannot have heard much, but whose acquaintance in all probability you will make two seasons hence (comments an…

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Football. British Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 8

Leading officials of the Wallsend and District British Football Association are confident that the British Association game is making splendid headway in all…

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Tamworth Races. First Day. Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 6

The first day's racing of the autumn meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club eventuated to-day under favourable conditions. The attendance was large, and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 8

After a great deal of trouble arrangements have been made to secure for Adelaide, as a show week attraction, the contest for the light-weight boxing…

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Cessnock Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 3

The committee of the Cessnock Jockey Club, after two postponements, owing to rain, carried out their summer meeting yesterday, under every unfavourable weather…

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Boxing Match. Lang to Meet Lester. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

Jack Lester, heavyweight boxer, has been matched to meet W. Lang in a twenty round bout in Australia, on April 16th…

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International Football. Wales Defeats France. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

In the international Rugby football match yesterday, Wales defeated France by 15 points to nil. Last year Wales defeated France by…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 3

Jim Gaffney has accepted "Battling Nelson's" challenge, and will meet the Wallsender at the Summer Park a fortnight hence, for 75 and 25 per cent. of…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

The annual carnival in connection with the Cook's Hill Superior Public School eventuated under excellent weather conditions yesterday afternoon. The…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

At the invitation of Mr. Leslle Arnott, a rink of bowlers, comprising Mossrs. L. Arnott, A. Timbury, R. L. Donald, and H. Hingst, journeyed to Maitland on…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

St. Augustine's team v. Wyong.—Mrs. Edwards, Miss Taylor, Miss Brown, Mr. Davidson, Messrs. H. and S. Sowerby…

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Waratah. Golf Club Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Waratah Golf Club was held In the Parish Hail, Mayfield, on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance of members. The…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

A match hose been arranged between John Donaldson, the champion sprinter or the world, and Holway, the champion of the United Staten, who defeated…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 10

The annual general meeting of the Wallsend and District Football Association (British Association rules) is to be held at the National Hotel, Wallsend, on…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 10

The second junior final is to be continued this afternoon, on the Cricket Ground, and should be brought to a conclusion before stumps are drawn. The senior final will…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 10

The Boolaroo Racing Club will make another bid for public patronage to-day, and if favoured with fine weather, it is safe to anticipate that there will be a…

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