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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1912

1,505 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 76

The Cricket Trouble. Protest From Melbourne. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

A great crowd attended it at meeting in the Athenacum to-night, to protest against the action of the board of control in regard to the Australian team. After…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

Jack Costin, the bantam champion of Queensland, who was in Newcastle a few days ago, has written to Mr. J. Rowan, asking him to provide a purse for a fight…

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V.r.c. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

The V.R.C. autumn meeting will commence at Flemington to-day, when the Newmarket Handicap is to be run. Several other important events are to be run,…

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Boxing Contest. Sullivan Knocked Out. Monte Carlo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

A boxing contest has taken place at Monte Carlo between J. Sullivan, middleweight champion of England, and G. Carpentier, the French champion, for…

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The Cricket Trouble. Victorian Action. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

A citizens' cricket committee has been appointed in connection with the cricket dispute, and resolutions of protest and in favour of a representative team were…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

The Maitland Club has arranged a match with the Lowlands on the Lowlands green this afternoon, and will be represented by the following…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

Mr. J. Rowan announces that he will run a £50 handicap on the League Ground Hamilton, on Good Friday afternoon, April 5. The first prize is £35, and…

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League Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 3

The meeting of footballers and supporters of Rugby League football in the East Newcastle district, held at the Central Hotel, proved very successful…

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Waratah Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 4

The first annual meeting of members of the Waratah Golf Club, Limited, was held in the club house, Mayfield, on Friday evening, the president, Mr. A…

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Boxing in Sydney. Thompson Beats Land. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium to-night Tim Land, the stiff-legged boxer, met Al. Thompson, the ex-amateur champion of Australia. From the outset both men…

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Test Cricket. Newspaper Opinions. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

Commenting on the final test match, the "Standard" says:—"The Australians had the worst, of the luck, but luck can be disregarded in this…

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The Cricket Dispute. Something Startling Predicted. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

Referring to the resolution passed at A public meeting relative to the cricket dispute Mr. Fisher the Prime Minister, sates that if it is desired that he should…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 3

Colin Bell, of Moree, and Dick Simpson, met at the Star Stadium, Wallongong, on Saturday afternoon, in a boxing contest. The attendance was very large,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

The Sydney Ladies' Swimming Club is going to make a strong move in the election of endeavouring to have Miss Mina Wylie sent as one of Australia's…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 8

At a meeting of delegates held on Monday night, Messrs, Colgan, Wallace, and Hermann were appointed the selection, committee for the season, t[?] was also…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 8

Although the accounts have not yet been completed, it is almost certain that the Marylebone Cricket Club will lose money on the tour of Australia. On the…

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Boxing Contest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 5

At the Stadium to-night Dan Flynn, of America, defeated Pat Doran, of Victoria, the latter's seconds throwing in the towel in the eleventh round…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 6

The following entries have been received for the Wallsend race meeting on Wednesday, March 13th:— Novice Handicap, six furlongs.—Mr…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 8

Given fine weather, the race meeting to be held at Boolaroo this afternoon is sure to attract a large attendance The course is in splendid order, never…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 8

During the deprivation sittings of the License Reduction Board in Melbourne, the late of the Victorian Hotel. Exhibition-street, was discussed. Among the…

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