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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1912

1,505 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 76

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 8

The final rounds of the Summer Park 9st 7lb tournament are to be decided on Saturday evening next. The South Maitland district has two representatives,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

On the Hamilton green yesterday afternoon in the first round for the district singles championship, M. Beahen beat R. Donald, 31 to 27. For the district pairs…

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Football. League Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

Tonight, at the Central Hotel, Hunter-street, Mr. L. Kearsay, the wellknown Sydney referee, will deliver on address to referees and players on the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

There have been some big victories in test cricket, but only one that has eclipsed the performances of the Englishmen on the recent occasion…

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The Cricket Fracas. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

Clem Hill stated to-day that Mr. Sidney Smith's report to the Board of Control of the fracas between him and M'Alister was an excellent brief for the latter. He…

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Test Cricket Match. Left-hand Bowler Needed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

The "Evening Standard," commenting on the play in the fourth test match at Melbourne between the English and Australian cricketers, says it…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

Before a packed house, Hock Keys, the ex-lightweight champion, gained a points' decision over Sid, Sullivan at the Gaiety Athletic Club, Keys was altogether too…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

To-morrow night will see the final of the 9st 7lb tournament at the Summer Park. The four lads engaged are well matched in all-round fighting ability, and…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

An attempt was made in Melbourne, when the fourth test match was in progress, to induce Mr. P. F. Warner to take part in the present match in Sydney. Mr…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

The Maitland Racing Club is in the field with another five-event programme to-day. Numerous entries have been received, and indications point to a very…

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Writing and Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 15

Alphabet Race is rather a wild game, but helps to break the ice at the beginning of a party. Boys and girls must choose partners, and six boys at a time…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

Patrons of boxing should witness three good contests at the Summer Park to-night, when the finals of the 9st 71b tournament are to be decided. Although…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6

The B team of the Maitland Club has the unique record of having gone through the Association Competition without defeat, and the pennant in this competition…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6

A two days' match between Northern and Cessnock clubs was opened at Cessnock on Saturday afternoon. As the train service to Cessnock is inconvenent,…

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Boxing Contest. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6

The contest for the lightweight championship between Tommy Jones and Billy Wonand came off last night. In the third round a fierce rally…

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Boxing Tournament. Won by "Burns."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

The promoters of the boxing tournament at the Summer Park were again unfortunate on Saturday night. Shortly before 8 o'clock light rain begun to fall, and…

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Boxing Championship. Johnson and Flynn. Chicago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 5

Jack Johnson and Flynn have posted stakes of 20,000 dollars for a fight for the world's championship. The time and place have not been…

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Boxing in Sydney. Thompson Defeats Lester. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

With about half a minute to go and a fair margin of points in his favour. Jack Lester was knocked out in the twentieth round of his fight with Cyclone…

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Triangular Cricket. South African Team. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 5

P. W. Sherwell and A. E. Vogles are not available for the South African team to take part in the triangular contest in England…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

"Ped," West Maitland, writes:—He does not agree with "Limit Man" that the heats in handicaps should be drawn beforchand. He says drawing from the…

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