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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 72

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 3

What promises to be an interesting glove contest is to take place at Kurri Kurri to-morrow morning, between Fred Crewe and W. [?]'Nabb. The lads are…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 10

The 100 yards interclub handicap, promoted by the Premier, Club, is down for decision at the Ocean Baths at 3.30 this afternoon. The fastest swimmers of the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 10

A meeting of delegates to the Northern District Bowling Association was held on Thursday night, at which a protest was received from Mr. C. Mansfield against…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 10

The first junior final will be started to-day on the Association Ground, and the contesting teams, S.S. and C. Company and West Wallsend, have been practising…

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Cessnock Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 10

Northern Sportsmen will be catered for by the Cessnock Jockey Club to-day. An attractive five-event programme has been provided, and some interesting sport…

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Boxing Contest. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

Abe Attell outpointed Jimmy Walsh, of Boston, after ten rounds of fast fighting. Attell had a fine showing…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 10

Mr. J. Guilfoyle has received a splendid entry for his two handicaps to be run on the Newcastle Cricket Ground to-night. The women have entered exceptionally…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 3

The Newcastle Golf Club holds its annual opening on Saturday afternoon when there was a big muster of golfers from all the district clubs. The open bogey…

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Cessnock Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 3

Fine and cool weather favoured the Cessnock Jockey Club for Saturday's race mooting, which was the most successful from a sporting point of view…

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Bowls. Sydney Pennant Semi-final. Lowlands Beaten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 3

The Lowlands pennant rinks journeyed to Sydney on Saturday to play Ashfield in the semi-final for the New South Wales Bowling Association shield. The…

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Boxing in Sydney. Driscoll Defeats Simpson. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 3

The featherweight boxing contest at the Stadium last night, between Boyo Driscoll, of England, and Charlie Simpson, of Victoria, provided plenty of…

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Racing in England. Liverpool Grand National. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 6

The Liverpool Spring meeting wan continued yesterday, when the principal race the Grand National Steeplechase, was decided. The results were as follows:—…

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Cricket. First Junior Final. S.S. & C. COMPANY v. West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 7

There was a large crowd of supporters of both teams present at the Association Ground on Saturday, when a commencement was made with the above final…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 3

A glove contest between W. M'Nabb and Jack Mayne took place under Mr. Albert Aston's management at Kurri Kurri on Saturday morning. Fred Crewe was to…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

A reasonably large gathering witnessed the 100yds interclub handicap, promoted by the Premier Amateur Swimming Club, at the ocean, baths, on Saturday…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

A general meeting of the East Newcastle District League Football Club will be held at the Central Hotel to-night. A meeting of the Central League…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

In the contest between Mayne, and M'Nabb, at Kurri Kurri last Saturday morning, Mayne complained of being hit low in the first round, and Mr. Aston,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

The attention of bowlers who have toured Queensland is drawn to the advertisement of a meeting on Saturday next to make arrangements in connection with…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of members or North Newcastle Rugby Union Football Club will be held in Jones' Hall on Thursday night…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

Of his young days as a cricketer, Lord Harris has told a very amusing story. On one occasion he was persuaded to take part in a two days' match, organised by…

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