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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 72

Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at Andrew's Stadium, West Maitland, on Saturday evening, for the much discussed bout between Dutch Hickman, of…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 6

No matches were carried out locally on Saturday afternoon. Both clubs contented themselves in carrying out heats in the tournaments that are now in progress,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

On Saturday next a rink competition will be commenced by the members of Hamilton Club, the prizes being four pairs of bowls donated by the hon. treasurer, Mr…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

The race meeting held at Boolaroo on Saturday attracted a very large attendance, both special trains from Newcastle being uncomfortably crowded. The first…

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Rosehill Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

The Rosehill race meeting attracted a very large attendance on Saturday. Fine weather prevailed, and some good sport was witnessed, with the following…

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Maitland District. Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 6

The first matches of the season under League rules were played on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a small attendance of…

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Cricket. Second Junior Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

A start was made with the final of the second junior competition on Saturday in the presence or it fair, number of spectators. The weather, which had been…

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British Racing. the Thousand Guineas. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 5

The Newmarket First Spring meeting was continued yesterday, when the One Thousands Guineas, the principal race, was decided. The results were as follows:—…

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Saturday's Football. the League Game. Final Trials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 7

The final preliminary games in connection with local League football took place on Saturday. An engagement was to have, taken place at the Hamilton…

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Athletics. Guilfoyle's Handicaps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. Guilfoyle ran off his two handicaps on Saturday night, on the Newcastle Cricket Ground, in the presence of a good attendance. Over 100 runners…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the Northern Suburbs. League Football Club will be held at the Royal Oak Hotel, Tighe's Hill, to-morrow night…

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Bowls. the Queensland Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 3

The team of bowlers from Wide Bay and district arrived at Newcastle by the Brisbane mail train yesterday morning, and were met at the station by Messrs…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 3

Kelly Mansfield leaves Newcastle by steamer on Wednesday for Grafton, where he is to meet Bill Souter on the 14th inst. Upon his return to Newcastle,…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 8

The first of a series of rat coursing for the season, promoted by Mr. D. F. Robertson, took place at Greta on Saturday. There were a large number…

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Bowls. the Queensland Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 8

Yesterday morning the visitors from Queensland were taken out to inspect the engineering works of Goninan and Co., and were surprised at the up-to-date…

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Football. League's Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 8

The official opening of the League season son of 1913 is to be made on Saturday afternoon next at the Newcastle Sports Ground. The material from Northern…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 8

Jack Eva[?]s and Frank, K[?]gan, who are to meet in the Cessnock Stadium on Friday night, May 16th, have put up their side-b[?] of £50…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 3

There has been some doubt in swimming circles as to whether W. Longworth will take part in the championships of next season, as the champion did…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 3

Mr. G. Blackston, hon, secretary to the Northern District Bowling Association, yesterday received a telegram from Mr. T. W. Shadforth, secretary of the New…

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Premier Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 6

A smoke concert and presentation of prizes, under the auspices of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club, was held last night at the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle…

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