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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 72

Bowls. State Rink Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

On Saturday, on the City bowling green, Cook Park, Sydney, the semi-final stages of the championship of rink competitions of the New South Wales…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

Owing to an old injury, Alf. Gault will be unable to meet J. Hagerty at the New Zealand carnival on June 3. Gault had been training hard and was anxious…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The championship pairs contest of the State was commenced on the City green, Sydney, on Monday. Five teams were engaged the contest—Waratah…

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Rugby Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

On Saturday next the Rugby Union will open the season at the Cricket Ground, where East, Newcastle and North Newcastle meet, and for the early match…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

On Saturday night last, Soap and Candle Co. Cricket Club wound up the season with a smoke concert, and also presented the trophies won during the…

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Football. Doengs of the League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The third series of competition matches will be entered upon on Saturday. The big senior competition will again be the chief attraction, and as both teams…

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County Cricket. the Opening Matches. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 5

The championship cricket matches were commenced on Saturday. At Leyton, in the match against Essex, Lancashire scored 351. H…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The 10st novice tournament promoted by Mr. Wheatley was advanced another stage at the Cardiff Hall. Cardiff, on Saturday, a large crowd being present…

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Bowls. State Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 3

Play in the State championships was continued on the City Green, Sydney, on Tuesday, when there was a largo attendance of spectators, who showed much…

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Sunday Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 4

The Sydney City Council at its meeting this week gave consideration to a request from a football club for permission to play the game in one of the…

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Boxing Contests. San Francisco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 6

Gunboat Smith gained the decision, after twenty rounds of fast fighting with Jesse Willard, in an even contest. LOS ANGELES, Tuesday…

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Boxing in New Zealand. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 3

Some of New Zealand's greatest boxing enthusiasts were surprised at the termination of the boxing contest between Bromwich of Sydney, and Hegarty, of…

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Bowls. Leitch the Champion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 5

The semi finals for the title of champion of the State were played to-day the players being W. O. Thwate (Orange) and Rogers…

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Football. Visit to New Zealand. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 3

The New Zealand Rugby League has arranged the programme for the tour of the Dominion by the New South Wales team this season. It is proposed to play eight…

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Horse Racing Case. a Witness Reproved. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 5

The hearing of the action brough by F. S. Myers against the Victorian Racing Club and others was continued before Mr. Justice Hodges to-day…

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English Cricket. Yorkshire Beats Somerset. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 5

Yorkshire defeated Somerset in the English cricket championship match at Taunton by an innings and 132 runs., G. H. Hirst scored 58 for the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 3

The athletics' postponed picnic is to be held on Sunday next. Soldier O'Grady says he is prepared to make a match with Kelly Mansfield as…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

Should Saturday be a fine day the greens will no doubt be well patronised, in spite of the fact that many old-timers, who have not youth forgotten the…

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Rugby Union Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

The Rugby Union season will open in Newcastle to-morrow, when the most important match will be between Easts and Norths. This season Easts have…

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Racing in England. Newmarket Stakes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

The Newcastle Second Spring meeting was continued yesterday, when the Newmarket Staked were run, with the following result:—…

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