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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 72

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Bert Barrett, of Wollengong, says he has £25 for a match with Dave Depena. Jack Read will probably meet "Kid" M'Coy on February 1. The following…

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Junior Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

The competition arranged by the Junior Cricket Association has now reached a very interesting stage. Owing to the large number of teams taking part, it was…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 10

Entries for the 9st 7lb to 10st boxing tournament, to take place in Hoeffer's Hall on January 24 and 25, close with the promoter Mr. Albert Aston, on…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 6

The match between Brunkerville and Northern was concluded on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon. On the previous day Brunkerville had comipil6le…

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Dungog Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

The Dungog Jockey Club was unfortunate on Saturday in having weather conditions that would have been unpleasant even in the tropics, with the result…

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Saturday's Cricket. Lambton v. IRONCLAD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Lambton commenced their match against the Clads on the Association Ground. Lambton, at call of time, had put together the fine total of 346. The…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Tommy Burns has replied to Mr. "Snowy" Baker's cabled inquiry regarding the monetary inducement which might attract him to Australia to engago…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

The following players have been selected to constitute the patron's team against Hamilton and Wickham on Lowlands green on Wednesday:…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

Stockton B (111) beat F. Ash. Ltd. (33). For the winners. B. Felton scored 34, Warland 20. H. Felton 15. Abell 15. Kerr 11, and Callen 12 not out; whilst for…

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Boxing Contest. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 6

Alf Goodwin (England) and Frank O'Grady (Sydney) met at time Melbourne Athletic Club to-night in a lightweight boxing match. Goodwin was the heavier…

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Heddon-greta Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 6

The following entries have been received for Heddon-Greta races, to take place on Saturday:—Flying Handicap, six furlongs 100 yards…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

Nominations for Gulifoyle's handicaps, to be run off on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on January 25, close with the, promoter and Mr. S. Barnett, Hunter-street,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

In connection with the match between the Patrons' team and six rinks from Hamilton and Wickham this afternoon on the Lowlands green, the Maitland rink has…

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The Boxing Ring. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 6

Boyo Driseoll is to visit Australia. He has signed an agreement to box under Mr. "Snowy" Baker's management, and will leave for Sydney on the 31st instant…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

In the case of R. P. M'Carthy, disqualified for six months for alleged suspicious running in Rowan's handicap last Christmas Day, the committee have…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 3

On Lowlands' beautiful green yesterday afternoon one of the most keenly contested games played during the present season was that between the…

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Boxing in Sydney. Truffier Beats Sullivan. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 6

Truffier, of France, defeated Sid Sullivan, of Australia, at the Stadium to-night. Sullivan's weight was 8st 13lb and Truffier one pound heavier, The fight…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 3

Particulars are to hand of the great boxing contest between Freddy Welsh and Hughie Mehegan in London, which the former won. It was the case of an…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

St. Augustine's team v. Teralba, at Mrewether: Nesbitt, H. Sowerby, Lovell, Mrs. Edwards, Misses Ward and Taylor…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

Jack Clarke and Godfrey are likely to meet at Brisbane shortly. Pieato and Hock Keys meet at the Stadium, to-morrow night…

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