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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 72

Rat Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 3

A match for £100, between T. Barsley's Plum and C. Dickson's East Lynne, the best five out of nine rats, will take place on Saturday, July 26…

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Football. League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 3

F. Ash, Ltd. defeated J. Mackie and Co., at the Sports Ground, on Saturday after a hard battle, by 16 points to 2. As soon as the ball was kicked off, Saunders (F. Ash's…

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Boxing Match. Williams Defeats Lee. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 6

"Chewy" Williams, 11st 10lb, of Newcastle (N.S.W.). defeated Joe Lee, 11st 4lb, of South Africa, on points, after 20 rounds of rather time fighting, at the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 3

The Mansfield-O'Grady fight at Cessnock last Friday night drew £80, and on the following night Shakespeare and M'Nabb drew over £70. This result only goes to show how…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. G. Blackstone, Secretary to the Northern District Bowling Association, yesterday received a letter from Mr. T. W. Shadforth, stating that it was intended…

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Rugby Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

Although there are yet two matches and a final to be played in the metropolitan union competition, Eastern Suburbs have established such a lead on competition…

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Football. Doings of the League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

The Northern-East contest at the "Sports" on Saturday should provide the game of the day. What of the Challenge Cup? By all…

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Cricket in England. Gentlemen v. Players. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 5

The second of this season's matches between the Gentlemen and the Players was begun at Lord's yesterday. The Gentlemen were dismissed for…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

The return battle between Jim Hall and Tiny Williams, at Condobolin, will not come off this month, no arranged some time back, owing to Williams having…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

"Young Jeffries," who is to meet Clarrie Green shortly, explains that in the Dudley tournament, he was no party to the towel being thrown in when he met…

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Bowls. a Rink Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 3

About the most pleasant time in the year to play bowls is the present, and a rink match is certainly one of the most enjoyable features in the game…

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Cricket in England. Victory for Players. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

The match at Lord's between the Gentlemen and the Players was continued on a wet wicket. The Gentlemen, who made 232 in…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 3

Billy Hannan has been matched to box Hock Keys at Hastings (N.Z.) on the 22nd inst. Jack Clarke, who fought Whitelaw in…

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Rugby Union. To-day's Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 10

The programme at the Cricket Ground this afternoon is sure to draw a good attendance. The big match is between East Newcastle and Newcastle City, and will commence at 3.30…

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Maitland District. League Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 6

The Bunter League is providing an attractive programme of football for its Maitland patrons this afternoon. Chief amongst the matches is the meeting of…

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Football. the League Game. at Interesting Stage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 10

The League senior competition has now arrived at a most interesting stage, and the Insult of to-day's contests will determine whether those divisions now in the trail are…

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English Cricket. Bowlers Beat Batsmen. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 5

In the match between Yorkshire and Kent, the former scored only 100 runs in their first innings. Blythe took five wickets, for 30, and Woolley four for 40…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 10

The third meeting of Joe Shakespeare and W. M'Nubh, at the Cessnock Stadium, next Friday night, should prove a contest brimful of interest and excitement. Those two…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 6

There was a large attendance at Andrews' Stadium on Saturday evening, when Les Darey, the unbeaten boy fighter, acounted for the well-known lightweight…

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Rugby Union. Easts' Downfall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 3

A fair crowd witnessed the downfall of East Newcastle on Saturday, when they were beaten by Newcastle City by 30 to 6. They were outplayed in over department of the…

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