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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 72

League Football

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

The meeting of Maitland united and Kurri on the show ground on Saturday afternoon was the principal draw, but owing to the counter attractions the…

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A Swimming Championship. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 5

Hatfield beat Taylor in the contest for the long-distance swimming championship in 65min 27sec…

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Bowls in Sydney. Newcastle v. METROPOLIS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 7

The popularity of the game of bowls in this district was fully demonstrated on Saturday when a team of twelve rinks accepted the invitation of Mr. James…

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Saturday's Football. the League Game

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

Splendid patronage was given both the Hamilton and Sports Ground, on Saturday afternoon, when the big competition was advanced another stage. Although the…

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Racing in England. Eclipse Stakes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 5

At the Sandown Park Meeting yesterday the principal race, the Eclipse Stakes, resulted as follows:—The Twenty-sixth Renewal of the Eclipse…

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Cricket in England. a Large Score. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 5

The match between Gloucester and Nottingham, in which the former had scored 244, was continued yesterday. Resuming from the previous day's…

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Athletics. Smith Defeats O'donnell. Sydney

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

Dave Smith Knocked out Les O'Donnell in the 16th round of their fight at the Stadium last night. There was a large attendance. Smith used both hands effectively…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 8

In the score in the match between Newcastle and Sydney, published yesterday. It was made to read that Frost and Party were down 23 to 25 the total…

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Boxing Contest. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 6

Herb M'Coy, 9st 12½lb (Victoria) to-night boat H. Thomas 9st 13½lb (England) at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion on Points after 20 rounds of boxing. M'Coy…

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Speed Boat Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 4

Another attempt was made last yesterday afternoon to wrest the speed [?] from the little 90 h.p. [?] Meteor H. (nce Kangaroo) which has [?]…

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Maitland District. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 6

Cricket in the Maitland district underwent a revival last season, and the flowers of the old game must feel gratified at the largely increased number of play…

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Professional Boxing. English and American Methods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 10

Why are out best heavyweights and middleweights so easily beaten by the American pug[?]? (asks a correspondent of the "Times") Many attempts…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 8

Ted Moroney, writing from Weston, says W. M'Nabb is in great condition for his contest with Joe Shakespeare next Friday night at Cessnock and…

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Rugby Union. Competition Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

Newcastle City...10 East End (Maitland)...10 East Newcastle...6 West End (Maitland)...0…

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Football. Doings of the League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

The Hamilton League Ground should attract excellent ra[?]ronage on Saturday, when the top-notchers, Eastern and Central meet…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

Dan Blackwood and "Pug" Lewis have signed to box the best of twenty rounds under Jim Hall's management at Lambton on August 22…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 3

"Some people achieve greatness others have it thrust upon them," much against their will. A metroplitan journal, reviewing the match played in Sydney on Saturday,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 6

The following matches have been arranged for Saturday by the Hunter Rugby League:—Seniors: Kurri v. Western Suburbs (Newcastle), Albion Ground,…

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Boxing Contest Barred. San Francisco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 6

The match between Langford and Charlie Miller has been prohibited, the board of supervision holding that Langford is a Professional fighter…

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County Cricket. a Close Match. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 5

The county championship match between Gloucester and Yorkshire was won by the former by two runs. Jessop scored 67 and 40, and bowled…

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