Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 72

Boxing Contest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 6

The contest between Colin Bell (13st 12lb) and Pat Doran (13st 8lb) at the Stadium to-night to decide which of them has the prior claim to meet Dave Smith…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket in Africa. a Drawn Game. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

In the match between the English cricketers and the Western Province a total of 376 was registered by the Province. Lewis got 151…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 3

Joe White and Billy Elliott will be in good shape for their return battle at West Maitland next Saturday night. Their first centest was of a most strenuous…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Baseball V. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

Enthuslastic supporters of the American can national game of baseball are doing the best to brine the people of Sydney to a proper appreciation of their…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 3

The meeting of W. M'Nabb and Maurice Fleming at the Cessnock Stadium to-night should prove a contest brimful of interest and excitement. Both men…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 10

The members of the Premier Amateur Club are holding an excursion to Seaham un Sunday, the 23rd inst. The new launch Crescent will leave the Market…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 10

Waratah and Wallsend and Plattsburg will be busy this afternoon opening their greens far the season's play. Wallsend players report that they expect thei[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 10

East Newcastle (111) defeated Hoxham (11) on Warataa Park. For the winners, Trezise 40, Slikman 27, and Snelson 20 not out stored best, and J. Glover caught…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 10

The Wallsend Jockey Club will hold another race meeting to-day, and , given fine weather an interesting afternoon's sport will be quite assured. A splendid…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Cricket Board of Control. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cricket Board of Control to-day, Mr. J. Allen, of Queensland, was elected chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr. Sydney Smith, junr.,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 10

A start will he made with the 9st 7lb to 10st boxing tournament in the King's Hall, Newcastle, next Saturday night, November 22. The prize money totals 35…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf Club brought off two handicaps on Saturday afternoon last, with the following results:—50yds: Smith 1. J. Palmer 2. I. Gazzard 3. 100yds: F. Gazzard…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 6

The sensational bout at the Maitland Stadium on the 11th October, when Joe White was given the verdict on points over Billy Elliott, was followed at the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Boxing Contests. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 6

Albert Lewis, the heavyweight champion of Bordeaux, defeated Charlie Bradley, an American negro, in the fifth round. MELBOURNE, Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

The Wallsend Jockey Club's November race meeting attracted a very large attendance on Saturday, and everything panned off pleasantly. Fine weather prevailed. There was one…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rosehill Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

The race meeting held at Rosehill on Saturday was well attended, and the sport provided was of an interesting character. Results:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing in Sydney. O'donnell Again Defeats Jerome. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

Lees, O'Donnell (12st 6lb) scored his third win over the aboriginal, Jerry Jerome (12st 1lb), last night. As is usual when the black fellow is one of the contestants, there was a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Zealand Football. End of Their Tour. Berkeley (California)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 5

The New Zealand Rugby footballers concluded their tour of the United States yesterday, when they defeated All California by 51 points to 3. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

Mrs. A. Eacott, honorary secretary of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Club, has written to Mr. J, Gullfoyle, the Newcastle sports promoter, advising him that the ladies'…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing Championships. Johnson's Decision. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 6

It is reported that if he falls to secure the annulment of the decision depriving him of the boxing championship, Johnson has decided to organise a series…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →