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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 72

Bowls. Patron v. HAMILTON-LOWLANDS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 3

'Tis said that the winds are tempered to the shorn lamb, so on the Hamilton green yesterday afternoon a pleasant breeze from the north-east tempered the heat…

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Boxing in Sydney. Picato Defeats Poesy. Sydney

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

Almost before the spectators had settled down to see the contest, Frank Picate (U.S.A.) defeated Jean Peesy (France) at the Stadium to-night, by knocking him…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 3

The directors of Sydney Self-defence and Sports, Ltd., are to meet on February 20 to consider the advisability of running two contests on the Sports Ground on…

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Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle, last evening. The president, Mr. J. J. Moloney, occupied the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

"Darracker' writes:—'I was very much disappointed that the first junior semi-final. West Wallsend v. North Newcastle, is to be played next back Saturday…

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Building Collapses. Football Spectators Injured. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

During the playing oil of the tie between Manchester and Sunderland for the British Association Cup, a number of persons climbed on the roof of a…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

Jennings and Dixon, two local lads, are to box the best of twenty rounds in Heefer's Hall Kurri Kurri to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock for a £20 side bet and…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 10

A meeting was held at Watt's Hotel, lslington, on Thursday night, for the purpose of forming a bowling club. There was a large attendance. Mr. W. C…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 10

Newcastle and Suburban Co-op. A team, v. Raymond Terrace, on Broadmeadow wicket: Henderson. Lambert (2), Mills, Perkins, Jones, Lancey, Heath, Warren…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 10

The Newcastle Jockey Club's well-appointed racecourse at Broadmeadow will be the scene of action for followers of racing this afternoon. A good…

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Betting on Football. Raid on a Shop. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

Nine men have been committed for trial as the result of a betting raid made at Newcastle in connection with league football…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 10

Mr. J. Guilfoyle has received very satisfactory entries for his two handicaps to be run on the Newcastle Cricket Ground to-night. The lady picking the winner of…

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Rugby Football. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 6

In the Rugby match played yesterday, England beat, Ireland by fifteen points to four…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 6

In the Rundle shield competition on Saturday afternoon Maitland Central met a team from Lambton Bowling Club. As was expected, the local players won…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

Fine weather prevailed for the Newcastle Jockey Club's February race meeting on Saturday, and there was a very large attendance, particularly in the…

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Canterbury Park Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

The race meeting held at Canterbury Park on Saturday attracted a very large attendance. The different events resulted as under :—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

A glove, contest took place in Hoefer's Hall, Kurri Kurri, on Saturday morning between Dixon and Jennings, two local lads. The lads fought for a side bet of…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

S.S. and C.C. B 229 (A. Goodchild 79, D. Allen 68, Colding 24 not out. Hatton 20) beat Hexham 62 (Manning 33, J. M'Lean 11). Golding 4, wickets for 2…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

The Tighe's Hill Methodist Tennis Club played its maiden matches on Saturday, with a mixed doubles game at Wickham Court, and a men's doubles at Tighe's…

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Boxing Contest. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 6

In a boxing match to-night at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion, Kelly Mansfield, 12st 41b (N.S.W.) beat Bill Walsh 12st (Melbourne), on points after twenty…

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