Swimming at School. Minister's Proposal. Sydney
Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for Public Instruction, has put forward a unique Proposal in connection with the teaching of swimming in public schools. Going…
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Sport, 1914
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Athletics
Jimmy Duffy is an usually tall light-weight—about 6ft 10¼in high—and the possessor of a reach in keeping. He was outpointed by Freddie Welsh at Buffalo…
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The first Mayfield regatta took place under favourable auspices yesterday afternoon. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was…
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The Newcastle League of Swimmers will finish up their season this afternoon, when the 100 yards championship of the club and a 50 yards handicap, will be decided…
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A team of bowlers from Corrimal Visited Newcastle yesterday, and played three rinks from the City Club. The latter won by 12 points. At 10.30 a.m. to-day the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket
A match between Cullen's metropolitan team and a representative Hunter eleven was commenced bon the show-ground yesterday afternoon, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Football. League
The Rugby League competition will commence earlier than usual this season, the branch having decided upon 2nd May as the opening date. The interest in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wallsend Races
The principal holiday attraction in the Newcastle at district to-day will be the opening of the Wallsend Jockey Club's Easter race meeting, Half a dozen events…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wiping Out Rugby. San Francisco
The University of California has decided to abandon Rugby football, and to return to the old American intercollegiated game. The coach of the team declares that the…
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Sox M'Kinnon, having met with an injury to his hand, will be unable to, fulfil his engagement with Billde Edwards at Cessnock next Friday night, but Joe…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bowls. Hamilton v. CORRIMAL
A three rink team from Corrimal visited Hamilton green on Saturday afternoon. In the absence of President Kinder, Alderman J. C. L. Cram, in a few well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →League Football. London
The following are the results of the League matches played yesterday: Burnley heat Everton, 2 goals to 0: Liverpool boat Derby County, 1—0: Manchester City beat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Races. First Day
To wallsend Jockey Club's Easter races me[?]ng was opened on Saturday, under delightful weather conditions, and there was a very large attendance,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting News by Cable. Pure Style of Boxing. London
The "Daily Chronicle" discusses Mr. R. L. Baker's statement that the prime necessity of boxing in Australia and England is tutors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.j.c. Races. Outsider Wins Doncaster
The A.J.C. autumn meeting was opened at Randwick on Saturday in fine weather. The attendance numbered 44,000, visitors being present from all parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing in Sydney. M'goorty Again Knocks Smith Out. Sydney
Dave smith, the Australian light heavy-weight, was cheered in the echo when he went to his corner unscarred after the first round of his third light with Eddie…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletics. Guilfoyle's Handicaps
Mr. J. Gullfoyle's sports carnival was run off on the Newcastle Cricket Ground last Friday night, a record crowd being present, including several hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls. Ladies' Singles Championship
The members of the Hamilton Ladies' Club's continued their singles championship competition yesterday afternoon. The competition on Saturday had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Races. Second Day
The Wallsend Jockey Club's Easter race meeting, which was so successfully opened on Saturday, was brought to a successful termination yesterday in the presence of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Contests. Smith Beats Bradley. Sydney
Jeff, Smith, the clever American middleweight, easily outpointed Pat Bradley at the Stadium to-night. A one-sided battle was expected, as was shown by…
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