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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,352 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 68

Football. British Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

British Association football this year promises to eclipse all previous years. The annual meeting has been held, and matters have been arranged for entries…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

Carpentier should not have much trouble in defeating M'Coy, who is long past his prime, but in Langford he will be meeting the most formidable opponent…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

There was more trouble on the Hamilton green yesterday afternoon over the "cock of the walk" medal R. Moase considered that the trophy would be much…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

On Merewether football ground, to-morrow will be played a match, between the Possibles and Probables, and all players are requested to be present…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

St. Augustine's v. Argenton, at St. Augustine's. Lovell and Miss Patrick H. Sowerby nod Mrs. Edwards, Ralph and Miss Smith, Patrick and Miss Allinson,…

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Waratah Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

The third annual meeting of the Waratah Golf, Club was held in the parish-hall, Mayfield, on Wednesday evening. Mr. F. G. Adrian, vice-president, in the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

In the Dudley School of Arts to-night, a 9st 71b to 10st 41b boxing tournament will be commenced. Liberal prizes are offered, and Mr. J. Hall will have charge…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 10

Arrangements are well in hand for the Newcastle Surf Club's sixth annual carnival, which is to take place on Saturday, 7th March. A special souvenir…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 10

One match still remains to be played before the preliminary round of the New South Wales Bowling Association's ponnant competition is decided. It will be…

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Ulster and Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

The question of the hour in Irish football circles continues to be the actions of several of the Ulster Rugby clubs with reference to the abandonment of the…

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London News. the Labour Party.—canada at Panama Exhibition.—coast Defence.—ulster and Football.—new Electric Rays. London, January 16th. the Labour Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

It will be interesting to note how far the cleavage between the Liberal and Labour parties will be emphasised at the fourteenth annual conference of the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 10

A start will be made with Joe Shakespeare's tournament at Cessnock on Saturday next, the 28th inst. Already a number of entries have been received…

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Swimming. Longworth Fails. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

At the North Sydney District Amateur Swimming Club's championship carnival, at the Lavender Bay Baths, yestrday afternoon, W. Longworth, having another…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

Dave Smith, 11st 6¾lb, got the verdict over Jules Dubourg, the Frenchman, 11st 5lb, at the stadium last night, but it is questionable, taking everything into…

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Athletics. Guilfoyle's Handicaps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

Mr. J. Guilfoyle ran off a very attractive programme of athletic events last Saturday night, on the Newcastle Cricket Ground, which was watched by a large…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

The Newcastle representatives at the league carnival in Sydney last Saturday were responsible for some creditable performances. The crowd were anxious to…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

Entries for the Northern District British Football Association's competitions for 1914 fall due on Saturday. March 14…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

At Tenterfield the other night W. M'Coarey, formerly of Adamstown heat Tom Stevens who claimed to be the lightweight champion of South Australia,…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The success of Mr. Oscar Asche's South Australian-broad bitch Once Australia will be warmly welcomed in coursing circles throughout Australia. Her victory in such…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting or the East Newcastle District League Football Club is to be held at the Central Hotel on Monday evening next…

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