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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,072 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 54

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 10

Two handicaps, under Mr. E. Anthes' management, are to be brought off on the Newcastle Cricket Ground to-night. Good entries have been received, and some…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 6

There was a fair muster at Maitland Stadium on Saturday evening, when Joe Costa, of Newcastle, and Dan Regan, of West Australia were listed for a…

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Golf. Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

The golfing season was opened by the Waratah Club on Saturday afternoon, when there was a very large attendance of golfers and their friends from the…

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Boxing in Sydney. Darcy Defeats Holland. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

Referece Harald Baker's decision in favour of Les Darcy, at the Stadium last night, was well-deserved and popular. Fritz Holland boxed in his usual claver…

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Saturday's Cricket. Senior Final. Lambton V. Sacred Heart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 7

This match was brought to a conclusion on the Association Ground, Newcastle, on Saturday, and after the most exciting finish seen on the ground for years was won…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

The Maitland Stadium has changed hands, and will in future be under the management of Mr. W. J. Howe, an old Maitlander, who has had long experience…

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Rugby Football League. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Northern Branch of the New South Wales Rugby Football League was held last night, at the chamber of commerce, Newcastle, Mr…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The first swimming carnival of the Hill Boys' Club was held on Saturday last at the Bogey-hole, Ocean Baths. There was a fair number of spectators present to…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the March meeting to be held on Saturday next, March 20th:— The Tramway Handicap, six furlongs…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

Radoud, the famous Swiss champion, will be with us about June next. Geo, Newbury (Balmain) will be matched against Harry Raff in the star item of…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

Alick Wickham's world's record for 50 yards, which stood the test for five years, was beaten at Auckland on Saturday by Duke Kahanamoku. The Hawailan did…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Northern Branch of the Rugby Football League will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday night next…

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Bowls. the B Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The competition between the City No. 1 Lowlands No. 1, Wickham, Hamilton, and Singleton Clubs to determine who should represent the Northern district in the B…

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Cricket. First Grade Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The first grade competition was brought to a conclusion on Saturday in the presence of the greatest number of spectators which has attended a final for some…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

Newt Saturday night, in Melbourne, will see Herb M'Coy in opposition, to American Young Abe Attelf. Attell comes with a particularly good reputation…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 3

Duke Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian swimmer, has now placed every Australasian sprint record to his credit. By swimming the 50 yards course in…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Central Rugby Football League will be held at Welss' hotel to-night. Fred Bonsor, the once-famous English…

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Boxing Contest. Smith Outpointed. Milwaukee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 6

Jack Dillan, the Indianopolis heavyweight, outpointed Gunboat Smith in a ten rounds' no-decision bout…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 3

Jacky Hall and Young Holden are both reported to be in good shape for their contest to take place at Cessnock to-morrow night. The contest carries with…

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Boxing Contest. Clabby Beaten. Philadelphia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 6

Young Aheran, the English boxer, gained a popular decision over Jimmy Clabby, after six rounds of fierce fighting. The English champion led throughout…

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