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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,072 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 54

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

Jacky Hall and Young Holden are to battle for the bantam championship of New South Wales at Cessnock to-night. The lads have been in constant training…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 10

A splendid performance for a boy was witnessed at the Manly (Sydney) Baths, when W. Herald, who is not yet 15 years of age, won the second heat of the local…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 10

The New South Wales Bowling Association, has agreed to support amendments to rules 24, 33, and 36. To rule 24, dealing with touchers, it is proposed…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 10

The Waratah Golf Club will hold a stroke competition on the Waratah links this afternoon…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 10

The Newcastle Jockey Club's March race mooting will engage the attention of racegoers to-day. The half-dozen events have attracted a big entry, and as several…

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Late Sporting. Boxing Contest. Holden Beats Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 6

A glove contest between Jackey Hall, of Abermain, and Jimmy Holden, of Sydney, for the bantam championship of the State, took place under Fred Carrick's…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 10

Jimmy Edwards has secured a good entry for his tournaments to take place at the West Maitland Stadium. The first hearts will be brought of next Saturday…

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Athletics. Boxing in Sydney. Demlin Defeats Loughrey. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

Henri Demlin, the Belgian middle-weight, secured a popular win on points over Frank Loughrey, of America, at the Stadium last night. Our sympathies are…

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Boxing at West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

On Friday night, the 2st 7lb tournament promoted by T. Williams was commenced in the Federal Hall. West Wallsend, in the presence of only a moderate…

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Rosehill Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Rosehill meeting on Saturday. A first-class programme was provided, the results being as under—…

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Newcastle Races. Yankee York Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

The March meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club attracted a large attendance on Saturday there being no falling off in the numbers as compared with the March…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

At the Auckland swimming carnival, in tepid salt water baths, Kahanamoku and Cunha finished last in the 50 yards handicap, but in the 100 yards handicap,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

The case of Mat Coulsen, an old-time cricketer, is one deserving of the support of every follower of the game in the Newcastle district. A strong committee…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 6

The following entries have been received for the Maitland races, to be held on Saturday:— Flying Handicap, six…

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Football. B.a. Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the Northern District British Football Association was held at Lynch's Hotel, Newcastle, on Saturday night. Mr. T. M'Blane presided. There…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

Sox M'Kinnon is out with a challenge to box Blackwood, at the Maitland Stadium, on Saturday, April 3, for a side bet…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 6

The newly established East Maitland Bowling Club is hopeful of commencing play on the Banks-street Reserve, green within two months. The expenditure on…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 3

In consequence of the Belgian carnival, the usual Wednesday match fixed to be played on the Hamilton green this afternoon, has been abandoned. Business will…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the Central League Club third and fourth players will be held at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, to-night…

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Football and "The Follies."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 11

An officer writes on January 19th:— "The snow came down in heavy flakes yesterday, not stopping until noon to-day—result, the river, floods, etc., all up…

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