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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Swimming Carnival. Adrian's Great Win. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

The championship swimming carnival was continued at the Domain Baths to-night. The principal attraction was the 440 yards championship of New South…

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Bowls Wickham and Hamilton v. City and Lowlands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

On the Wickham green yesterday afternoon a keenly contested game was played between the above combinations, with the result that Wickham and Hamilton…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

The two heavy-weights left in the Newtown tournament are promising men. One is Jack Darcy, 6ft tall, and weighting 13st 2lb, though only 22 years of…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The English v. the Scotchmen, on farmer's court.—Caldwell, Simkus, Davies, Harris, Misses Brown, Allinson, Smith, and Ward…

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Boxing Contest. Akron (Ohio)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

Freddie Welsh will meet Johnny Griffiths, the Australian champion, in twelve rounds, on February 1st. COPIES OF THE "NEWCASTLE…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

Ted Moroney, who is well known in the northern districts,, will probably act as trainer for Den Doyle. Dave Smith says Les Darey will beat…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 10

The ocean baths will not be available for the usual weekly handicaps to-day, but the Surf Swimming Club are deciding a 66 yards' handicap at the bogey hole. The…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 10

C. E. Pellew, the South Australian colt, who batted so ably against Victoria at Melbourne, has shown excellent form on several occasions, and always…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. V. South Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

South Australia and New South Wales began their match in the Sheffield Shield Competition at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon in beautiful…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 10

After agreeing to meet Billy M'Nab, Fred Dyer has declined the match. Fritz Holland has been substituted. The American jumped at the chance when asked if…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Taylor Beats Austin. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 6

At Baker's Athletic Pavilion last night George Taylor, 8st 10½lb, and Watty Austin, 9st, faced each other in an international feather-weight contest, which…

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Swimming in Sydney. "The Duke" Wins the 220. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

The big swimming carnival was concluded at the Domain baths yesterday afternoon, in the presence of nearly 4000 spectators…

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Football in England. Cup Competition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 5

In the first round of the English Cup competitions the different games resulted as under:—Tottenham beat Sunderland, 3 goals to 1; Middlesborough beat Goole, 9…

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Boxing in Sydney. Loughrey and King Box a Draw. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

Frank Loughrey, 10st 8¾lb, of America, gave Mick King, 11st 2¾lb, the Australian champion, the toughest fight of his life last night. From the start to the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

Young Gallagher, of Newcastle, was defeated on points by Hall in the semifinal of the Newtown feather-weight (novice) division…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, accompanied by his partner, George Cunha, and their manager, Mr. Evans, passed through Newcastle last night on the Brisbane…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 6

Northern Division and Brewery commenced a two days' match on the Parade Oval on Saturday last. Lindsay won the loss from M'Glinchey, and batted, Scores:…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Dangar Park v. Rechabite.—These teams on Mayfield wicket, and the match resulted in a win for Dangars by three wickets and one run, the winning hit being…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Young Gallagher, who showed up so prominently in the featherweight (novice) division of the Newtown tournament, has a badly-filled ear, for which he is being…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 9

The following players have been selected to represent Victoria in the return Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales, at Sydney, on January 23, and…

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