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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1916

1,057 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 53

Saturday's Bowls. the Pennant Final Hamilton Beat City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the Lowlands green on Saturday, to witness the final struggle this season for the right to fly the 1915-16 pennant flag, and the…

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Athletics. Uren Defeats O'connor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

Tommy Uren retained the welterweight championship at the Stadium last night by defeating Frank O'Connor. Uren boxed splendidly, and completely…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

A general meeting of South Newcastle Rugby League Football Club will be held at the Junction Mechanics' Institute to-night…

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Bowls. State Bowling Championship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

The final of the single-handed bowling championship was played this afternoon between P. B. Colquhoun, of Mosman, and H. Moses, of Ashfield. The former…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

Never again will Gilmore attempt the impossible, i.e., fight strong at 10st 7lb. In future his opponents will be in the middleweight class, starting off with Fritz…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 9

Keen disappointment followed the decision of "no contest'" in the "Red" Watson "Nicol" Simpson match at the Stadium on Saturday evening (says the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

The Condition of Mr. George Fairburn in the Newcastle Hospital is not of the best, and his friends have arranged a benefit for his wife and family, as after…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

The senior final will be continued on Saturday. With Ironclads' score of 242, and Wickham all out for 118, makes it look as it Clads are in a good position…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

Tommy Uren is willing to meet Fritz Holland for the welterweight championship, the latter having stated that he was prepared to make 10st 7lb or forfeit £100,…

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Bowls. Champion Rink Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

Had anyone outside the City Club yesterday morning suggested that the City team would defeat the Waratah rink by twenty points, his knowledge of the game…

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Restriction of Racing. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

The State Cabinet has decided on the further restriction of racing. From October 1st proprietary race clubs are to be restricted to live days annually, whilst…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

Larry Foran is likely to be seen in action at West Maitland shortly. "Frosty" Darcy will meet Kennedy in the preliminary at the Sydney Stadium…

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Football Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

Two football matches in aid of the Hamilton Soldiers' Send-off and Presentation Committee are to be played on the Rugby League Ground Hamilton, on…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 10

Dareey and Knock-out Brown are to light their return battle at the Sydney Stadium to-night. Brown is pledged not to hold on unduly under penalty of…

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Swimming. Surf Club's Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf Swimming Club's 100 yards championship was decided in the ocean baths on Saturday afternoon. The race was regarded as a foregone conclusion…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club's April race meeting was held on Saturday under anything but pleasant weather conditions. Rain fell heavily during the…

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Rosehill Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

The Rosehill race meeting was well attended on Saturday. A first-class programme was provided, the results being as under:—…

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Football Match. Played for Charities. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 5

In a football match played at Headingly, in Yorkshire, the North of England boat Australia by 13 points to 11. It was a splendid match, and was…

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Athletics. Darcy Again Defeats Brown. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

Les. Darcy, the middle-weight champion, defeated George (Knock-out) Brown at the Stadium last night in a fight which went the fill twenty rounds. Darcy did not…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

The Sydney City Club which won the metropolitan "A" and "B" pennants, in addition to inviting Hamilton to play a friendly game have also issued an…

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