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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1916

1,057 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 53

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 9

The League officials have placed the League Ground at the disposal of the "Soccerites" on Saturday next, and a match under those, rules will take place…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 9

The third grade final between Merewether and Cardiff will be commenced on the Association Ground on Saturday at 2 sharp…

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Wyong Park Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 9

Delightful weather prevailed for the Wyong Park Racing Club's April race meeting, yesterday, and there was a very large attendance, including many Sydney…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 9

At the Sydney Stadium, on Monday night. Fred Fitzsimmons, the Newcastle featherweight, boxed a draw with Sid Godfrey. The Newcastle lad created a…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

An aquatic gala in aid of the funds of the 35th Battalion fund will be held at the Ocean Baths to-morrow afternoon, under the auspices of the Premier Amateur…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 7

The Premier Swimming Club's carnival to be held this afternoon promises to be well attended. An attractive programme has been arranged, and some keen…

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Football. B.a. Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 7

What promises to be on interesting attraction is the Soccer match to be played on the League Ground, Hamilton, to-morrow (Saturday), between teams from the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 7

At the Anzac matinee at the Sydney Stadium it was announced from the ring that Dave Smith intended to re-enter the boxing game. It is understood that Smith…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 10

The combined surf clubs of the district are holding a surf carnival on the Newcastle Beach on Easter Monday, in aid of the comforts fund of the 35th…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 10

The third grade final will commence this afternoon, the senior final been postponed over Easter. Merewether and Cardiff play off in the third grade. Both…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 10

Notwithstanding the big counter attraction at Randwick, sporting men are sure to assemble in large numbers at Wallsend to-day, when a start is to be…

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Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 10

The entries for the different grades promoted by the Northern Branch Rugby Football League for the ensuing season closed on Monday last, and in each…

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A.j.c. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 10

A very large attendance may be looked for and Randwick to-day, when a start is to be made with the A.J.C. Autumn meeting. The programme is one that cannot…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 10

Harry Stone and Herb M'Coy meet at the Sydney Stadium to-night. Edwards and Spargo drew £1148 in Melbourne. This is the second best on record…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 6

There was a fair muster at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday evening, for the contest between Joe Costa, of Newcastle, and Sox M'Kinnon, of Rutherford Camp, but the…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 7

Notwithstanding the big counter attraction at Randwick, there was a large attendance at Wallsend on Saturday, when a start was made with the local Jockey Club's…

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Football Match. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 5

In a football match played at Swansea a team representing South Wales beat New Zealand by two tries to one try. The Home team included several international…

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Athletics. Stone Defeats M'coy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 7

Harry Stone, the American boxer, defeated Herb M'Coy. Australia's lightweight champion, at the Stadium last night. The weights were Stone 9st 9lb. and M'Coy 9st 10½lb. M'Coy…

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Bowls. Pairs State Championship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 3

Fraser Alderson (Kurringgai) won the bowling pairs championship of New South Wales to-day, by defeating Brogdon and Leitch (Redfern), by 23 points to 20. A fine…

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Wallsend Races. Second Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 3

Delightful weather prevailed yesterday whom the Wallsend Jockey Club's Easter race morning was brought to a successful termination. The attendance exceeded that, of Saturday…

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