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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1916

1,057 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 53

Cricket. Third Grade Final

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

This final was commenced on Saturday afternoon on the Cricket Ground the competing teams bring Cardiff and Merewether, and those who had the pleasure of witnessing the…

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Athletics

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

Jimmy Clabby is willing to meet Dave Smith, and as soon as the latter says he is ready the match will be arranged. Dave thinks he can show all his old form, and…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Suburbs Club will be held at Watt's Hotel on Thursday night…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 5

"Enthusiast" writes in reference to the third grade final, which commenced last Saturday, and says great praise is to be given to both teams for making a start…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 3

A general meeting of the South Newcastle Football Club will be held at Warkley's Hotel to-night…

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Bowls. Commencing to Notice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 3

Commenting on the play in the semi-final and, final for the New South wales pairs championship, "Jack High," in the Sydney "Referee," writes:—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 3

Tommy Uren is anxious for another tilt at Herb M'Coy for the lightweight title. Arrangements are being made to bring the pair together early in June in…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

Young Gallagher, writing from the Maitland Camp, says, like many other boxers, he has enlisted. He adds that he never felt well in his life until he went…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

The Surf Swimming Club will close the season this afternoon in the ocean baths. Two events are to be contested, a back and breast stroke handicap of 200 yards,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

The third grade final, between Merewether and Cardiff, is to be continued to-day. Last Saturday, Merewether put up the creditable score of 247 runs in two…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

Entries for the "Mick Simmons" Cup competition close with the hon. secretary on the 3rd proximo. Should Wallsend win this year, they become the absolute…

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Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

League patrons have no other choice than visit the League Ground, Hamilton, this afternoon to witness South and Norta engage in a practice match. What…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

An international lightweight contest is to be decided at the Sydney Stadium to-night, between Liew Edwards and "Roughhouse" Burns…

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Cessnock Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 3

Fine weather prevailed for the Cessnock nock Jockey Club races on Saturday, and there was a good attendance, but many local people were away at the Newcastle…

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Saturday's Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 3

[?]A the League Ground, Hamilton, before a moderate attendance, Northern Suburbs defeated South Newcastle in the first practice game of the year by 18…

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A.j.c. Races Kandos Wins the Plate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 3

The A.J.C. Autumn meeting was brought to a conclusion at Randwick on Saturday, in the presence of a very large attendance. Results:—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 3

Several well-known northern boxers left with the 35th Battalion yesterday. Ted Savral, better known as the "Cake Walker," has returned to Newcastle after…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

According to the London "Sportsman," there is a strong probability of Pa[?] O'Keefe, the English middle-weight champion, and Ernie Barry, the champion…

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Tattersall's Club Races. Latest Scratchings. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 5

All engagements: Brightwater. City Tattersall's Cup: Melton Lad, Meroo, Woorak (3 p.m.) Youthful Stakes: Obvious Court Jester…

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Athletics. Maki v. KING

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

Fritz Maki, a Russian Finn, and "Mick" King, of New South Wales, each weighing list 31b, provided boxing of a sensational character at the Stadium on…

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