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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1917

1,506 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 76

Football in England. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

In the football match between the Army Service and New Zealand, Army Service won by 21. points to 3. There were 7000 spectators, including Mr…

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Athletics. Darcy Repudiates Contract. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 7

Les Darcy repudiates the contract which O'Sullivan signed, matching him with Mike Gibbons. Darcy says O'Sullivan is no longer his manager, and is…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

The match between Lowlands and Hamilton which should have been played last night on the former's green, did not take place in consequence of the sudden death of Mrs. Brown,…

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Swimming. Cessnock Carnival

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Fifteen events comprise the programme of the swimming carnival to be held at the Aberdare Extended Colliery dam. Cessnock, on Saturday…

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Swimming. Cook's Hill Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

The breaking of the new flag of the Cook's Hill Life Saving Club was celebrated at the club room. Mr. Sid Rees, the captain, who presided, congratulated the members on the…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

The following matches are to be played next Saturday. Good attendances are sure to turn up to the Cricket Ground and Sports Ground to see…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

Fred Fitzimmous called at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday, when Mr. J. Munro assured him that he would be given a contest either with George O'Malley or Fred…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Messrs. H. Currie, D. Russell, and R. H. Nelson (hon. secretary), of Cessnock Patriotic Fund, visited the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, last week-end, and made…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the British Referees' Association, the balance-sheet was dealt with, and found to be in a satisfactory condition. The secretary…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The seventh series of the senior matches was brought to a conclusion on Saturday last, with Lambton, 'Clad A 2, and Wickham winners of the various matches…

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Bowls. Silverthorn Cup Competition

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 7

In the Lowlands electric light competition, on Lowlands green tonight, the Lowlands Club will be represented by the following against Wallsend:…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

The West Maitland St. Patrick's Day Carnival Committee has included in its programme half a dozen herse races, Particulars of which appear in…

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Bowls at Maitland. Something to "Crow" About

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

The Cock-o'-the-Walk competition among the members of the Maitland Park Howling Club, is stimulating a considerable amount of enthusiasm…

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"Start Spoilers," a Common Racing Trouble

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 7

Evidently troubles that are common to the northern racing area also beset starters in other parts, as under the above heading a Queensland…

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V. A. T. C. Races Postponed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The committee of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club has decided to postpone the Caulfield races, fixed-for Saturday, until Monday, so as not to interfere in…

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Cricket. Third Grade Sami-final. (To the Editor.)

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 7

Sir.—The third grade semi-final between Lambton and Waratah A on Saturday, at the Sports Ground, sports Ground Should be well worth Witnessing. Both…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

In the belief that too many contests in a short time have made him stale, Sid Godfrey intends to take a spell of three months. It is quite evident that Godfrey…

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Bowls. Maitland Teams

Northern Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

RAYSMITH SHIELD AND PENNANT Maitland v. Lambton, at Lambton, on Saturday:—Maitland: Logan, Clark, Rourke, Wise; Oakes, Kline…

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Cricket. Association Competitions

Northern Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

Only one point now separates the three leading clubs, Lambton, Dockyards and Ironclad B, in the senior competition. The other three clubs…

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Bowls at Maitland. New Cock-o'-the-walk

Northern Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. F. Clarke yesterday displaced Mr. F. W. Drew, from the position of Cock-o'-the-Walk of the Maitland Park Green. The scores were Clarke 15…

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