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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Athletics. R.s.a. Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

In connection with the proposed sports carnival of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association, the Sports Ground has been made available…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

Two or three years ago most of the bowls in the district were sent to Sydney to be tested, altered, and stamped. It is early time some of them were sent down…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Western Suburbs Football Club will be held at Tiplady's Hotel to-night. Seven O'clock compulsory closing of…

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Bowls. Maitland Teams for

Northern Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

Teams to represent Maitland in the various bowling competitions that commence on Saturday have been chosen as follows:—…

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Cricket. Saturday's Teams

Northern Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

Lambton Third Grade v. Cathedral, at Lambton.—Lambton team: Moy, Mitchell, Luner, Williams, Nicolle, Morgan, Stokes, Davies, Elsley,…

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Uralla Jockey Clue Races

Northern Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The Uralia Jockey Club's races for grass-feed horses was held on Wednesday in fine weather, with a good attendance Results:—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

Mink Hawkins has left for America to fill the position of trainer to Les Darcy. As a result of lost Monday night's clash between Harry Kilrain and Chris Jordan,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

On the West Maitland Park green yesterday afternoon the second round of the president's trophy was advanced another stage, when, the following heats were…

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Bowls. Teams for

Northern Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Lambton v. Hamilton, on Lambton Green.—Lambton teams: B. Goble. D. Morgan. H. Jones, Treharne; Pringle, Bull, Elliott. Bear; Batterbam, A…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Liew Edwards is billed to meet Bert Spargo in Melbourne on the 13st instant. This will represent the first contest Spargo has had for many months…

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Not Enough Water. Swimming Races Not Held

Northern Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

Numerous entries were received for the swimming handicap races, arranged for this afternoon, under the auspices of both the Premier…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 10

To-day is, to all intents and purpises, the opening of the bowling season in Newcastle, and bowlers, one and all, will get to business in real earnest fighting…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 10

This afternoon will see the completion of the representative matches, as far as the district juniors are concerned, when the match 13 juniors versus the seniors…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 10

At a meeting of the local association, Petersham C.C. requested a game at Newcastle on 26th and 27th January, and the matter was deferred pending a reply from…

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Cricket. Association Meeting

Northern Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 7

The Newcastle District Cricket Association met this week, and several items of business were transacted. The Petersham Cricket Club…

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Toe Nearly Cut Off. Broken Glass in Swimming. Resort

Northern Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 6

Some vandal has strewn the bottom of the recognised swimming resort in the Hunter River, near the old wool wash, West Maitland, with…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 10

Fred Kay and Tommy Uren meet at the Sydney Stadium to-night. At Brisbane to-night Jack Janasse and Albert Lock are to contest the best of…

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Aquatics. the Recent Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

The final stage of the Hunter River Professional Sculling Club New Year's Day regatta was reached on Saturday night, when the prizes were handed over…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

The race meeting held at Boolaroo on Saturday attracted a large attendance. Delightful weather prevailed, and the meeting was thoroughly successful. The…

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Football in England. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 5

The Manchester Regiment beat the Australians at Colchester by 22 points to 8. Gwyner and Hoiston scored tries, Bannan converting one…

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