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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Athletics. Uren Defeats Kay. Sydney

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

Tommy Uren, 10st 7¼lb, won the middle-weight championship from Fred Kay, 10st 121b, at the Stadium last night in a contest which lasted the full 20 rounds…

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Bowls. Teams Selected

Northern Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Islington v. Lowlands on Lowlands green to-night:—Islington teams: T. Forrest, Clark, W. Forrest, Burgess; W. Williams, Ramsay, Boyes, E. The weather forecast for Newcastle issued by the Sydney Weather Bureau at 9 a.m. to-day., was:— "Warm and sultry, Squally…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Waratah B (131) beat Danger Park (77). Batting for Waratah, Clarke 48, Slack 46, and Fraser 17, played good cricket; while Slack eight for 20, was almost unplayable…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 6

At the Stadium to-night, Harry Kilrain knocked out Wally Vincent in the 15th round…

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Rosehill Races. Weights for

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Hurdle Race, two miles.-Rongopai list 131b, Yellowboc 10st 71b, A.J.I. 10st 41b;, Fitzmack [?]st 12lb, White Eagle 9st 5lb, Old Mungindi, Soutane, Sir Lidoff, May…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

The contest in London last month between Johnny Summers and Hughie Mechegan was somewhat uninteresting. When the eleventh round was started a perfect…

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Bowls. Stockton Club

Northern Times · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5

In connection with next Saturday's match between Stockton and City 1. clubs, which was set down to be played on the Stockton green, the…

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Cricket. Notes by Point

Northern Times · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 7

The committee of the Newcastle District Cricket Association met this week as usual, when it was decided to play the petersham club's team…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

At Brisbane Jack Jannese defeated Albert Iocke on points. Mat Murphy will box Percy Young at the Rusheutter's Bay Stadium on January…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. R. N. Laurie, who is at present staying in Newcastle, comes with a big reputation as a teacher of swimming. He states that he has taught hundreds of…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle District Cricket Association, it was decided to play Patersham C.C. on Wickham Oval on 26th and 27th January…

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Mine Dams. As Swimming Places

Northern Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

Swimming in the various mine dams on the South Maitland field—always a favourite pastime with the youths—has during the heat wave of…

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Tennis. Maitland Tourneys

Northern Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

On 26th instant the Presbyterian Tennis Club, West Maitland, will hold two singles tournaments, for ladies and gentlemen, for trophies presented…

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Wickham Cricket Oval

Northern Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

Al the meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council last night a letter was received from Mr. H. A. Prewin, protesting against his son's name…

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Bowls. Silverthorn Cup. Electric Light Competition. Lowlands v. ISLINGTON. (On Lowlands green, Tuesday night)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

F. Giles, Ash, Parton, White .. 29 — E. Jones, Williams, Redwood, Colman ... — 16 Silverthorn, W. Nickisson, Hunt,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

The sporting newspapers of Californla have printed most complimentary notices of the Australian middleweight. Nicol Simpson, who at Dreamland Rink (San…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Owing to the storm last night the match between Lowlands and Wickham was postponed until Wednesday night next…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Club

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

The Newcastle Surf Swimming Club will decide a 100 yards handicap race in the Ocean bath, on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock providing the bath…

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Bowls. Teams for

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Islington v. City 2 in B Competition, on Islington green.—Islington teams: T. Forrest. Clark. P. Jones, Fleming: H. Boyes. Webber. W…

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Maitland Races

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting will be held by the Maitland Jockey Club to-morrow, and a successful day's sport is assured. The usual special train arrangements have…

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