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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1917

1,506 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 76

Bowls

Northern Times · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

In the Lowlands Electric Light Silverthorn Cup competition, the Lowlands team will meet Wallsent, on Lowlands green to-night Lowlands…

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Football in Fance. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 7

The Lutetia Sports Club team bent an Anzac team at football by three tries to nil…

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Cricket. This Week's Big Matches. Changes in Teams

Northern Times · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 6

From last Saturday' "Arrow":— "Fete[?] will send a team to Newcastle to play the association at Wick[?] next Saturday. A strong side…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

At Melbourne, on Saturday night, Fred Kay (10st 91b) beat Harry Stone (9st 11b) con paints. At the Rushcutter Bay Stadium, Tom…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. N. Laurie, the swimming expert, who recently arrived in Newcastle from West Australia, has been interviewed by the head masters of several of the city…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Saturday, February 3rd, will be utilised by the heavyweight boxers, Colin, Bell v. Jim Tracey, in Sydney. Colin is now in training, and is showing fine form. Jim's…

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Bowls. an Unfinished Game. East Maitland Statement Contested

Northern Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Replying to Mr. M'Cook's explanation of the circumstances of the cessation by the East Maitland No. 2 team, in their match with Cessnock on…

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Cricket. NEWCASTLE v. Second Xii

Northern Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

The team chosen to represent Newcastle against Petersham to-morrow met a second XII. on the Newcastle Cricket Ground to-day. There was a…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Match. Notes by "Point."

Northern Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Attraction will be focussed on the Petersham v. Newcastle District match to-morrow. The game is to start on Wickham Oval at 1:30 p.m., and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Colin Bell is of the opinion that he will not be in the best of condition on Saturday week, and being determined to beat Jim Tracey, is reluctant to meet him on…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 10

The member of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club are to be commended for their action in arranging to teach the younger lads the art of swimming free of…

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Speers' Point Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 7

Thousands of people spent the holiday by the lake at Speers' Point, where the 38th annual regatta of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta Club was held. From…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 10

The match N.D.C.A. v. Petersham, which is to he played this afternoon, promises to be a huge success. The visitors are a very strong combination, including as…

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Swimming. Premier Amateur Club

Northern Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The third heat of the Premier Club's 100yds. handicap, which was run after our edition went to press yesterday, was most exciting. G. Forbes, off 13sec…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

The match between the two senior teams, the eleven to do duty against Petersham v. the next twelve, was played on the Association Ground, yesterday, in the…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 10

In view of the interest taken in the personnel of the American team that will challenge Australasia's right to hold the Davis Cup and title of champion…

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Boolaroo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The programme of the Boolaroo race meeting, to be held on Saturday, February 10th, is advertised to-day. The prize money totals 300 sovs. Entries close on…

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Raymond Terrace Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The race meeting promoted by the United Friendly Societies of Raymond Terrace took place on Boomerang Park yesterday. There were about 600 people…

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Heddon Races. Anniversary Day Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 10

Although showery weather prevailed early yesterday morning and the weather was threatening towards midday, the attendance at the Heddon Jockey…

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A.J.C. Races. the Anniversary Handicap. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The. A.J.C.'s Anniversary meeting was concluded at Randwick to-day, in the presence of 25,000 spectators. Results:—Flying Handicap, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs…

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