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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Swimming. Premier Amateur Club

Northern Times · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

The Premier Amateur Club conducted two handicaps at the ocean bath to-day in the presence of a large number of visitors. The racing was…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

West Wallsend Northumberlands (185 runs) defeated Royals (86). For the Northumberlands, Rogan, s[?]olden, Mowett, Dent, Darrington, M'Loughton, and Coates…

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Bowls. Hamilton v. CITY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

Despite the exceedingly unpleasant weather conditions, the City and Hamilton teams fulfilled their engagements on the Hamilton green yesterday afternoon…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

The principal holiday attraction to-day will be the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting, and given line weather, there is sure (to be a large attendance. The…

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Cricket. Seniors v. JUNIORS

Northern Times · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

On Wickham oval, a match was played this afternoon between a first grade 11 and a first juniors 15. A. Edgar captained the seniors and P…

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Chinatown in France. a Medley of Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 7

In motoring behind the lines the observer is struck by the astonishing medley of races brought together in France to labour while white men fight; during one day…

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Rosehill Races. Two Blues Wins. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

The Rosehill race meeting was well attended this afternoon. A heavy shower fell shortly before two o'clock, and drove the spectators to shelter. It soon…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4

There was no question about the popularity of the ocean baths yesterday, which were in splendid condition, and although the bleakness of the weather prevented…

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Speers' Point Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Cockle Creek Boating Club two sailing events were run off at Speers' Point yesterday. The entry was very poor, only four boats…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5

An interesting game was played on the Wallsend green on Tuesday afternoon, between a rink of Scotchmen from the Cessnock Club and the Wallsend Club Scotch…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5

In a game played at Belmont on Boxing Day, Belmont easily defeated Charles town. Charlestown were dismissed for 21, the bowling of Hoy and Cullen being too…

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Boxing. Clabby Loses Championship

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Albert Lloyd defeated Jimmy Clubby on points in a 20-round content for the heavyweight championship of Australia, at the Stadium, last night…

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Cricket. Competition Prospects

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

As the Christmas holidays have passed, and grade cricket will be once more be in operation in all sections on Saturday, things will be getting…

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Football. B.a. Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. A. Harley, assistant secretary Northern Association, writes: "Quite a host of letters have appeared to the school boys' medals. All appear to blame the…

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Racing in Brisbane Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 7

The Queensland Turf Club's Christmas race meeting was conclude to-day, in fine weather. The principal event, the Midsummer Handicap, was won by Poaching,…

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Boxing in Sydney. Lloyd Champion. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8

At the Stadium to-night the heavy-weight boxing championship of Australian was decided between Albert Lloyd, 12st 2½th (Australia) and Jimmy Clabby, 11st…

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Boxing

Northern Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Writing to a Sydney paper, Gro player says:—"A few lines to let you know that Fred Fissimnous, the local champion boxer, added anothrer win to…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 3

At Hamilton yesterday afternoon, a challenge rink game was played, in which Messrs. Connor, Kearton, Allen, and S. Kinder met Messrs. Maloney,…

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Late Sporting. Heddon Races

Northern Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Particulars are advertised to-day of the train arrangements for Heddon Jockey Club rates on Saturday next. A horse boy special will leave…

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Heddon Greta Races. Anticipations for To-morrow (NOTES by "THRICE.")

Northern Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

After an interval of a couple of months the Heddon Grela Jockey Club will conduct a race meeting to-morrow. Special trains are advertised to…

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