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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1918

1,466 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 74

Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 5

Following are the results of the Bogey Hole Swimming Club's handicaps strum on Saturday:— 66 yards handicap.—First heat: W…

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Saturday's Bowls. Pennant and B Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 7

Play in the Pennant and "B." competitions was continued on Saturday, with the result that Hamilton easily beat Maitland in the senior grade at Wickham, and…

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Racing Budget Notes and Comments

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Although only one actual favorite succeeded at Heddon Greta races on Saturday, each winner was well supported; bo that racegoers had an opportunity to recover…

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Cricket the Easter Match

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Preparations are well ahead for the holiday match on Easter Saturday and Monday between Newcastle and Sydney teams. The game will take place on Wickham Oval…

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Autumn Racing Doncaster Prospects SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 5

Whatever chance The Hague. Sir Paddington, Lady Liege, La Steppe. Farivale and Hitachi were thought to possess in the Doncaster Handicap was discounted by their…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

In connection with the rod and swimmer contest to take place at the Ocean Baths to-morrow night, the red men will be J. Drane, J. Morgan, Geo. Hawkins,…

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Racing Budget Notes and Comments the Cost of Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

There are many arguments associated with the turf that may be classified as "stock" discussions, and of these probably no other is raised with more frequency…

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Racing Budget Shadowland for Doncaster SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

It was thought that Shadowland would have been reserved for the Sydney Cup, but it is understood that cabled suggestion by her owner in England, that she should first…

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Autumn Racing Doncaster Gallops Panacre and Desert Gold Go Well SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 5

"Iroquois" writes in to-day's "Sun":— One of the features the morning gallops at Randwick from a Doncaster point of view was Panacre's effort over seven…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

Fred Fitzsimmons announces that he will his boxing school in Newcastle West, opposite the Honeysuckle railway station, to-night…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

A novel contest is to be decided at the ocean baths to-night, when four red fishermen will be opposed to a like number of swimmers. The conditions are that the swim will be…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

A meeting of delegates of League football clubs will be held at Mr. Gilligan's shop, Hamilton, this evening…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

The competition fixtures in each grade have been completed, and the final matches will be commenced after the holidays. Dockyards' win the first grade pennant, with 24 points;…

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Bowls. Association Committee Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

A committee meeting of the N.D. Bowling Association was held at the Builders' Exchange, Newcastle, on Monday evening, the president, Mr. F. Gardner, in the chair…

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Cricket Competition Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

There will be no play in Newcastle district competition matches next Saturday, owing to the intervention of the Easter holidays and the visit of the team from…

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Autumn Racing Doncaster and Cup Shadowland's Prospects SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 5

In to-day's "Sun" "Iroquols" writes:— The Imported horse Shadowland has been doing so well in his races and in work on the tracks lately that it was decided…

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Racing Budget Notes and Comments Doncaster and Cup Betting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

Since the commencement of betting on the Doncaster Handicap there have been many changes, and already the pride of place has been occupied by various public…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

Saturday, the 6th of April, will be the opening, night of the £100 Soldiers' Club tournament, at the King's Hall. The entries close on the previous night. In addition to the…

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Swimming. a Novel Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

The contest at the ocean baths last night, between the fishermen and swimmers, attracted a large crowd of spectators. In the first heat J. Morgan had J…

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Football. B.a. Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

A meeting took place in Wallace's refreshment rooms, Hamilton, on Tuesday night, the object being to form Soccer teams in the Hamilton district. Mr. A…

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