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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1918

1,466 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 74

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

The members of the Premier Club are requested to attend the memorial service to their late club mate, Corporal Arthur Dodd, recently killed in action, which is…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

During the Christmas holidays, on Hamilton green, the Shirley's pairs tournament (smoker's outfit) created a good deal of interest, and was responsible for…

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Football. B.a. Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

A little necessary function in connection with Northern Soccer took place at the house of Treasurer Andy Stirling a few nights ago. The balance-sheet was put…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

The Newcastle boxers did well against the Sydney contingent of boxers who visited the city on New, Year's Day, in connection with the returned soldiers'…

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Heddon Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

The Heddon-Greta Jockey Club's January meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather, when there was a large attendance, including a big contingent of…

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Saturday's Bowls. Opening of Pennant Play

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

Saturday was the day for which most bowlers in the district live, move, and have their being—the commencement lot play in the pennant matches. There…

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Cricket. Saturday's Matches. Sixth Round Commenced

Northern Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

The first series of the sixth round of the senior cricket competitions was commenced on Saturday afternoon. Weather conditions were ideal for…

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Athletics. Murphy Defeats Palmer. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

The chief bout at the Stadium last night was a match between Matt Murphy and Benny Palmer, a Mexican boxer. A fair display of boxing was shown, but…

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Cricket. Stockton v. MARYVILLE

Northern Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Stockton under 18 team (87) defeated Maryville under 18 team (74) an Stockton wicket on Saturday last, by 13 runs. For the winners Cox 20…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

Benny Palmer's next opponent will be over the ten rounds' distance with Harry Green. Sid Godfrey (holder of the championship…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

The Senior Grade games are all at a very interesting stage, and will be continued next Saturday. Dockyard, the undefeated team, are…

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Boxing. Holland and Maki Matched

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—Jummer Edwards has arrangements in hand to bring off two big boxing contests in Newcastle. The first will take place…

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Cricket. Competition Notes

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The cricket competitions advanced another stage on Saturday after the holidays, but in the leading game both teams wore short of players. There…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

"One of the Players" writes:—"Referring to 'Onlooker's letter, and game, Adamstown v. Dangar Park, I think it would be as well if he would give the…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg. Regatta Club Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. H. Crampton presided at a meeting of the Wallsend Regatta Club, hold at Renfrew's rooms on Tuesday evening. Correspondence was received from…

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Cricket. Notice to Clubs

Northern Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

Secretaries of cricket clubs desiring to have teams for Saturday's matches published in "The Northern Times" are requested to send lists to the office…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

Fritz Holland, the well-known boxer, has decided to settle in Newcastle, having obtained employment at the Steel works. In due course he hopes to be…

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Swimming. Premier Club Handicaps

Northern Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The Primer Amateur Club will hold a 75 yards handicap, for the Pearce cup, at the ocean bath on Saturday, for which the following handicaps…

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Bowls. Teams for

Northern Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Lambton team against Lowlands, on Wickham green.—Jones, Batterham, Bruton, Tiplady, Jarrett, Pringle, Elliott, J. Morgan, Payne, P. Cable,…

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Cricket. Competition Notes

Northern Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The eleventh series of competition matches will be concluded to-morrow and the competition is getting in a very interesting position. 'Clads Al,…

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