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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1919

2,225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 112

Racing Budget News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Two winners were ridden by J. Dobio at the Mowbray (Tasmania) race meeting yesterday. Lady Clabah, a six-year-old mare by…

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Soldiers at Play Doubtful Tour Rugby Results LONDON. Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

It appears that unless a manager is appointed immediately and authorised to held the indispensables together and smooth over jealousies,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

When Fred Fitzsimmons meets Al. Kin at the Imperial Pavilion to-morrow night, he will be meeting a lad his own weight, which is a new experience for him, he is…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

The practice of allowing the second man in a heat to qualify for the final has upset many a "certainty" for the winner of a handicap. This happened in…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

The attraction at the Imperial Pavillon this evening will be the contest between Al. King and Fred. Fitzsimmons for the foatherweight…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Northern District Bowling Association will be held next Wednesday night, at the Builders' Exchange, to consider the advisability or…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

A. If. Terry. secretary of Ironclads, writes: I am sorry that my friend Mr. Su[?]van has misconstrued my meaning, in…

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Racing Budget News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Cowcher, secretary of the Wallsend Jockey Club. has received a telegram from Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary, stating that all racing has been…

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Racing Sensation Bribery Alleged Turf and Politics CAPETOWN. Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

The Criminal Sessions in Pretoria are at present occupied wth a case in which Rufe Naylor, who is an Australian, is accused of bribing Dingwall…

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A.J.F. Cricket Tour Held in Abeyance London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 1

A meeting of the Cricket Board of Control decided to held over for a month the Question of the proposed Australian service team to tour this…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

Frod. Fitzsimmons and Al. King are to contest the best of twenty rounds at the Imperial Pavilion to-night, and a strenuous battle may be looked for. The lads…

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Boxing Instructor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

J. Parrish's boys are all coming on well. He has had four bouts at the repatriation fund tournament: won three, two by the k.o. route; a draw, and the towel thrown…

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Athletics. Boxing in Newcastle. King Beats Fitzsimmons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

There was a very large crowd at the Imperial Athletic Pavilion on Saturday night to witness the glove contest between Al. King, of Sydney, and Fred Fitzsimmons,…

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Football Soccer Association

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

The Northern District British Football Association held its annual general meeting in the Trades Hall on Saturday. Mr. R. Martin presided…

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Boxing King Wins by K.o

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

First of all, the contest on Saturday night between Al King, of Sydney, and Fred. Fitzsimmons, of Newcastle, was not for trhe featherweight…

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Football. B.a. Rules. Annual Association Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Northern Soccer Association was held in the Trades Hall on Saturday night. Mr. R. Martin presided. The treasurer's balance-sheet,…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The following starts have been allotted for the Premier Amateur Club's 75 yards Pearce Cup handicap, ocean baths, on Wednesday night. The final will be…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

At the Imperial, to-morrow night, the first round and the semi-final of the lightweight and midgets will be completed. The lightweights should be great…

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Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 6

The Premier Club's championship swimming carnival is to be held in the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon next. The principal events set down for…

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