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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1919

2,225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 112

CRICKET Why Newcastle Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 6

"Player" 'writes: "Hon[?] Soit" either has been misinformed or uses bad judgment in his comparisons of past and present-day…

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International Cricket. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

The Marylebone sub-committee has favourably considered the proposed tour of Australia next summer. Probably a team will be sent if it can be raised. The…

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Football in England. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

The New Zealanders and Wales played a draw of 3 points all at Cardiff. Over 60,000 people were present, despite heavy rain…

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Cricket Revival Army Sports Service Test Matches LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

The Marylebone Cricket Club, replying to the Board of Control, says that it expects to be able to send a team to Australia, and it is arranging…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

Fred. Holland, acting on behalf of Billy James, has accepted the challenge issued by Fred. Fitzsimmons, and says he will put up £50 for James. Holland adds that…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

"Premier," in reply to "Enthu.": "Enthu," is undoubtedly right in taking the judges and referee to task for misplacing the three placed men in the…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A match has been arranged between Fred Fitzsimmons and Al. King, to take place in the Sydney Hippodrome on January 18…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A. H. Terry writes, as a follower of the game from his schooldays: "Onlooker" is a new chum, and does not know cricket from baseball. To prove…

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Racing Budget Broadmeadow Training

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

The hurdles were out 24ft on the course proper at Broadmeadow this morning Very little fast work was done Ronalyn ran along nicely for…

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Summer Racing Sale of Greg Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

Having determined to secure a good horse by his old champion, Poseldon, Mr. H. R. Denison was not to be denied in bidding for Greg at…

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A.J.C. RACES Anniversary Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

Subjoined are the general entries of the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting on the 25th and 27th inst.: FIRST DAY…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

Boxing in Newcastle should have a great boom. Jummer Edwards has been to Sydney and has arranged some good matches. The boys he has selected will suit…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

In the Wallsend Club's cock of the walk competition on Monday afternoon, D. Rees (challenger) defeated W. Fullick (holder), by 15 to 9…

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Swimming. Surf Bathing Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

The first monthly meeting of the Northern District Surf Bathing Association was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers on Monday night, Mr. W. J. Gould…

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Racing Budget News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Royal Trader is now being trained at Newcastle by H. R. Telford. The nomination of Laddie Blue for the Doncaster handicap was received…

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Newcastle Cricket "North Sydney" Writes:—

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

The correspondence on Newcastle cricket amuses the newcomer. At any rate, it should have good results, if it induces players to practise, for without…

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Cricket Notes on the Game

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Dockyards and 'Clads Al met on the Showground wicket on Saturday. The veteran Bramble, winning the loss, decided to bat. Allan, Bramble and Mo[?]…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

At the Imperial Theatre on Saturday, the Newcastle champion, Billy James, will have opposed to him one of the best featherweights, Al King, of Sydney, who is…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

The Premier Amateur Club held a 100 yards handicap at the ocean baths last night for the Pearce Cup. Although the night was cold, there were 23 starters…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

Al. King will arrive from Sydney tomorrow, and the promoter will try to put James and Al. on in the evening for a two rounds exhibition at the Imperial…

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