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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1877

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Newcastle Annual Regatta. the Settling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1877 · page 2

THE settling in connection with the Newcastle Annual Regatta, took place last evening, at Milthorp's, Terminus Hotel, Scott-street…

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Singleton Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1877 · page 3

[?]ces brought a fair field of horses for [?]nt (local horses predominating), on [?]er's Day. As a consequence many of [?]ents were included to stay in town to…

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The Late Regatta. (To the Editor of Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1877 · page 3

SIR,—In the report of the Pilot with reference to the race pulled between R. Hickey, and W. Trickett, there appears to be some doubt thrown on the result…

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Cricket. C. Newton Bros. & Co. V. E. Capper & Sons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1877 · page 3

A CRICKET MATCH took place on New Year's Day, on the Albion Ground West Maitland between an eleven [?] presenting each of the above firms, and…

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Imternational Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1877 · page 2

An international regatta on the Thames has been very successful. It is to be repeated annually. This year none but British subjects competed, but it is…

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Pedestrianism. Muswellbrook Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1877 · page 2

THE above club has issued their second programme (published in our Monday's issue), to be held on Anniversary Day, at Muswellbrook. It is a first-class one,…

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The International Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1877 · page 2

To those who can see as far through a milestone as other people, and perhaps to those who cannot, there may be some light thrown upon the late cricketing…

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West Maitland. Cricket Match.—albion C.c. V Gresford C.c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1877 · page 2

A TEAM of the Albion Club proceeded to Grefsord on Saturday last, to try conclusions with the Club of that district. The cricketers started from town at…

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Glen Innes Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1877 · page 2

IT rained heavily all through Thursday morning, but the stewards determined not to postpone the races. The course was very heavy, and the attendance was very…

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Flower Show and Cricket Match. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1877 · page 2

THE H.R.A. and H. Association held their first annual Flower, Fruit, and Vegetable Show on the Albion Ground yesterday and the large number of exhibits, with the…

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The Plattsburg Aldermanic Races. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1877 · page 2

SIR,—As there is a large number off aspirants for aldermanic collars in our now course, a description of their appearances they cantered past the post on…

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Lambton Municipal Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 4

"There were fiddlers playing jigs, And lads and lasses dancing; Whilst up and down upon the course The horses they were prancing"…

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Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 2

There was a very fair attendance at the races to-day. The weather turned out splendid. Calamia and Briseis ran badly in the Ledger, especially the…

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Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Second Day—thursday, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 8

THE second day's racing was well attended, and the weather was splendid. By referring to the results it will be seen that several "boil overs" took place…

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Melbourne Races. Third Day—saturday, March 10' Nursery Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1877 · page 3

A sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, half-forfeit, with 150 added, for two year olds; ¾-mile. Mr. W. Gerrard's fi Device , 7st 6lbs 1…

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MELBOURNE. The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1877 · page 4

At luncheon time the score stood:— Blackham, b...17 Bannerman, not out...157 Garrett, not out...15…

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International Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1877 · page 2

Cricket match at Melbourne completed English, second innings, are out for 106. Australia thus winning by 48 runs. It is intended to present Bannerman with…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1877 · page 2

A VERY interesting game at cricket took place yesterday on the City Ground, between the students at present at the Newcastle Grammar School and a team chosen from…

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International Cricket Mat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1877 · page 3

THE decided victory achieved by the [?]lian eleven over Lilly white's famous says the Echo of the 20th inst.), is the convincing of arguments as to the in…

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Cricket. Government Offices v. Wood Bros.' Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 2

AN interesting game between eleven representatives chosen from each of the above, was decided on the City Ground on Saturday afternoon last, in favour of the…

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