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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1877

149 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 8

Cricket. the Law v Mercantile Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 2

A GAME at cricket took place on the City Ground, yesterday afternoon, between a team selected from the legal fraternity of this city and a team chosen from the…

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Cooranbong Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 5

The lovers of horse racing will no doubt enjoy a trip to Cooranbong toqWitn6es'The annual races. There are four events on the card—The Flying Handicap,…

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Singleton Athletic Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 5

The great centre of attraction for lovers of pedestrianism on Easter Monday is the Singleton Show Ground, where (through the energies of two or three enterprising…

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Cricket

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

THE single-wicket match which had [?] arranged a few days ago between Dr. [?] T. Knaggs' staff and Messrs. R. C. K[?] and Co.'s staff, took place on the [?]…

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Cricket Match at West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 2

The only amusement in West Maitland was a very interesting cricket match, between the Belvidere Club, of Sydney, and the Albion C. C. The visiting team…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY. Saturday night. Randwick Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1877 · page 2

THE races were well attended to-day, and the weather was beautiful. The Governor and his party were in attendance. The following is the result of the different…

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Cricket. Albion V. Second Ironclads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1877 · page 2

A MATCH was played on Saturday has between the Albion Cricket Club of Wickham, and the second eleven of the Ironclad Club. The Ironclads was…

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The Late Cricket Match at Mosquito Island. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1877 · page 3

SIR,—In your Saturday's issue we notice an article signed "John Wilson," having reference to the cricket match at Mosquito Island on Easter Monday,…

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Singleton Athletic Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1877 · page 2

A MEETING was held at Mr. James Nicholl's hotel on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming an athletic club in this…

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Victorian Cricket Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1877 · page 2

The Victorian Cricket Association has empowered Lillywhite and Southerton to secure a professional to come out to Victo "coach" the players there…

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New Cricket Club at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1877 · page 3

Another cricket club has been formed at Wallsend under circumstances that deserves special notice. The founder of the club is Mr. Thornton, teacher of the…

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Sporting Intelligence The Late Amateur Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1877 · page 3

SAVE on the score of attendance, the inaugural meeting of the Sydney Amateur Turf Club, held at Randwick on Saturday last, was fairly successful. The 14 lbs…

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Cricket. Union Club V. Half-holiday Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1877 · page 2

A ONE-INNINGS match was played yesterday on St. John's Green, between the Union Cricket Club and the Half-holiday Association team, which resulted in favour…

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Bathurst Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1877 · page 2

BATHURST CUP—The following are the acceptances for the Bathurst Cup: Painter, Kingfisher, Melbourne Rookwcod [?]overntry, Robinhood, Gratis, Disra[?], Dockwood,…

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Bathurst Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1877 · page 2

We were informed last evening, upon reliable authority, that Coventry was the winner of the Bathurst Cup; Rockwood secord; and Melbourne third…

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Late Bathurst Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1877 · page 2

The Bathrust Autumn Meeting commenced on Thursday, and was continued on Friday. According to the accounts received, the meeting was not a success…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1877 · page 2

A MATCH was played on Saturday afternoon last, on the City Ground, between a combined team of students and ex-students of the Grammar School and the…

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Cricket

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

A ONE INNINGS cricket match was played at St. John's Green, on Saturday, April 28th, between the Union Cricket Club and the Dredge Club, which resulted in an…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 5

Our readers will see in another column, that the Northern Jockey Club Autumn Meeting, is advertised to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, on Eales' course. It is to…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 2

The National Coursing Club of Australasia is about to be formed in Melbourne…

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