Newcastle Jockey Club Races. January Meeting, 1878. First Day—saturday, January, 26. Officers and Officials:—Patron, Sir H. Robinson; President, F. J. Shaw, Esq; Judge, C. H. Hannell, Esq; Handicapper, J. A. [?]arr, Esq; Starter, R. Heming Esq; Clerk of the Course and Secretary, Alex Earthing, Esq
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1878 · page 2
THESE annual races began on Saturday. The course was in capital order. Many improvements have been made, natably a new road and telegraphic…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 2
BY reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that, in view of the races at Wallsend on Thursday next, the railway authorities have thoughtfully placed a special train at the disposal…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 2
THE "South Australian Register" has been shown a very ingenious instrument of American manufacture called the "pneumatic timer," which will be of…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 2
A MATCH between the second elevens of the above clubs took place on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy victory for the local team. The Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Porting Column Newcastle Jockey Club Races. January Meeting, 1878. Second Day—monday, January 28 Officers and Official:—Patron, Sir H. Robinson; President, F. J. Shaw, Esq.; Judge, C. H. Hannell, Esq Handicapper, J. A. Scarr, Esq; Starter, R. Herming Esq.; Clerk of the Course and Secretary, Alex. Farthing, Esq
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 2
ABOUT one thousand persons were present to witness the second day's racing. The weather was too hot for outdoor amusement, but, notwithstanding the heat a…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1878 · page 2
BY reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that, in view of the races at Wallsend on Thursday next, the railway authorities have thoughtfully placed a special train at the disposal…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1878 · page 2
A CRICKET match was played on St. John's green Newcastle on the 26th January, between eleven of the Lillywhite C. C. and eleven of the Young Australian C. C. of New Lambton, which…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1878 · page 2
To-DAY (as announced by advertisement in another column) the Northumberland United Omnibus Company will start two 'buses from the Ship Inn, to convey intending passengers direct…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1878 · page 2
SIR,—The business people in all other parts of the district, except Wallsend, make their half-holiday on Wednesday. I have always thought it would be better for the Wallsend folk to fall…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1878 · page 3
UNDER the above heading the following letter appeared in yesterday's Pilot:—…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1878 · page 3
YESTERDAY the sun shone brightly on the Wallsend racecourse. The attendance was not so great as was expected, there being at no time over 800 or 900 of a…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 5
ON Thursday evening the President, Dr. Nash, officers and stewards, met at Lorrey's Hotel, for the purpose of paying over the amount of the day's winnings…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 4
VISITORS to Wallsend on Thursday last were fortunate enough to have a charming day for outdoor enjoyment, and the sport (considering that it was an off-day) was…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1878 · page 2
THE return match between the United and Asylum clubs took place on Saturday last, and resulted in another victory for the Asylum, who won by four wickets. The scores were—United,…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1878 · page 2
A MATCH was arranged on Saturday last, between Thomas Wright, of Lambton, and B. Prince, of Newcastle, for £50 aside; distance, 170 yards. To be run on Saturday, 9th March, at…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1878 · page 2
THIS match took place on Saturday last, on the ground of the Ironclub club. We would like to give a description of the match, which was a most interesting one, but we have no space. The…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1878 · page 3
A MATCH between the above clubs, weather permitting, will be played on the City ground, this (Thursday) afternoon, play to commence at two o'clock sharp. The following members will…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 2
A MATCH is to be played in the Ironclad ground, on Saturday, between the second Ironclads and the albions of Wickham. The following Comprise the Ironclad team:—Messrs. Allan, Bohle,…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 4
The following are the men chosen to represent Melbourne in the forthcoming intercolonial match:âMessrs. Allee, Elliott, Terry, M'Shane, P. M'Donnell, Tennant, Woolf, Slight, Major,…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 4
We are pleased to notice that the committee, who so ably carried out the sports, held on the Albion Ground (Maitland), last St. Patrick's Day, intend placing before the public another…
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