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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1879

342 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 18

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

THE MAITLAND ALBION CLUB.—At the annual meeting of the above, held on Tuesday, the report submitted congratulated the members on the increased…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

C. CAVENAGH v. A. HOLMES.—A match for £20 aside has been arranged between the above to take place on Saturday, 8th November, on the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1879 · page 3

A MATCH was played on Saturday last between the Undaunted and Oxford cricket clubs, on the ground of the latter, which assulted in a victory for the Undaunteds by…

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The Proposed Swimming Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1879 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting in connection with this important subject will take place at the Great Northern Hotel, this evening. It is probable that business of considerable…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1879 · page 3

The following are the players chosen on behalf of N. S. Wales, to practice for the coming Intercolonial match:—Messrs. Allen, C. Bannerman, A. Bannerman, Bonnor,…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 2

NOV. 10.—Wallsend Athlectic Club's annual sports. Entries close 27th Oct. WALKING MANIA.—A long distance walking contest for juveniles, took place…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a friendly match was played between the Ironclads and Albions, resulting in a victory for the former by 60 runs, the Albions making 31, and the…

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The Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 2

WE have been favoured with an inspection of the plans of the proposed new pavilion which is to be erected by the members of the N. C. C., on their already excellent ground, at a…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1879 · page 4

THE match between eleven of Newcastle C. C. v eighteen Undaunted C. C. came off on the Newcastle ground on Saturday last, resulting in a victory for the Newcastle club…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

Our Singleton friends intend going [?] for a day's coursing on the 11th of November, when £30 will be given for [?] prize. The promoters have, I understand…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

A swimming match between Miss Be[?] with, daughter of the ex-champion, an[?] Miss Sargeman, of Brighton, took pla[?] at the Lambeth Baths, England, distanc[?]…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

The improvements lately made by the City Club give their ground a very attractive appearance, and when the pavilion is erected, Newcastle will the[?]…

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AQUATICS. Oct. 22.—John Carney v. Thos. Deas; £10 [?]ide; Newcastle harbour. Nov. 10.— International Regatta, at Balmain, Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

The champion's brother, William Trickett, is being trained by T. Kelly, for the Intercolonial sculling contest at Balmain R[?]gat[?]a on the 10th November. His…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

Nov. 10.Wallsend Athletic Club's annual sports. Enteries close 27th Oct. " 8.—C. Cavenagh v. [?]. Holmes, £20 aside; one mile; Newcastle…

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Sporting Column. Turf. Victorian Racing Club Spring Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1879 · page 3

The course was very heavy after the rain on Monday morning. Baronet is very sore. Wandering Jew looks well, and is in great form. Swiveller went well. Strathearn did…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 2

Captain Webb, the "Channel hero," is in New York. He is willing to swim any man in America for a distance of 20 miles. It is stated that a Mr. W. H…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 2

IN a review of the football season in Victoria, the "Australasian" says: "Foremost among the clubs comes Geelong, which has gone through this season,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 2

NOTICE.—Secretaries of clubs would oblige by forwarding to us at their earliest convenience, the correct scores of matches played. As an Instance of excellent bowling,…

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Aldermanic and Veterans' Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 5

WE understand that the above match, about which so much has been said during the last few weeks, will positively come off on Thursday, the 13th proximo, on the Newcastle…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 2

Nov. 10.—Wallsend Club's annual sports. Entries close 27th Oct. "8.—T. Cavenagh v. A. Holmes, £20 aside; one mile; Newcastle…

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