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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1879

342 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 18

Cricket

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

NEWCASTLE C. C. v. 15 ALBION C. C. OF WICKHAM.—The match between the above Clubs came off on the Newcastle ground, on Saturday last, and…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 4

The First Eleven of Albions, play 15 United, to-day, at Wickham, and the Second Eleven are engaged with 15 Young Australians. The following comprise the 1st…

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Athletics

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

Jan. 25.—Callaghan and Brown, 150 yards, at Maitland £100 " 26.—Muswellbrook Annual Sports. THE DUNLOP TESTIMONIAL.—We…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 3

NEWCASTLE C.C. V. 18 UNDAUNTEID C. C.— The match between the above clubs took place on the Newcastle ground, on Saturday last, and proved an easy victory for the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 3

A match, Half Holiday v. Undaunted C C., will be played this (Thursday) afternoon, in the A. A. Co.'s paddock. The following will represent the Half Holiday C. C. :—A…

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Cricket

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

THE following members of the Albert C.C. have been selected to play a match at Newcastle against the Pearl C.C., of West Maitland, on the 27th of January, 1879:—Arkins,…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 8

I am pleased to note that a suggestion made by me (viz., the formation of a club in this district last season) has induced the well-known spotting caterers, Messrs. George Bunn and J…

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Plattsburg Municipal Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 8

THIS event is close at hand. The three horses scratched are Senior, Gaffer and Baker Boy, but are all eligible for re-entry. I have not as yet heard of any fresh blood being brought…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 8

Jan. 25.—Callaghan and Brown, 150 yards, at Maitland, £100. " 26.—Muswellbrook Annual Sports. BROWS v. CALLAGHAN.—These well known…

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West Maitland Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

There is a great amount of interest manifasted in this affair in local circles, judging by news received from Maitland on Saturday, which said that the river in the vicinity of…

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Cricket. England v. New South Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

THE match between the English eleven and the Sydney eleven commenced on Friday last on the Cricket Association's ground. The attendance was not so large as expected. A…

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Sporting Column. Turf. Newcastle J. C. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact of there being a fair attendance of sporting men at Lister's Ship Inn, on Saturday evening, very little betting took place. Visitors have been…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

BROWN v. CALLAGHAN.—At the appointed time on Saturday afternoon the running track was covered with water, which necessitated the race being postponed until to-day,…

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Athletics. Brown v. CALLAGHAN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

THE match between the above took place yesterday morning at West Maitland, in the presence of a good crowd. It will be remembered the match was arranged about four…

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Legislation v. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1879 · page 2

TO those who have any desire that the business of the country should be carried on with some degree of regularity and earnestness, the announce…

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Cricket. England v. N. S. WALES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1879 · page 3

There were upwards of 6000 present at the cricket match on Tuesday last. The Colonials batted splendidly, and the result was beyond all expectations. Massie and C…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1879 · page 3

A match was played on Anniversary Day, at Wickham, between the Morpeth C.C. and the Rising Star C.C. The former handled the willow first, and were dismissed for the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 8

A Cricket match was played on Monday last, on the Albion ground, West Maitland, between the Greta C. C. and the 2nd Albions (including F. W Kavser)…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 8

Feb. 15.—Stokes v. Liardet, £100 aside, 150 yards, at Sydney. April 14.—Singleton Athletic Sports. " Forresters' Sports at Wallsend…

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Hunter River A.M.T. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1879 · page 2

IN consequence of the heavy rain which fell almost incessantly, on Saturday last, the races under the auspices of the Hunter River Amateur Turf Club, were postponed…

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