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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1880

511 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 26

Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1880 · page 2

A BOXING entertainment wan given at Professor West's gymnasium on Saturday night, by "Young Dutchey," light-weight champion of England, before a crowded…

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Coursing Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1880 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A coursing match for £100 aside, between the Hon. T. Bromel's greyhound, Joe Brown, and Mr. Weir's Sydney dog, Hopmarket, took…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 3

Mr. William Grahame's well known bitch Wild Girl, died suddenly on Sunday last, at Maitland. AUSTRALIAN COURSING CLUB.—The S…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 3

At the football match, Geelong v. Melbourne, played at Geelong, on Saturday, the former won by 6 goals to nil. The first match between the Victorian…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 4

WARATAH v. ALL-COMERS.—A match under the rules of the New South Wales Football Association took place last Saturday between the Waratahs and a team of…

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Cricket. the Australian Cricketers in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 4

In the match between the Australians and Birmingham (which, resulted in a victory for the former by an innings and 9 runs), McDonnell made 89, slight 86,…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 3

Aug. 21.—Coursing Meeting at Plattsburg, Nominations close on 17th August. Aug. .—Graham's Young Rifleman v. Roadhead's Spring: 11 rats £50, at Greta…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 3

Young Dutchey's abilities as a boxer should ensure a large attendance this evening, at Professor West's Gymnasium, where the light-weight…

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Boxing Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 4

By reference to advertisement it will be seen that a set to with the gloves is announced to come off at Mr. J. L. West's gymnasium in Watt-street, this evening,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.—After the churlish reception that has been accorded the Eleven by the leading English cricket clubs (thanks to the caddish…

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Races at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 4

THE H. R. Amateur Turf Club have provided an interesting programme of races for this afternoon. The first event is fixed for half-past 1 o'clock, and the last race…

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Coursing for the Northern Districts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1880 · page 2

THE occasion of the late Singleton Show was taken advantage of by several gentlemen in the Newcastle district to interview some of the representative estate holders…

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Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races. Officers and Officials.—Stewards, Messrs. J.Ealos, J. E. Wolfe, J. Clift, R. Waddy, and Dr. R. Pierce; Judge, Mr. J. Clift, Hon. Sec., Mr. W. H. Mullon; Starter, Mr. C. J. Brackenreg; Handicapper, Mr. C. Quinton; Clerk of the Course, Mr. Fred. Fullford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1880 · page 3

At the race meeting on Saturday last, the attendance (numbering about 400) was not so large as on previous occasions; the severe westerly wind, doubtless, preventing…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1880 · page 3

UNIVERSITY v. NEWCASTLE.—The last match in which the Newcastle Football Club will take part this season is against the well-known University players of…

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Late Sporting News. Hawkesbury Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1880 · page 2

Wednesday, 6 p.m.—The weather was fine and the attendance large at the Hawkesbury race meeting, to.day. The Governor and suite were present. Since…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 August 1880 · page 3

NEWCASTLE V. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY.—The match between these two clubs will not take place to-morrow, the latter being unable to get together a team to come up…

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Hawkesbury Races. Spring Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 August 1880 · page 4

The first day of this meeting came off on Wednesday on the Clarendon race course. The weather was as fine as could be, which is usually the…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 3

It is said in sporting circles that Larry Foley's admires intends presenting him with a champion belt…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 3

The last match of the present season between the University and Wallaroo teams, played on Saturday, was a close and exciting struggle throughout…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 3

The Morpeth Club have commenced playing already, and it is said they intend improving their ground, which, from all accounts, needs it…

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