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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1880

511 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 26

Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 2

FROM the metropolis we learn that the above race meeting is causing considerable interest among sporting men, and there is every prospect of a large number of Sydney visitors,…

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Newcastle J. C. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 2

THE right of the gates, booths, etc., in connection with the forthcoming race meet, on Monday and Tuesday next, will be submitted to auction by Messrs. Grisdale and…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Newcastle Annual Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 2

YESTERDAY Messrs. W. Grisdale and Co. offered at auction, at Milthorp's Hotel, the right to gates, booths, etc., in connection with the forthcoming annual programme of the…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Wednesday's "Probabilities."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 3

THE five items set down for discussion to-morrow, on Eales' course, give promise of a day's excellent racing, the fields in each case being large, and the quality of the horses above…

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The Northern Jockey Club Races. West Maitland, Monday, 9 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 2

The latest betting in connection with the Northern Jockey Club races, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, is 100 to 5 the double. No straight out…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 3

WE see by advertisement that the Committee have deemed it advisable to call a public meeting at Milthorp's hotel this evening, in connection with the above, to receive the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 4

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN v. 22 NORTHERN TRICT.-The team to be opposed to the Australian Eleven will be chosen in a few days, as soon as it is known how many players…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1880 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting, followed by a public meeting of subscribers, in connection with the Newcastle Annual Regatta, was held at Milthorp's Terminus Hotel last night. Mr…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1880 · page 2

HUNT v. SNIPE.—The challenge issued by the former has been accepted, and articles were drawn up for half-mile race for £[?]; to be run on the 21st February, on the…

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Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1880 · page 3

As previously announced, this Club will play a match on the Newcastle Ground to-day, with the Albion Club of Maitland. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the practice…

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Cricket Match. Australian Eleven v. N. S. Wales Fifteen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1880 · page 3

THIS match has failed to create much interest, and there was only a small attendance on Saturday at the Association Grounds to witness the play. The caption of the…

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CRICKET. Jan. 30 and 31.—Australian Eleven v. Twenty-two Northern District, at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1880 · page 4

The Australian Eleven gained a splendid victory against twenty-two of Sandhurst, who were considered to be about the best ever got together in Bendigo. Spofforth never…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1880 · page 4

Jan. 26.—Band of Hope Sports, at Lambton. Jan. 26.—Northern Temperance Alliance Sports, at Maitland. Jan. 26.—Athletic Sports, at New Lambton…

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Lake Macquarie Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 2

Unfortunately, in consequence of the very boisterous weather at the Lake yesterday, it was impossible to carry out the programme in its entirety. Our reporter…

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Parramatta Races. Anniversary Meeting. Judge: J. S. Farnell, Esq., M.P. Stewards: Hugh Taylor Esq., M.P.; Messrs. J. S. Taylor and Hillas Starter: Mr. Dunn. Clerk of the Course, Mr. Tullagan, Hon. Sec; Mr. W. H. Hillas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 3

THIS meeting took place on the Park racecourse on Monday. The weather was delightful, and the consequence was that over 3000 persons were present—…

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Regatta at Lake Macquarie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 2

THE first annual regatta under the auspices of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Aquatic Club came off on Anniversary Day, at an early hour of the morning…

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Racing Presentation at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 2

DURING an interval in the performance of Hudson's "Surprise Party," last evening, a very interesting ceremony took place, viz., the presentation of "The Mayor's…

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Cricket. Newcastle C. C. v. Maitland Albion C. C.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 4

THESE clubs met on the Newcastle ground on Anniversary Day to have another friendly game. The weather was hardly suitable for cricket, the strong southerly wind making it…

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The Great Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 5

THE hopes of many of lover of a good game were yesterday disappointed by the unavoidable postponement of the match Australian Eleven v. Newcastle and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 3

Jan. 31.—S. Harris v. W. Booth; 125 yards; Muswellbrook. Feb. 7.—Walking match. 1½ mile; Relton v. Ingram, £30, at Maitland…

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