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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1880

511 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 26

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1880 · page 3

THE match between the Sydney Alberts and the Maitland Albions, was commenced on the Albion Ground at 12 o'clock on Saturday, in the presence of a good…

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Cricket. Australian C. Club (Sydney) V. Newcastle C. Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 3

These clubs fought out a battle on the Newcastle ground on Saturday last, which resulted in an easy victory for the local men. The Australian team was not…

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Cricket. Carlton C. Club of Sydney v. NEWCASTLE C. CLUB

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2

THE first eleven of the above Clubs played a match on the ground of the Newcastle Club, on Easter Monday, in the presence of about 200 persons. The weather,…

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Stockton Regatta Settling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4

THE settling in connection with the Stockton regatta took place at the General Washington Hotel, on Wednesday night. The protests tor the youths under…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Postponement of Randwick Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4

As will be seen from our telegraphic columns, the Randwick races were postponed yesterday. They will be run today (Saturday), and on Monday…

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SWIMMING. April 10.—150 yards straightaway race, at Maitland between W. Morris and E. J. Hawkins, for £10 aside

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

The second deposit in the swimming match between Morris and Hawkins, is due this evening A good deal of interest is being evinced in this match,…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

April 3.—Clan Campbell's Caledonian Gathering at Plattsburg, Post entrance. April 8, 9, 10.—Edwards v. Goodburn (20 miles start), 48 hours walk; £200; Forbes…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2

THE match for the Waddy Challenge Cup, between the Singleton Club and the Maitland Albions, played at Singleton on Saturday last, resulted in favour of the…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

On behalf of the swimming match between W. Morris and E. J. Hawkins, for £10 aside, 150 yards, the second deposit of £5 aside was posted on…

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Cricket. Singleton v. MAITLAND

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

THE ninth event on the programme of the Waddy Challenge Cup contests, Was a match between the Singleton C. C. and Albions (Maitland) C. C., and was played…

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Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 2

WE have much pleasure in referring our readers to a programme in another column of events to take place on the 24th instant, on the Newcastle Cricket…

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Amateur Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 2

The sale of gates, booths, etc., in connection with the above were as follows:—Gates, 100 gs; Leger stand, 10 gs; Derby stand, 10s; Derby booth, £1 15s. Six…

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Newcastle Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Newcastle Football Club took place at the Ship Inn last night. A report of the proceedings will appear in next issue…

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Newcastle Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 5

THE third annual general meeting of the Newcastle Football Club was held on Thursday night, the 8th inst., at the Ship Inn. Mr. C. F. Stokes, J.P., President,…

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SWIMMING. April 10.—150 yards straightaway race, at Maitland between W. Morris and E. J. Hawkins, for £10 aside

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 2

The Morris-Hawkins swimming match will take place this afternoon, between 5 and 6 o'clock, on the Hunter River, at the Horseshoe Bend, West…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 2

April 24—City Club Amateur Sports; Newcastle cricket ground May 10.—Gardner (Bulli) v Toland (Goulburn); 150 yards, at Bulli; £100…

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Swimming Match for £20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1880 · page 3

THE swimming match at Maitland, on Saturday last, between Hawkins, of Newcastle, and Morris, of Maitland, resulted in an easy victory for Hawkins. Owing…

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Sydney Amateur Turf Club Races. Autumn Meeting. Patron: Right Hon. Lord Augustus Loftus, G.C.B.; President, Mr. J. S. [?]arnell; Vice-President, Mr. E. Lee; Judge, Mr. W. Dargin; Starter, Mr. R. Rouse; Handicapper, Mr. Scarr; Secretary, Mr. T. S. Clibborn; Clerk of the Course, Mr. Ashworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1880 · page 3

THESE races took place on Saturday, on the Randwick Course. The weather was fine, but bitterly cold on the stand, and the dust on the road reminded one of…

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Swimming Match for £20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 3

THE swimming match arranged on the 25th ultimo between E. J. Hawkins (of Newcastle) and William Morriss (of West Maitland), 150 yards, for £10 aside, came…

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Goulburn Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 2

FREE HANDICAP.—Croydon, 1; Annandale, 2; Romeo, 3. HELTER SKELTER.—The Dean, 1; Secret, 2; Caustic, 3…

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