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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1881

394 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 20

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 2

AN interesting match, Newcastle, second fifteen v. East Maitland Carltons, was played on the Newcastle Football Club's ground on Saturday afternoon, in the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 3

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.—A London telegram in the S. A. Advertiser, dated June 14 says:—"Differences have arisen, among the members of the team of…

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Football. Newcastle 2Nd Fifteen V. E. Maitland Carltons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 3

The return match between the above teams was played on the Newcastle football ground on Saturday afternoon last, and as the weather turned out fine and…

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TELEGRAMS. Bathurst Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1881 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the drawing for the Bathurst Coursing Club, thirty-two dogs were nominated for the Cosmopolitan Stakes…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 3

The coursing which was held at Greta, on Saturday last, was represented by only 17 dogs, and great credit is due to Mr. R. Rostron for the manner in which the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 3

The following are the names of team picked to represent Newcastle in the match Newcastle v. West Maitland, to be played on the Newcastle ground, on…

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Clarence River Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 3

We have been shown a telegram received by a sporting gentlemen in this city, giving the weights of the principal horses in the city Handicap, in connection…

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Coursing. Fixtures for This Month. June

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 3

19.—Victoria Dorby and Oaks. JULY. 1.—Woodstock Plate. The Bulletin says:—As reflections…

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Football. Matches Arranged for Season; 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 3

June 25.—Newcastle v. Parramatta Club; Newcastle ground July 9.—Newcastle v. University ; Sydney ground…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 3

A MODERN SAMSON.—Bell's Life in London tells of a remarkable athlete, named Herr Holtum, lately "astonishing the Browns" at the Lambeth…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1881 · page 2

THE match between the first fifteens of the Newcastle Football Club and the Maitland Albions, on Saturday, was played on the Newcastle ground, in the…

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Haymond Terrace Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 2

WE may remind our sporting, readers that the Raymond Terrace Races come off on Wednesday and Thursday next, the 22nd and 23rd inst. An attractive…

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Football. Newcastle Football Club V. Maitland Albions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1881 · page 2

THE first match this season between these two clubs game off on Saturday afternoon last, on the Newcastle Football ground, when the principal representatives met once agan to try…

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Sporting Column. Raymond Terrace Races. First Day — Wednesday. Stewards: Messrs. J. Robinson, J. Keene, J. Burgess, E. Maher, T. M'Dermott, and H. Elkin. Judge, Mr. John Barry; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. John Richardson; Handicapper, Mr. C. Quinton; Clerk of the Scales, Mr. W. Gilbert; Clerk of the Course, Mr. J. Burgess; Starter, Mr. A. M'Pherson; and Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. Barry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 3

THE annual races at Raymond Terrace commenced yesterday, and in point of attendance and capital fields were undoubtedly a success. A goodly number…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 3

The following gentlemen have been selected to represent the Newcastle Club in the match against the Parramatta Club, to be played here on Saturday next:—…

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Sporting Column. Raymond Terrace Races. Second Day—thursday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 3

THE second day's programme of the Raymond Terrace annual races was brought to a successful close yesterday, before a good attendance of the public. The number…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 8

N.S.W. COURSING CLUB.—A committee meeting of the N.S.W. Coursing Club, was held on Wednesday in Sydney. The Hon. John Lackey, M.L.A., was…

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Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 8

During the past season, 1880-81, the Newcastle club has played 39 matches. The first eleven played sixteen, of which 7 were won, 1 lost, and 8 drawn…

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Football. Matches Arranged for Season; 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 8

An interesting football match may be expected this afternoon, if the weather is favourable. As announced yesterday, our local city team intend…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 8

T. O'Connor and A. Everley (known as Albert) are to run a mile at Botany, on the 2nd of July, for £20 aside. J. Martin, of Victoria, and J…

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