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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1883

297 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 15

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Sydney team defeated the Brisbane Wallaroos by thirty-three points to nil. The match, Victoria versus New South Wales, under British Association rules, at Melbourne,…

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Saturday's Trip and Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1883 · page 2

On Saturday the party made a still further inspection of the shores of the Lake, going as far as Cockle Creek, Fennell's Bay, round Palba Island, and examined the…

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Athletics—sutton V. Thomas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1883 · page 3

The foot race between Sutton and Thomas came off in Hamilton, on Saturday, in the presence of about 500 persons. The former won as he liked. A fuller account later on…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 3

In the football match, Sydney v. East Sydney, the former won by six goals to three. New South Wales defeated Brisbane by two points…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs' Annual Athletic Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 3

In our advertising columns will be found the programme of the above sports which take place on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday September 22nd…

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Football Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 3

To-morrow the N.C. Football Club meet the Waratah's (Sydney) for the first time this season. The latter club are coming up, with the express determination of lowering the colours of the local team,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 5

Again the Newcastle City Football Club have to apologise to the public for not carrying out their arrangements; the Waratah Cub halving notified the secretary of the local club of their inability to…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 5

Sportsmen and trainers are finally reminded that nominations close on Tuesday next, the 281th instant, at 4 p.m., for all the events on this programme, which is one of the most liberal yet issued…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 August 1883 · page 3

FOOTBALL MATCH.—Singleton v. Northumberland on Saturday a match was played at Singleton, in the presence of a fair attendance, between the above clubs,…

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Hawkesbury Races. (Rom Our Own Reporter.) Chairman, Mr. Benjamin Richards; Judge, Mr. Dargin; Starter, Mr. Richards; Handicapper, Mr. Scarr; Secretary, Mr. Guest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 August 1883 · page 2

The second day of this Spring meeting came off on Saturday last. The weather was grand, with a cloudless sky, consequently the attendance was unusually…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 August 1883 · page 3

The New South Wales Athletic Club have issued their opening programme for the 29th September, and a right good one it is, including running, walking, and…

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Football Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 3

ADVANCE v. NEWCASTLE CITY.—A large crowd of spectators assemble in Arnott's paddock on Saturday last to witness the above match; and, as the game was played…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 3

A match (which will probably be last of the season) will take place on Saturday afternoon, on St. John's Green, between a team selected from the Sydney Grammar School (students and…

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Latest Sporting News. Raymond Terrace Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 2

BETWEEN 300 and 400 attended these races on Tuesday last, and an excellent day's racing was provided. Mr. Richard Harry, as honorary secretary, supervised matters generally, and assisted to make…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 5

NEWCASTLE CITY V. WALLSEND.—The return match between the above clubs will be played this afternoon in the Newcastle Cricket Ground. The latter club have had their team considerably…

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The Randwick Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 5

Great interest is experienced in the races to-day. Martini-Henry has been installed a firm first favourite for the Derby, whilst Kingsdale and Le Grand are heavily backed. About…

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Australian Jockey Club Races. Spring Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1883 · page 2

The first or Derby day of this meeting came off on Saturday, on the Randwick course. The weather proved very propitious for the occasion; there being,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 3

COMBINED NORTH V. COMBINED SYDNEY.—On Saturday next, September 8th, this important match will be played on the Newcastle Cricket Ground, and as the time…

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To-day's Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 3

The second day's races of the A. J. C. Spring Meeting, comes off on the Rand wick course to-day, and possesses considerable attraction, because the great event of…

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Latest Sporting News. Hunter River Coursing Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 3

SOMETHING like about 200 sportsmen assembled on the Maitland racecourse on Saturday last, to witness the coursing matches under the auspices of this club…

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