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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1884

380 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 19

Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 3

A meeting of the Wallsend Athletic Club was held on Tuesday evening, at Mr. Ralph's Nortunmberland Hotel. Wallsend, Mr. Simpson occupied the chair. The Chairman said the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 3

Our Wallsend correspondent writes:—The Wallsend cricketers have arranged that the first game of the season will take place on the Wallsend cricket ground…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rain, these sports have been postponed till next Saturday. We have been requested to state that training will not be allowed on the ground till it is perfectly dry…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Amateur Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 5

We would remind horseowners and trainers that entrances for the Flying, P. and W. A. Turf Club, Members' Handicap, and Selling Race, will be received up to 6 p.m. on Monday next…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Club's Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 3

These sports as already announced, will take place nest Saturday, when it is to be hoped fine weather will prevail. The ground is in splendid order, and with the new fence just completed…

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Wallsend United Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 3

On Saturday, the 27th ult., the members of the Wallsend United Cricket Club held their annual dinner at Mr. Joseph Trotter's. There was a good attendance of members. Arrangements had been…

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The "Wood" Cricket Challenge Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 3

The handsome and valuable cup known under the above name is on view in the window of Mr. Lipman, jeweller, Hunter-street; it is the gift of Mr. John Wood (Wood Bros.), who purchased it…

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Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 3

Entries for the Grand Handicap close on the 4th October; and entrances for the other events will be received up to 18th October. All entries and acceptances must he sent direct to the secretary,…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs' Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1884 · page 3

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in another column announcing the prices of admission to these sports, which take place to-morrow. Members of the Newcastle…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs' Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 4

It is scarcely necessary to remind our readers that these will be held on the Newcastle Cricket Ground this afternoon. The committee have worked most energetically, and all…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 4

Our Wallsend correspondent writes:— The cricketing campaign opened here on the Reserve ground, on Thursday afternoon, between the Lambton team and our men. Lochrin, Thurling…

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Lambton Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 4

A meeting of the above prosperous little club was held on Monday evening, when it was decided to give for the All-comers' Handicap, to be run on New Year's Day, a first prize of £80; second £5;…

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Select Poetry. Memories of the Great Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 1

SENSATIONAL Cricket! By Jove, I should say so How thundering shifty the fortune of war is, At least at the wickets. Just ask England's Captain, the pride of the Kentish men,…

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Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

Our Wallsend correspondent writes:—The races on Saturday next are causing the lovers of the turf to bestir themselves. Several horses are doing good work in the mornings.. The entries…

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Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the members of the Newcastle Cricket Club took place at the Ship Inn on Thursday evening: Mayor C. F. Stokes, J. P., presiding. Formal details having been…

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Latest Sporting News. Plattsburg and Wallsend A. T. Club Races. Under the management of the Stewards and Committee of the Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club. President: Mr. James Fletcher, junr. Judge: Mr. J. Goldie, senr. clerk of the Course: Mr. W. Smith. Handicapper: Mr. W. C. Quinton. Starter: Mr. J. Moss. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. J. Middleby. Secretary: Mr. R. Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 3

On Saturday the races in connection with the above Club came off over the Wallsendcourse. The attendance was unusually small, and the gateholders evidently bit their fingers for once over…

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Latest Sporting News. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1884 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of junior clubs will be held at the Ship Inn to-night, to make arrangements for matches in connection with Messrs. E. J. Clarke and Co's cup and trophies…

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Cricket. E. J. Clarke and Co.'s Cup and Trophies for Junior Clubs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 4

A meeting of representatives of clubs who purpose competing for the above was held at the Ship Inn, on Tuesday evening, and passed off very satisfactory, no fewer than sixteen clubs being…

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The "Wood" Cricket Challenge Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 5

A meeting of the delegates of the various clubs who intend competing for the above trophy was held at the Ship Inn on Monday evening last. The manager Mr. Hannell, in the chair. The drawing…

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Latest Sporting News. Victoria Amateur Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1884 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The second day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club opened to-day, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. The weather was rather dull, and everything…

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