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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1884

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

Cricket. the Clarke Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1884 · page 3

A meeting was held in the Ship Inn, Newcastle, on Monday night, to settle a dispute between the Wallsend and Burwood Cricket Clubs. it appears that both Wallsend and Burwood claim a win in a…

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New Year's Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 4

A committee meeting was held at the Terminus Hotel last evening. Present: Mr. W. H. Whyte, in the chair, Messrs. Rooke, Graham, Burke, Fitzpatrick, Sidney, and Gardner, hon. secretary. A…

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Cricket. Junior Cup Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 4

The 2nd eleven of the Newcastle C.C., meet a team from Hamilton to-day, to play for the above cup. The following will represent Newcastle :—Ash, Berkeley, Brown, Christoe, Sneesby,…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 4

ENTRIES for the various events on the excellent programme to be presented by the Wallsend Turf Club, on the 26th and 27th instant, close this afternoon. Horse-owners would do well to note this…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—There is great rejoicing in town to-night in, cricketing circles at the result, so far, of the Australian and English cricket match…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 3

The English Eleven want £100, with " hotel and travelling expenses," to play a two day's match at Singleton. They don't say what the expenses will be. A match is to be fixed for…

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Wallsend Xmas Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 3

WALLSEND, Wednesday. — The forthcoming racing carnival on the 26th and 27th inst., is the general topic of conversation. Great preparations are being made, and many horses have arrived, all…

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Albion Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Wickham Albion Cricket Club, on Thursday, the President, Mr. J H. Hubbard, was presented by the members, with a handsome souvenir, suitably inscribed. The…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Judge Williams, of Victoria, will give a prize of ten guineas to the highest scorer in the forthcoming intercolonial cricket match…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 2

The most important cricket fixture during the Christmas Holidays will be the match on the Newcastle Club's Ground, between the Newcastle C.C, and Bathurst C C., which will take place on…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Midwinter is too unwell to play in the Intercolonial Cricket Match, and McShane takes his place…

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Latest Sporting News. the Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 2

INTEREST in these races continues to increase, and speculation has commenced, although we have not heard of much betting as yet, and there are no absolute favourites for anything. In…

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Boxing Day Amusements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1884 · page 4

ATTRACTIONS, both advertised and not publicly notified, appear to be rife for Boxing Day. Subjoined is a brief list of the more important ones. As usual the…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1884 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Wednesday.—The first Intercolonial Cricket Match between South Australia and New South Wales will be played at Wetworth on Boxing Day. The Adelaide team comprises W. Giffin,…

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Cricket

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

NEWCASTLE C.C. V. BATHURST C.C.— Yesterday a team from Bathurst arrived in this city to play a match against the Newcastle C.C. The visitors were accompanied…

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Canterbury Park Races—christmas Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 December 1884 · page 3

These races came off on the suburban ac-course on Saturday last, in the presence of about 5000 spectators. The day was fine, but more than ordinary warm, and the…

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Cricket. Tighe's Hill v. NARRABRI C.C.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 December 1884 · page 3

A match took place at Tighe's Hill on Boxing Day, between the above-named clubs, resulting in an easy vietory for Narrabri, with seven wickets to spare. For…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. First Day, December 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 December 1884 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales commenced on Friday on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The day was perfect, with a light…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1884 · page 2

A MEETING Of the Newcastle Annual Regatta committee was held in Sidney's Terminus Hotel last evening, to receive entries. Most of the events filled up well,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1884 · page 3

The Tamworth C. C. Associates visited Morpeth on Boxing Day, and on Saturday played a smart game against the Morpeth team, Morpeth winning with thirty-one…

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