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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1885

418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 21

Latest Sporting News. Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs' Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1885 · page 5

As already announced, these sports will take place on Saturday next. M. Lovers of bicycle racing will be pleased to learn that Sydney riders have desided to [?]ome up…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs' Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 7

It is almost needless to remind our readers that these sports take place on the Newcastle Cricket Ground this afternoon. Operations commence at 2 o'clock and the programme, which is a lengthy and…

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Northern District Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 7

Lovers of the noble art, of self-defence in the Northern distdiet should boar in mind that entrances for the above, which takes place in the Victoria Theatre on the 9th and 10th inst., close…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 7

The members of this institution attended a meeting on Monday evening, at Mr. George Bunn's Al good deal of necessary business was done previous to electing…

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Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 7

I would again remind intending competitors for the Allcomers' Grand Handicap, of 150 yards, under the auspices of the above club, that entrances (10s) must reach the secretary, Mr. J. Summers,…

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Cricket. the Wood Cup Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1885 · page 2

The result of the drawing for the above cup contests (second season) took place on Thursday evening, and resulted as follows :—Wallsend v. Ironclads, on the 'Clads ground on…

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N.s.w. Rowing Association Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 8

SUDNEY, Monday.—At the above regatta, which took placed on the Parramatta River on Saturday. Sharland (of Tasmania) had a row over for the "Sydney Mail" Cup. The Balmain crew won the…

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Greta Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 7

The above club played their opening match for the season on Saturday afternoon last on the Greta Recreation Reserve. The unfavourable state of the weather causing…

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Northern District Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1885 · page 4

In the Victoria Theatre, this evening, the first rounds of the shove tournament will take place. As good entries hare been received, and as each one nominated is an adept in the noble art, a good…

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Stockton Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 7

The committee of the above are again in the field with an excellent programme of aquatic events for the 9th November. There are 13 events on the card, and I have no doubt but that the coming regatta…

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Great Northern District Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 4

The first rounds of time above tournament, which has been the theme of conversation in sporting matters is the Northern district during the past few weeks, came off in the Victoria Theatre last…

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Athletic Jottings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 7

On the 9th November a day's athletic sports will take place on the Armidale racecourse, the principal event being the New England Athletic Club Handicap of 75 sovs. distance 150 yards;…

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Latest Sporting News. P. AND W. A. Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 October 1885 · page 8

These races [?] on Saturday and were very successful [?] pressure of electioneering matter it is [?] to get a full report in to-day. Cutty Sack [?] the Flying Handicap; Silka, the…

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Wickham Albion Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the above club was held at the Council Chambers the other evening, for the purpose of submitting the annual report, and also…

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Latest Sporting News. Great Northern District Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 3

The exhibition of boxing for the champion light and heavy weights of the Northern District, was continued and concluded at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, before a large audience. A number…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 8

IN the list of handicaps for the All-comers' Race published in our Saturday's issue we omitted the name of J. Madderson, Wallsend, 16 yards. We exceedingly regret that the omission should have…

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Tighe's Hill. the Great Boxing Tournament. Reception of the Heavy Weight Champion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 3

The friends of Mr. Chas. Dann, the winner of the Champion Cup, met at Morris' Royal Oak Hotel, to greet the victor. About one hundred and twenty of the lovers of the…

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English Cricket Items

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 6

A curious incident is reported to have occurred in, a match played about the middle of August between Cauis and Trinity Hall Long Vacation clubs at Cambridge…

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Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 6

Pedestrians are reminded that entries for all the handicaps under the auspices of the above club close with the secretary, Walls-end, to-day. There are 13 events to be…

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The Late Racing Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 5

At the inquest on the body of Donald Nicholson, held in Melbourne, a verdict of accidental death was returned His Excellency the Governor visited…

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