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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1885

418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 21

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1885 · page 8

On Saturday an exciting match was played on St. John's Green between the United C.C. and the Newcastle Grammar School C.C., resulting in a victory for the latter by four runs. The batting of…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. N. A. Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1885 · page 4

The naval artillery volunteers held a successful regatta on Saturday…

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Boxing Match for £100

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1885 · page 5

The boxing match, made some few weeks ago, between E. B. Downey, of Hamilton, and C. Dunn, of Tighe's Hill, which takes place at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, promises to be one…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1885 · page 3

A MEETING of the Newcastle Regatta Committee was held at the Terminus Hotel last evening, when there were present. C. H. Hannell, Esq., president (in the chair) and Messrs. Dobie, Hica[?]botham,…

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Boxing Match for £100

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 3

THE boards of the Victoria Theatre will be occupied this evening by E. B. Lowney, of Hamilton and C. Dunn, of Tighe's Hill, who box under the Marquis of Queensberry rules for £100…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1885 · page 3

WOOD'S CHALLENGE COR, NEWCASTLE, V. WALLS END.—The above match was commenced at Wallsend on Saturday, in the presence of a large number of enthusiasts. Newcastle first went to the wickets…

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Boxing. Downie V. Dunn for £100

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1885 · page 3

The above contest took place at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, under the Marquie of Queensberry rules, and resulted in a win for Dannaiter four rounds had been fought—Downie…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1885 · page 5

THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS V. SYDNEY (INTERCOLONIAL TEAM).—This match, Which is being looked forward to with much interest, will commence on the Association…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1885 · page 5

The English cricket fixtures has been made regardless of an Australian team…

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Cricket. Northern District v. Sydney (Intercolonial Team.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1885 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The above match was resumed on the Association Ground to-day. The two not-out men of the Northern team. (Lawrence and Wooden) went…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Christmas Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 8

HORSEOWNERS and trainers are again reminded that entries for the Novel Race of 30 sovs., 1 mile 1 furlong, and Prince of Wales' Stakes, 80 sovs., 1 mile, close with…

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Foley's Athletic Hall and Gymnasium, Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 3

The above new hall was opened on Saturday evening last in the presence of a very high-class and appreciative audience of fully 400 spectators. The hall is a long felt want in Sydney, and as it…

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Latest Sporting News. Fullerton Cove Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 5

WE have been asked to point out an error that appears in the programme of races to take place at Fullerton Cove on Boxing Day. The Maiden Plate is stated to before…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the cricket match between the Sydney and Melbourne Grammar Schools, the former in their first innings scored 262…

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Athletic Items

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 7

The attention of pedestrians is again called to the fact that nominations for the Newcastle Sheffield Handicap must be sent in to the Secretary Mr. Walter Sidney, at the Terminus Hotel,…

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The English Cricket Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1885 · page 3

In view of the certainty of team of a representative Australian cricketers plays a series of matches in England during 1886, a meeting of delegates from the…

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English Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 2

At a meeting of the Marylebone Club, Lord Harris moved and Mr. Grace seconded a resolution—"That the Australian team of cricketers, about visiting England, consult…

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University Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Melbourne University C.C. beat the Sydney University U.C. by one innings and 144 runs. The Sydney men in their second innings scored 126…

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Latest Sporting News. the Late Boat Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—There was a great muster of aquactic men at Deeble's Hotel last night to wireless the paying over of the stakes over the match between W. Beach and N. Matterson. Mr. Playfair,…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 2

Intending competitors for the above are reminded that entrance (5 per cent. on total amount of prizes) will be received up to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29th, at the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle…

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