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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1886

427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 22

Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1886 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the above club was held last night in Mr. Walter Sidney's Terminus Hotel The attendance was greater than at any other previous…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 3

The Half Holiday Cricket Club visited Hexham yesterday afternoon, and played the local club there. The wicket provided was not the best consequently low scoring…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1886 · page 8

The opening match of the season with Wickham Albion Club was played on Saturday afternoon, between the married and single members. The bachelors batted…

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The Stockton Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 7

A public meeting was held at Mr. John Rae's Royal Hotel, Stockton, last night, for the purpose of electing a committee in connection with the approaching Stockton…

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Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1886 · page 8

A meeting of the members of the Wallsend Athletic Club was held at Mr. Bunn's Hotel on Monday evening, Mr. J. Simpson in the chair. There was a good…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—In the football match played here to-day the Auckland team made 14 points to the New South Welshmen's 4. The Sydney team will…

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Morpeth Regatta Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 7

From various causes, but chiefly on account of the concert being held the same evening, the preliminary meeting to organise a regatta committee had to be…

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Latest Sporting News. Newcastle Cricket and Football Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 8

IT is almost unnecessary to remind our readers that these sports take place on the Newcastle cricket ground this afternoon. The events comprise short and long…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 7

CARLTON C.C. v. MILITARY C.C.—These two clubs met on Thursday afternoon in friendly rivalry. The wickets were not pitched till about 2.40 p.m., so that, as…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Club's Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1886 · page 3

The sun was kind to the promoters of the above sports on Saturday when the attendance was very good, though not up to previous years. An elaborate bill of fare was…

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Great Boxing Encounter. Jackson v. Lees. Jackson Victorious

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1886 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The fight at Foley's last night for £200 a side between Lees and Jackson attracted 1000 spectators, the admission being…

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Sporting. Australian Jockey Club Races. Saturday, September 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1886 · page 3

The fourth and last day of the Spring Meeting came off to-day at Randwick. The weather was splendid throughout, and the attendance dearly doubled that of any…

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New Zealand. Auckland, Monday. Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1886 · page 5

The New South Wales footballers have again been defeated at Auckland by 11 points to nil…

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The Victorian Football Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1886 · page 7

A special meeting of the Victorian Football Association was held at Messrs. Young and Jackson's Hotel, Swanston-street, Melbourne. There was a good attendance of…

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Dubbo Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 8

DUBBO, Wednesday.—Trial Handicap: Explorer, Culloden, Drummer Boy. Maiden Plate: Cerise and Gold Lionel. Macquarie Handicap: Lifeboat, May, Sultana; time,…

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Australian Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 5

The match with the Australian picked team was continued at Harrowgate. The weather was fine, and the match attracted considerable interest…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 8

The cricket season may be said to be fairly started. To-day a cricket match was played between the Clericals and the Drapers. Mr. J. Fletcher, junior,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 8

STOCKTON v. ORIENTAL.—The following are chosen to represent the Stockton C. C. in a match with the Oriental C.C. on the Stockton's ground next Saturday:—Messrs…

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Cumberland Hunt Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1886 · page 8

A days racing in connection with the above club came off at the Rosehill racecourse on Saturday. The weather was exceedingly warm and dusty. His…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 3

The Railway Clerical Club met the Wickham Albions on Saturday on the latter's ground, when a well-contested match came off. The ground was in excellent condition,…

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