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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1886

427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 22

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1886 · page 8

NEWCASTLE CITY (Australian Rules).—The following team has been selected to play at East Maitland on Saturday next, against the Carlton Club:—Allan, Arnott,…

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The Rules of Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1886 · page 7

We have received an advance proof of the amended and new rules of racing, as recommended by the committee appointed by the Victoria Racing Club (Messrs. W. Leonard,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1886 · page 4

Newcastle City v. St. Ignatins College, at Riverview (Parramatta River). Newcastle Club v. Wallaroo, on the Newcastle Cricket Ground…

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Boxing in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1886 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Last night witnessed one of the largest attendances that ever were present at Foley's Athletic Hall. The sport exhibited was far the best that has…

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Football Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1886 · page 7

A private telegram from Melbourne states that Tubb, of Newcastle, as also Bower and the Duguids, of Wallsend, took part in the intercolonial match on…

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Intercolonial Football Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The first intercolonial football match was played to-day on the Melbourne cricket ground. The weather was mild, with little wind. The…

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To-Day's Amusements. Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1886 · page 4

THE committee of the Newcastle Jockey Club have arranged for a very attractive card, and the racecourse will be sure to be one of the leading attractions of the day…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 5

A team from West Sydney journeyed Lambton yesterday, to try conclusions with the local team After some splendid play, the game resulted in a win for the…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The weather to-day was cloudy but kept fine. The attendance was over 20,000. The Governor arrived in time to witness the first race. The win…

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Football Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 8

Williamstown (Vic.) beat N.S.W. on Monday by six goals to none. It is definitely decided that the Queenslanders visit the Northern district, They…

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To-day's Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 8

A large attendance is expected to-day to grace the ground with their presence, especially as it is a half-holiday. The first race on the programme is the Free Handicap, for…

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Football. Newcastle City (Australian Rules)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 8

A scratch match will be played this afternoon on the Asylum Ground, the ball to be set in motion at 4 o'clock. As will be seen in our advertising columns the ground…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 8

NEWCASTLE v. WALLAROO.—The first match of the season between these clubs for the Gardner Challenge Cup was played on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Monday…

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Football Banquet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 5

ON Monday night a banquet was tendered to the Waratah footballers, of Sydney, by the members nod friends of the Wallsend Football Club. The banquet was held at…

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Postponement of Sydney Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 5

The Sydney Turf Club races for to-day have been postponed…

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Football. Newcastle City (Australian Rules)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 7

It is very much to be regretted that the match against the Northumberland Football Club has fallen through, consequent upon the condition into which the cricket…

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Cricket. Wood's Bros. Challenge Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 7

A meeting of the cup committee was held last evening at the Ship Inn. Present:—C. H. Hannell, Esq., manager; Thos. Miller, secretary, and Messrs. E…

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Meeting of Wallsend Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 8

A meeting of the members of the above was held at Mr. George Bunn's Hotel in pursuance to advertisement. Moved and [?]s conded—"That in the…

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Football. Newcastle City (Australian Rules)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1886 · page 8

Playing members of this club are requested to attend a scratch match in the Asylum ground, this afternoon, at 4.15. The object of the match is to get players…

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Berrima Coursing Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The above club held their meeting to-day with the following result:— ERIGE PARK CLUB CUP, a cup value £25 and 30 sovs added for winners; runner up 15 sovs., fourth…

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