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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1887

348 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 18

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 7

At a meeting of the delegates of the Northern District Football Association on Monday night, held at the Ship Inn, it was decided that the match against a team from…

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Northern District Football Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 7

A delegate meeting of the above Association was held on Monday night, at the Ship Inn, Mr. Stewart Keightley, J.P., presiding. There were also present, Mr. Jonkins, one of…

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Amateur Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 7

A meeting of those favourable to the starting of an Amateur Athletic Club was hold last evening at the Terminus Hotel, the attendance being very good. Mr. Grahame…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 3

At the Victoria Theatre, on Monday night next, Professor Jackson, the well-known champion boxer of Australia, will give an athletic exhibition. He will arrive here on…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 3

Northern British Football Association Challenge Cup and Badges. The following team will represent the Greta Blue Bells in a match against the Minmi Rangers for the…

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Sporting. the Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 3

I have visited the racecourse every morning during the present week, and have eagerly, watched the doings of the various horses engaged in the forthcoming race…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

Professor Jackson, accompanied by some of the best athletes in Australia will give a scientific boxing exhibition at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night next, upon which…

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New South Wales Coursing Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

ROSEHILL, Friday.—The following are the results for to-day:—Rosehill Cup.—First ties: Brummy beat Glenroy. St. Winifred beat Oughterside. Magnet beat Royal…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

The races of the above club take place to-day and Monday; and, should the rain hold off, a large attendance may be looked for. Visitors will find that vast…

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Inter-provincial Football. Match. (To the Sporting Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

Sir,—Would you allow me sufficient space in your valuable paper to make a remark or two about the Inter-provincial Football match to be played at Wallsend on August…

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New South Wales Coursing Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 4

The above club continued their meeting on Saturday last, there being only about 100 people present, owing, no doubt, to the wet weather. The following are the results:—…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 5

The boxing entertainment at the Victoria Theatre, last night, was a great success, the theatre being crowded, and great enthusiam was evinced. The first to appear were Payne…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 3

NEWCASTLE CITY CLUB (Australian rules):—The playing members of the above club are requested to attend on the ground this afternoon at 4.30, to play a scratch match…

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Northern British Football Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 3

Cup Tie Matches: Minmi Bangers v. Greta Blue Bell. The above teams met at Greta on Saturday last to try conclusions in the first round of the Cup matches. Greta…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 3

Last Wednesday the Newcastle Grammar School F.C. went to East Maitland to play the E. Maitland Grammar School, on the Imperial's ground. Newcastle played up-hill…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1887 · page 7

N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND COMBINED.—The much advertised intercolonial Rugby match took place on the Albert Ground, Brisbane, on Friday afternoon. The attendance was…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1887 · page 7

NEWCASTLE CITY V. HAMILTON (Australian Rules):—The above match, which was set down for decision on Saturday last, was postponed indefinitely on account of the…

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Newcastle Amateur Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1887 · page 7

A general meeting was held last night, at Sidney's hotel, when a large and representative number of members were present. The rules and by-laws were adopted, and the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1887 · page 7

The Union Football Club, having had to contend with so many unavoidable vacancies in their long list of matches this last week owing to the very unpropitious state of the…

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Wallsend Athletic Club Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1887 · page 7

A meeting of the members of the above club was held in Mr. E. Weller's hotel. Nelson-street, Plattsburg, on Monday evening. There was a good attendance, Mr. J…

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