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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1887

348 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 18

Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1887 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Newcastle Cricket Club was held last night at the Metropolitan Hotel ; Mr. Henry Stokes in the chair…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 3

The above annual athletic sports will take place to-day, on the Newcastle Cricket Ground, and no doubt will be largely attended. The ground is in splendid order,…

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Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs' Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1887 · page 3

The annual Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs'. Amateur Athletic Sports were held on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon; and, considering the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 8

HALF-HOLIDAY CLUB.—The Half-holiday Footbal Club held a meeting at the Rouse Hotel last evening, Mr. C. Butler being in the chair. After the minutes of the previous…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 8

The following team has been selected to represent the East Newcastle C. C. in a match with the Tighe's Hill team on Saturday next at 2.30 p m. on the cricket ground…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 8

The Northern Jockey Club open a two day's meeting on their course at Rutherford, to-day. The course is in splendid order, and good racing should be seen. Trains leave…

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New York, Tuesday. the American Cup Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 5

The first series of races for the American Cup was sailed to-day over the New York Club course of 40 miles, and resulted in a victory for the…

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Newcastle Rugby Football Club's Annual Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 8

On Saturday last the above club terminated the season with a picnic to the Paterson [?]iver. The steamer Acme had been chartered, and left the market wharf at 2.30,…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 7

The new athletic hall in Newcomen-street will be opened this evening by Messrs. Molloy and Payne. These two gentlemen have fitted up the hall in a most comfortable…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 October 1887 · page 8

Molloy and Payne's new athletic hall was opened on Saturday night last, the attendance being very good. Several local boxers put in four rounds each, some first-class…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 October 1887 · page 8

The Ironclads Second Eleven commenced the season on Saturday against Tighe's Hill, who won the toss and went to the wickets, but only managed to score 21 runs against Giles'…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 8

Carltons v. Wallsend, On the Carlton's ground on Thursday; at 2 p.m. sharp. The following will represent the Carltons :—E. M'Carthy, W. Thomas, J. Kenedy, A. Giles,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1887 · page 3

The second cloven of the Newcastle C.C. commenced their first match, against the East Newcastle C.C., on the city ground, last Saturday. The former club winning the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 October 1887 · page 6

IRONCLADS v. WICKHAM ALBIONS.—The old and popular Ironclads met 11 of the Wickham Albions on the Ironclad ground. The Albions won the toss, and went to the…

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Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 October 1887 · page 6

I would just remind pedestrians that entries for the above club's Allcomers' Grand Handicap close on Tuesday, the 18th instant, with the secretary Mr. Gibson…

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Latest Sporting News. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 8

NEWCASTLE C.C. played its first match against 15 of Burwood on Saturday, and lied there been time would undoubtedly have won it. Burwood won the toss, and went in…

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Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 6

A general meeting of the members was held at Mr. E. Weller's on Monday evening. There was a large attendance; Mr. A. Drummond in the chair…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 3

The Burwood United Cricket Club will meet the aldermen of Merewether, together with their officers, to the number of 15, on Saturday next, the 22nd, October, on the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 3

The cricket match between the City and Albion clubs will not be played to-day on account of Sheflield Handicap. The following players will represent N.C.C…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1887 · page 8

IRONCLADS v. WALLSEND.—At Wallsend, the latter, having won the toss, went to the wickets, making a stubborn stand against the bowling of Davidson and Giles, ensuring a…

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