Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1887

348 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 18

Cricket Chatter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 6

Approaching winter warns us that the cricket season of 1886-7 has ended; all cricketing paraphernalia have been relegated to their respective lockers, and football now…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 8

NEWCASTLE CITY CLUB (AUSTRALIAN RULES).—The first general practice match of the season will be played next Saturday on the club's now ground, immediately at the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 5

A final meeting of the committee in connection with the regatta of 1887 was held at the Terminus Hotel on Wednesday evening last the president, Mr. C. H. Hannell, in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 5

Foley's athletic hall was liberally patronised on Wednesday night on the occasion of the glove fight "to a finish" between T. Meadows and J. Fulle for a stake of £50,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 8

NEWCASTLE CITY CLUB (Australian rules).—The playing members of the above club will engage in their first practice of the season this afternoon on the club's new ground,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 8

The first eleven Ironclad C.C. play their last match for the season 1886-87 this afternoon on their own ground…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1887 · page 3

NEWCASTLE CITY CLUB (Australian Rules).—The first general practice of the members of the above club took place last Saturday on the new ground, behind the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon the Newcastle Rugby leather was set rolling, when it was seen that the lovers of the old favourite game were as strong as ever, and anxious to make a…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The World's Sculling and Double-sculling Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 8

The Australasian colonies, and New South Wales in particular, have been brought prominently before the world during the last few years, and at the present moment these…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Newcastle Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 8

At Latham's Hall, Wolfe-street, last evening, the inaugural practice of the recently-formed Newcastle Athletic Club took place. There are about 50 gentlemen already…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 5

The members of the Wallsend Club have kindly consented to cry off their match for next Saturday, and 15 of their best men will form a team against those attired in fancy…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Rugby Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 3

The following are the members of the Waratah team chosen to represent that club against the Ferndale's, at Waratah Crystal Place Gardens, on Saturday next, the 7th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 4

The Advance C.C. journey to Hexham tomorrow afternoon to play their last match for this season against the local club there, and, will be represented by the following:—H…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 2

BURWOOD V. STOCKTON.—The following have been chosen to represent the Burwoods against the Stockton, at Stockton, this afternoon, viz.:—M. Coulson, J. Clayton, G…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1887 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A match was made at Foley's Hall last night for £50 a-side between Mick Dooley (Sydney) and Mick O'Brien (Melbourne)…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Coursing Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 8

ORANGE, Wednesday.—A match for £50 a side has been made between the owners of the two Newcastle greyhounds.—Donald Dinnie and Florrie. The match takes place…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE CITY CLUB (Australian Rules):—The members of the above club will indulge in practice on the club's now ground this afternoon, when sides will be selected by two…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 5

The members are reminded that there will by a practice match to-day on the club's ground. The following names have been picked to play against allcomers:—Bode,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Zealand. Auckland, Friday. Taxing Horse-racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 5

The Opposition have decided to force the Representation Bill through before discussing the Budget. A motion to the effect that horse-racing…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1887 · page 3

NEWCASTLE CITY CLUB.—The City Club had an excellent scratch match on Saturday afternoon on their new ground at the rear of the Castlemaine Brewery. Sides were chosen…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →