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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1887

348 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 18

Newcastle Cricket Club

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

The Sydney, Mail says:—The Newcastle Cricket Club either do not know the general rules of the Now South Wales Cricket Association, or else they are seeking for a…

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The Advance Football Club Re-union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 4

The second annual re-union under the auspices of the Advance Football Club, took place last Friday evening at the Warwick Hall, Darby-street, and was a pronounced…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 5

The opening Rugby match of the season of the Union Football Club proved very successful they having defeated the Second Advance (with a sprinkling of the first), by…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1887 · page 7

NEWCASTLE CITY v. NORTHUMBERLAND (Australian Rules).—The above match will be played on Saturday next on the former club's ground. As the Northumberlands are…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE F. C. V. WALLAROOS.—The following members have boon picked to play against the Wallaroos on Tuesday (to-morrow):—Bode, Greaves, E. Pike, Irwin,…

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Canterbury Park Races. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5

The meeting held at Canterbury on Saturday was fairly well attended, considering the number of counter attractions. Owing to the recent rain the course…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 7

The majority of the matches arranged to be played in the Newcastle district on Saturday fell through, owing to the late heavy rains, which left the grounds little better…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 5

On Saturday the Newcastle team journeyed to East Maitland for the opening match, and were victorious by two points to nil. The two points were scored by W. Irwin, after a…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 5

To-day the Newcastle Jockey Club will open their May meeting, and judging from the number of acceptances for the different events some splendid racing should take…

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Northern District Football Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 7

The first annual meeting of the above-styled association took place on Saturday evening, and notwithstanding the great counter attractions was a fairly representative…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 5

The Sydney Turf Club hold their meeting to-day at Randwick. The following are my selections:—Royal Stakes, CENTAUR, with Zetmas as the next best; Hurdle Race…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 4

The Sydney Football Club placed a very strong 20 in the field yesterday afternoon against the Newcastle City Club, which was only fairly represented. After spirited play…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 4

The weather at Randwick to-day was beautiful, and the attendance exceedingly large. The Governor and Lady Carrington, with the Premier end the Admiral, were…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 5

At the Victoria Theatre this evening the celebrated boxers, young Mitchell and Martin Costello, will give an exhibition of their art. Costello will try to knock out Downey in…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 5

The match, Orientals v. Ferndale, took place last Saturday at Ferndale, and resulted in a victory for the Orientals by 4 points to 2; C. Pirie and H. Wast securing the tries…

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At the Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 3

I FEEL out of place at a race meeting, having done all the stuff I mean to in spotting 'em and backing certainties (?) and "morals." I know nothing about…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 5

Last evening at the Victoria Theatre, Mitchell and Costello, the clever light-weights, gave one of their boxing exhibitions, there being a very good attendance. Proceedings…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE CITY v. STOCKTON (Australian Rules).—To-morrow, afternoon the former club sends a twenty across the water to contend against the Stockton Club. The…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 3

Southern British Association Rules.—A match was played between the combined teams of Sydney and the Northern District, at Hamilton, on Thursday. The…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 3

The members of the Newcastle City Team are reminded that the game against Stockton will commence at 3 o'clock sharp this afternoon, and that the ferry steamer leaves…

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