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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1889

469 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 24

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1889 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Broadmoeadew Cricket Club, held at Fenwick's Hotel on Friday night, the following gentlemen were elected to the offices for the ensuing season:…

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District News. West Maitland. the Albion Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1889 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of this club was held at Hodgson's Royal Hotel on Wednesday evening in the presence of a large attendance of lovers of cricket, and…

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A Boxing Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—P. F. Slavin and Jem Smith have made a match to box for the championship of England and £200 a side, the match to take place within three months…

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FOOTBALL. Centennials v. Carltons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 3

On Saturday last the Centennials met the Carltons on the Newcastle ground for the second time this season. At the last meeting the match was drawn, and as neither…

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Wallsend Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Wallsend Athletic Club was held at Mr. Manefield's Hotel on Monday, for the purpose of considering the advisability of holding athletic…

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Wallsend Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 3

The Wallsend United Cricket Club have again opened the cricket season. The annual meeting was held last night at Mr. L Wild's hotel. There was a very fair…

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FOOTBALL. Wallsend Seniors versus Summerhill Seniors—Cup Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 3

The two local senior clubs will on Saturday first again try conclusions for the Black Diamond Cup. On this occasion the match will be played on the Summerhill ground,…

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Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Newcastle Cricket Club was held last night at the Great Northern Hotel, there being a fair attendance of members…

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CRICKET. Plattsburg Albion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Plattsburg Albion C. C. was held on Monday night, August 26th, in Frew's Great Northern Hotel. There was a very fair attendance of…

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The Hospital Benefit Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 3

The above races, which are to take place on the 3rd October, promise to be a great success. Mr. C. H. Hannell, J.P., the promoter, is using all his energy to make the…

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FOOTBALL. Wallsend v. Summerhill. The Final Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 3

The final match of the season, and the deciding contest for the Black Diamond Cup, between Wallsend and Summerhill, was looked forward to by all lovers of football…

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Athletic Sports and Football Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 7

About five hundred spectators visited the Maitland Albert Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, to witness the athletic sports arranged by a syndicate consisting of Messrs…

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Wallsend Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 3

Now that the football season of 1889 has closed, the following list of matches played during the season will no doubt be interesting to the lovers of football. It will be…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 3

The Half-holiday Cricket Club held their annual meeting at the Centennial Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr. T. H. Raysmith occupied the chair. The report and…

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Sporting. Notes. A.j.c Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 3

A.J.C RACES Will be continued to day. First Excelsior Sheffield Handicap of 110 yards will be run at Raymond Terrace next…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 3

The opening match of the season will be played on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday next, play to commence at 11 a.m. The Wanderers , an eleven; chosen from…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 7

The match between the Carltons of Maitland and the Hamilton team, on the Hamilton ground this afternoon, should draw a large crowd, and a grand exhibition of the…

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CRICKET. Newcastle District Cricket Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 7

A meeting of the Newcastle Association was held at Sydney's Centennial Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. Raysmith presiding. There was a very large attendance. The…

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Hamilton. CRICKET

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 7

Our local cricketers are making active preparations to begin the season. For some time past they, with the assistance of the Council, have been preparing…

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Football. Australian Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 3

A large crowd of spectators assembled at the Hamilton Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon to witness the second match for the premiership between the local club and the…

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