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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1890

479 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 24

CRICKET. The Intercolonial Match. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 3

The match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed to-day on the Association Cricket Ground. The attendance was not good, but great interest was taken in the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 3

A match will be played on Monday next between teams selected from the married and single employees of this office…

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CRICKET. Newcastle v. Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 3

A match between an eleven of the City of Newcastle and an eleven from the Albion Club, of Maitland, measured their strength on the Albion Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 3

Members wishing to play for places in the rinks against St. Leonards on March 8th, at Newcastle, can do so on February 6th, 8th, and 13th, and are requested to send in…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

The Wallsend Jockey Club held one of their popular race meetings to-day, and there will no doubt be some good sport. The recent fine weather has had its effect on the…

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A Novel Sport. Goat Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 3

It is something entirely novel to hear of goat racing being carried on under the auspices of a race club. Yet such was the case up at Maryborough (Q.), where, according…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 3

The above races took place on Saturday last, and were very well attended. The weather was bright and warm, and the course was in good order. The Wallsend…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 3

The match between the Pearl C.C. and East Maitland C.C., which was commenced last Saturday week on Maitland Park and which looked likely to result in the first…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 3

The first intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced at noon to-day on the Association Cricket Ground. The New South…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1890 · page 3

A match was played on Saturday between the East Newcastle and Burwood Clubs on the latter's ground. The Burwood captain won the toss, and decided to send his team to…

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Races at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1890 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon there was a fair attendance at the races on the Waratah reserve, which were carried out successfully under the direction of Mr. N. Hewson, the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1890 · page 3

The above match was continued on Saturday, when the New South Wales team continued their innings, with eight wickets down for 229 runs. After a couple of balls had…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 3

The Ironclads journeyed to Plattsburg on Saturday last, to play the Plattsburg Albions, each side playing twelve men. The latter batted first, but, notwithstanding the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match Postponed. Sydney, Monday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 3

The cricket match which commenced on Friday between the cricketers of this colony and South Australia was to-day postponed till such time as the elements are favourable…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 3

The Corporation baths will no doubt be well attended this evening, when several swimming events will take place. This sport is becoming very popular in Newcastle, and…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Annual Races. Vespasia Wins the Big Handicap. Officials.—Chairman, Mr. C. H. Hannell; judge, Mr. J. Cliff, junr.; starter, Mr. Alex. A. Farthing; clerk of the scales, Mr. H. Alderton; Handicapper, Mr. F. Wilkinson; secretary, Mr. Alex. A. Farthing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was commenced yesterday. The weather, although dull, was fined, and the course was in splendid order. There was a…

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Notes. Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

Will be continued to-day. Large fields are entered for each event, and good sport should be witnessed. Notice has been given to destroy all dogs…

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Killed in the Football Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 5

LIEUTENANT LYON, of the Somerset Regiment, stationed at Aldershot, who was injured during a football match at Weston-super-Mare recently, died without having recovered…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Lambton Cricket Club visited Stockton and played a first-rate one-inning's match with the Stockton cricketers. There was some good play on…

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Queensland Cricket Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

Owing to the bad weather, the Queensland cricket team have been delayed on their journey. The reception at the Sydney Town Hall, which had been arranged to take place…

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