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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1891

654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 33

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 3

Entries are due this evening for Moroney's Nursery Handicap, to be run next Saturday night. In this event Mr. Moroney will introduce his new sweepstakes principle in the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

The first football match of the season played on the West Wallsend ground took place on Saturday afternoon. The Adamstown Rosebuds and the West Wallsend…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

"Felix," the Melbourne cricket authority, reviewing the past season, says:—"In fielding I assign the first place to J. Worrall, whose pluck, accuracy, and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

It has been decided to leave the entries for Mr. Moroney's Nursery Handicap open till 8 o'clock this evening. Andrew's Gaslight Handicap will be run…

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County Cricket Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Kent Cricket Club has refused to admit Murdoch, the Australian batsman, to play with Sussex against Kent this season, on the ground that it was…

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Northern British Football Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the above association was held at the Oxford Hotel on Saturday night last; Mr. Marshall presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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FOOTBALL. Pyrmont Rangers v. Granville

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 3

The above clubs played at Granville (Sydney) on Saturday, and the result was an easy win for the Pyrmonts by 3 goals to nil. Mr. J. Craig gave entire satisfaction as referee…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 3

Durie's third Novice Handicap will be run at Minmi, on the 29th inst. Entries will be received up to the 23rd,…

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SWIMMING. Newcastle Centennial Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

The paying over of the prizes won at the late sports meeting of the above club took place last evening at Galley's Oxford Hotel. There was a good attendance of members…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

The final division for the Waratah Bowling Club gold medal was played off last Saturday, between Mr. W. Harris and Mr. J. Silcock, the latter having two points start…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 6

The Sir Joseph Banks 150 yards handicap will be run off on Monday afternoon. The Carrington professional handicap, run on Thursday night, resulted as…

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FOOTBALL. Advance Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 3

The members of the Advance Football Club celebrated their annual distribution of trophies won for the past season, by giving a ball, on Thursday night last, at the Lyceum…

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Lambton. Cricket Victory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 6

General satisfaction was felt among the residents here on Saturday when it became known that our local cricket team had succeeded in winning the handsome…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 3

Entries are due to-morrow evening for the novice handicap, to be run at the Olympic Hall on Saturday night next. The Sir Joseph Banks handicap will be…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 3

By cable we learn that the Australian cricketers Dr. Barrett and Mr. W. L. Murdoch are to be included in the match between the Gentlemen of England and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 3

Entries are due this evening for Moroney's Novice Handicap, to be run next Saturday night. Hopkins and Dronsfield's first Daylight…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Hamilton football team defeated Broadmeadow, at Hamilton, by seven goals to nil. The attendance at the match was an increase on…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

Lou Hope won the Carrington Professional Handicap, run on Monday night. Baxter and M'Elhene box for a stake of £50 at the Olympic Hall on Monday night…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 3

The attention of horseowners and trainers is directed to an advertisement in another column, by which it will be seen that entries for all the events to be run for at the above…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 3

The Lillie Bridge Professional Handicap, run last night, resulted thus:—F. Newland, 6yds, 1; A. Robinson, 8½, 2; C. A. Murray, 9, 3; E. A. Oheckley, 7½, 4…

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