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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1891

654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 33

South Australia. Adelaide, Sunday. FOOTBALL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 5

Port Adelaide defeated Adelaide on Adelaide Oral on Saturday Afternoon by 12 goals 19 behinds to Adelaides' 1 goal. Norwoods, who returned on Saturday morning…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 3

Entries close this evening for Mr. Andrew's next Gaslight Novice Handicap. The Sir Joseph Banks Handicap run last Friday afternoon was won by C. Rogers, off…

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FOOTBALL. Carlton v. Ferndale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

The above match was played at Ferndale and resulted in a win for Carltons by nine points to nil. The game was very even fo the first half, when no score was recorded;…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

The two boxing contests which take place on Monday night next, under the auspices of the Newcastle Amateur Gymnastic Club, should provide a good evening's amusement…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 3

The Sir Joseph Banks Handicap has been postponed till Friday. The walking match between Moorshead and Smith will take place on Saturday…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

Mr. Moroney has decided to run a colts' handicap on Saturday night next, at the Olympic Hall. The prize money amounts to £10 10s, and the event is open to all peds…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 3

Two football matches wore played off on the Ironclads' ground on Saturday afternoon last. The first was between the Advance Club and the Carltone. Some excellent play…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 3

Entries are due on Tuesday for Mr. Moroney's first colts handicap, which is to be run off next Saturday. The promoter of these handicaps has decided to shortly…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 7

A large crowd of sports assembled at the Olympic Hall, Bolton-street, last evening, to witness the boxing contests between W. Lindsay, of Melbourne, and Sandy Ross, of…

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FOOTBALL. Carrington Blackwatch v. Adamstown Rosebuds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 7

The above clubs mot at Carrington on Saturday last to play off their tie in the first round of Mr. J. O. Ellis' challenge cup. About 600 spectators witnessed the game,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 7

Entries ore duo this evening for Moroney's first Colts' Handicap. At the last meeting of the South Canterbury (N.Z) A. C., Cuff Won the long jump…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 7

There is every probability of the Newcastle Amateur Gymnastic Club hanging up a substantial purse for Vickers and Trelevan to compete for. These two lads have shown…

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FOOTBALL. Australian Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 3

Followers of the game will be pleased to hear that the Summerhill Club, which last season made such a bold bid for premiership honours, is in the field again this year, and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 3

Griffo and Billy, Murphy box for the championship of the world on July 15. Andrew's as light novice handicap will be run off this evening on the Criterion Running…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 3

An interesting match (British Association) was played at Burwood on Saturday, between the Burwood United and the West Wallsend Wanderers, which resulted in a…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 3

The Carrington professional handicap, run on Wednesday night, resulted as follows:—T. Budd, Syds, 1; T. G. Agnew, 5½yds 2; A. M'Farlune, 3; W. Brown, 6¼yds, 4…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 6

On Thursday night next, Duncan C. Rose, accompanied by Donald Dinnie, will give one of their athletic exhibitions in Newcastle. Duncan Ross has issued a challenge to…

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FOOTBALL. Melbourne Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 3

The great match of Saturday, and the most important so far, was that between Geelong and Carlton, played on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. There was an immense…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Choynski Beats Sullivan. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 5

THE fight between Choynski and Owen Sullivan, ex-champion of the Barrier, came off at Melbourne Athletic Club last night, and resulted in Sullivan being knocked out…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 3

On Saturday night next Mr. Moroney will run his thirty-fourth Novice Handicap. Entries are due on Tuesday night. The committee of these handicaps have decided to allow all…

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