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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1891

654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 33

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

This evening, at the Olympic Hall, Mr. Moroney will run off his nursery handicap. For this event a very large nomination has been received, and it is expected there will…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 3

A considerable number of spectators assembled on the Albion Cricket) Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon, to witness two football matches for badge…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 3

The attention of horseowners and trainers is directed to an advertisement in another column, by which it will be seen that the above club are in the field with another…

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English Cricket. Great Bowling by Ferris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Gentlemen of England defeated The Players at Kennington Oval by an innings and 54 runs. Ferris bowled splendidly in the second innings, and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 3

Entries for Mr. Moroney's Gaslight Handicap at Maitland will be received up to 6 o'clock this evening. On Saturday night next, a Novice Handicap will be run off at…

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Bowls

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

By advertisement, we notice that the Balmain Bowling Club visit Newcastle on Saturday, August 1st. Newcastle players are requested to send in names at once…

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FOOTBALL. British Association Rules. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly permit me a little space to reply to J. Bromley. He states he was not surprised when he read my note re Cup tie match. It appears that his conscience has…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 3

Entries are due this evening for Moroney's Novice Handicap. The following was cabled on Saturday to the press of England and America:—…

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FOOTBALL. British Association Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 7

Saturday was a splendid day for football, and various matches were played in Sydney under the above rules. A fair amount of interest was taken in the meeting of the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 7

Mr. Moroney has decided to leave the entries for his Novice Handicap open till to-morrow night…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 3

Mr. Moroney will run off his first novice handicap at Maitland to-night. A large number of Newcastle peds, are engaged. Mr. W. Andrew will run his Novice…

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FOOTBALL. Australian Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Buxton, of the Sports Depot, High-street, West Maitland, has on view at his establishment a beautiful silver cup, which he has imported specially, and will…

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Northern British Football Association. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 3

Sir,—Replying briefly to L.O.J.'s letter in Tuesday's issue, re cup match. The decision of the delegates on the protest could not have been otherwise, unless by an infringement of…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

The July meeting of the above club will take place to-day on the Newcastle racecourse. Although an off meeting, good entries have been received for the five events…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

Messrs. Hopkins and Dronsfield will run off their First Novice Handicap on the Metropolitan running tracks this morning, commencing at 9 o'clock…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1891 · page 3

The Advance Club beat the Newcastles on Saturday by 3 points to nil. The game was most stubbornly contested, good play being shown on both sides…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Sunday. FOOTBALL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1891 · page 5

The Port Adelaides defeated the Norwoods at football on Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon, the former securing 6 goals 9 behinds, the latter 1 goal 4 behinds,…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

In the Newcastle Club championship matches, in the fourth round, the score for the unfinished game is—M'Leod 16 v. Frost 7. C. Lawrence has a bye. The final will…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

Entries are due to-night for Moroney's 16th Nursery Handicap, and those for the next Maitland Gaslight Handicap are due on Thursday night…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 3

The Wallsend footballers had an engagement on Saturday with the Waratah Club at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, Sydney. The provincials did not turn up,…

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