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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1891

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CRICKET. Ironclads v. Albions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 3

The cup match between the above clubs, which was to have been continued on Saturday last, lapsed on account of the non-appearance of the latter team. It is to be…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 3

Entries are duo this evening for the Nursery Handicap, to be run off next Saturday night, at the Olympic Hall. Frank P. Slavin, the Australian, has…

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Rosehill Races Postponed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 3

In consequence of the heavy rain which fell this morning, the Rosehill pony race meeting fixed for this afternoon has been postponed until to-morrow…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 3

The Newcastle Amateur Gymnastic Club hold their usual practice to-night. There is every likelihood of a wrestling match being made between Jack Perry and…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

Newcastle Centennial Swimming Club's Sports... [ February 12…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

Pelican Athletic Club's Light-weight Tournament [February 20, 23…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

Dodd's First Novice Handicap will be run off to-day, at Minmi. A large entry has been received, and it is expected there will be a large attendance…

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CRICKET. Newcastle C.C. v Ironclad C.C.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 6

An interesting match between the above clubs was played on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday, and resulted in a draw in favour of the Newcastle team, who, when…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 3

A very pleasant game was played at Burwood on Saturday, between the Burwood United and the Second Newcastle, which resulted in a decided win for the former by six…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 3

Entries are due this evening for Moroney's Nursery Handicap, which is to be run off next Saturday night. The boxing tournament for the…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 7

A return match between the Lambton and Wallsend clubs took place on the Lambton court on Saturday last, and after a most enjoyable game, resulted in a decided victory…

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Boxing Contests. Goddard Defeats Choynski. Burge Downs Murphy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 5

THE fight between Joe Goddard and Joe Choynski took place at the Sydney Gymnastic Club Rooms, York-street, this evening. The former is well known as the Barrier…

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CRICKET. Newcastle C.C. v. Ironclads. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 7

Sir,—In the report of match, Newcastle C.C. v. Ironclads C.C., a misunderstanding, having arisen as to the time for drawing the stumps, the captain of the Newcastle team…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 7

The time for receiving entries for Moroney's Nursery Handicap has been extended till this evening. Joe Price won the long-distance handicap…

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The Horse Objected to Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 7

A MISHAP, which, however, did not prove very serious, occurred on Tuesday last to a Newcastle surveyor and his assistant. They were riding over from Gosford to…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 3

The Oxford Blue Athletic Club's handicap, postponed from last Thursday, will be run off at Stockton this afternoon. The Novice Handicap run at Minmi last…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

"Inquirer."— Peter Jackson trained at Bondi for three or four weeks only for his match with Goddard. He was not in good condition. The second question we are…

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Newcastle Amateur Athletic Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 5

THE official opening of the newly-formed Newcastle Amateur Gymnastic Club took place in the Olympic Hall, Bolton-street, last night, and the proceedings proved remarkably…

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The Centennial Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 7

The above club's sports take place on Thursday night, the 19th instant. A very attractive programme has been arranged, including a half-mile championship race,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 7

Liddle's Second Novice handicap will be run off this afternoon, at the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah, and will doubtless be well attended. The first heat will start at…

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