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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1892

656 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 33

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 7

To-night at the Olympic Hall lovers of boxing are promised a treat. A good programme has been arranged, including sets to between Adlard and Green, Vickers and…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Olympic Hall on Saturday evening to witness the boxing contests, under the direction of George Powell. During the evening…

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Williamstown Races. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 3

The above races were held to-day. The attendance was only moderate. The results were as follows:— HURDLE RACE. One and a half mile…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Sunday. CRICKET

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 5

At the cricket match yesterday, South Adelaide made 249 against Norwood for seven wickets. Hindmarsh made 219 against Adelaide…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

The weather has been "dead against" bowls. On Saturday last a tram from St. Leonards visited Newcastle, but could not play, and a team of the local club was to have…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

A new development has taken place in connection with the match between England and Victoria, commencing to-morrow, which will result in Victoria sending the best 11…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

The sports committee of the Miners' Demonstration have decided to withdraw the prizes for the all-comers' handicap. Entries for the tug-of-war will remain open till 12…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 3

On Saturday night next some good boxing is promised at the Olympic Hall, Bolton-street. A fight to a finish will take place between Jago, the Greek, and Dally; and a…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

The valuable trophy presented by Lord Jersey to the Newcastle Swimming Club is now on view at Mr. R. L. Morrisby's window in Hunter-street. The trophy will be…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 7

On Thursday evening there will be a grand swimming tournament held in the Newcomen-street Baths. The prizes are, without doubt, the best ever given for any swimming races…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 7

Lovers of the noble art are promised a good time of it this evening at the Olympic Hall, as several boxing events of an important character are to be decided. Jago,…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 7

The attention of horse owners and trainers is directed to a programme of the above club in another column, by which it will be seen that a two days' meeting will…

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Lower Hunter Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 7

Owing to the heavy rain which fell yesterday the Lower Hunter Turf Club were forced to postpone their second day's racing till Monday next, on which date, if the…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 3

A good crowd turned up at the Olympic Hall on Saturday night, to witness the programme of events arranged by Mr. G. Powell. The boxing commenced with a four-round go…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 3

On the City Oval, Adelaide, on Saturday, South Adelaides finished their innings for 284. Geo. Giffen and J. Lyons then led off for Norwoods, and one of the best…

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Lower Hunter Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 3

The postponed race of the above club will be held at Motto Farm to-day. The club have been rather unfortunate in regard to the weather during this meeting, and it is to…

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Boxing in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—A ten-round glove fight was brought off last night between W. Williams and Whatley, under the auspices of the National Sporting Club. Williams…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 3

George Mulholland, 28, the well-known pugilist, who only recently returned from America, was charged at the Central Court, Sydney, on Monday, with being drunk and…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 3

The Newcastle Centennial Swimming Club hold a grand tournament to-night at the Corporation Baths, Newcomen-street. A long and interesting programme will be…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 3

The third of the test matches that were arranged between Lord Sheffield's team and All Australia will be commenced to-day on the Adelaide Oval. The match is causing…

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