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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1894

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South Australia. Adelaide, Sunday. Boat Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 5

In the Inter-College four-car race for the Blackmore challenge shield, St. Peter's came in three lengths shead of Prince Aldred's, but failed to pass the mark boat, so…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

A 60-yards' swimming match took place yesterday afternoon in the Corporation Baths in Newcomen-street between W. Brain and J. Walker. The match was first swam on…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

In consequence of the trouble which existed in the tour of the late Australian Eleven in England rising young cricketers are hereby advised to join the Y.M.C.A…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

Pedestrians are finally reminded that entries close for the Toronto Handicap at the Hunt Club Hotel this evening…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

EAST NEWCASTLE V. HAMILTON.—This match was played at Hamilton on Saturday East Newcastle batting first scored 103 runs; Watt 35, Owen 24, and Johnson 23 being the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

The English University athlete is new, as often as not, a person of exemplary piety, particularly at Cambridge. Mr. F. S. Horan, the Cambridge three-miler, and one…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

The annual meeting of the New Lambton Football Club took place on Tuesday evening at Garratt's Hotel. There was a good attendance, and several new members were…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

Owing to the receipt of insufficient entries the Toronto Handicap, which was to have taken place on Easter Monday, will be abandoned…

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Rat Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 7

The coursing sweep which was to have taken place at Young Wallsend, on March 31, has been postponed till April 14…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 5

The popular Wallsend Jockey Club are to the fore with their annual fixture, which takes place on the Wallsend course on Easter Monday. A rumour gained currency that on…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 3

NEWCASTLE V. BURWOOD.—The Newcastle and Burwood teams mot on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, butt within an hour play was stopped by a heavy…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. Queensland. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 5

THE first intercolonial match between New South Wales and Queensland was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, but when the visitors had gone to the wickets…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 3

In consequence of insufficient entries being received for the All-comers' Handicap which was announced to be run at the Fire Brigade sports at Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 3

Does a good cricketer make a good bishop? If he does the new Bishop of Melanesia should prove eminently successful, for he has quite a brilliant record in first-class cricket…

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West Wallsend. Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 8

The lovers of the Rugby game of football are endeavouring to form a club for the coming season, and are likely to be successful…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Monday. Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 5

To-day was kept as a general holiday. The principal event at Onkaparinga races was the Onkaparinga Cup, 500 sevs, won by The Rector; Lady Rose, 2; British Maid, 3…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. Queensland. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 5

THE match between the representative of Queensland and New South Wales was resumed to-day in pleasant weather, and a large crowd visited the Association Ground…

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ATHLETICS. Fire Brigade Sports at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 3

Since the inauguration of the fire brigade at Waratah success has followed the movement in rapid strides. First the members with the assistance of the council and…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

SECOND WICKHAM ALBIONS v. THIRD NEWCASTLE.—An all day match took place on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Easter Monday between these two teams, the former winning…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. Queensland. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 5

THE intercolonial cricket match between Queensland and New South Wales was resumed to-day and the players were favoured with delightful weather but very few people…

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