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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1894

915 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 46

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

A number of members of the Merewether Mechanics' Institute the other day journeyed to Islington to engage in a friendly combat with the members of the Islington Mechanics'…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

Moroney's 97th Novice Handicap will be run off to-night at the Olympic Hall. There is a very fair entry, and as all the best sprinters in the district are engaged some good…

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Football

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

The annual meeting of the New Lambton Football Club (Rugby rules) is announced to take place on Thursday evening next at Masters' Hotel, Members and intending…

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Cricket

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

Some heavy scoring was indulged in at Adelaide on Saturday in a match between the North and Port Adelaide representatives. The former went to the wickets and scored…

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Rosehill Races

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

The Rosehill meeting held on Saturday was well attended, the racing being carried out during fine but cloudy weather. The course was in capital order, and the favourites…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races

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

A final reminder is given to horse owners of the fact that nominations close this evening with the secretary (Mr. E. Chippindall) for the Newcastle meeting which takes place on…

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Lawn Tennis. North Shore v. Newcastle

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

On Saturday four A members of the North Share club—Messrs. C. E. Sorby, F. Croudaoo, H. A. Graham, and K. S. Sweetland—scaled the Newcastle Heights to wage war…

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Coursing in England

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

LONDON, Sunday.—The final round for the Waterloo Cup, the chief event in the coursing world, was run at Altear yesterday and resulted as…

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Cricket

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

SECOND IRONCLADS v. "NEWCASTLE HERALD."—This match was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday afternoon. The 'Clads batted first, and compiled 174…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. Cricket

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

Mr. Sheridan, who is on a visit from Sydney on behalf of Stoddart's English team of cricketers, has succeeded in making arrangements for a match to be played at Brisbane…

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(From Metropolitan Papers.) International Football

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

LONDON, Sunday.—In the International Association football match yesterday, Wales beat Ireland by four goals to one…

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Lawn Tennis. Hamilton B v. Newcastle Hill Club

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

On Saturday four members of the Hill Club journeyed to the Hamilton court Messrs. Stewart, Sweetapple, Scobie, and Luscombe did battle for the Hill Club, and…

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Swimming

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

At a meeting of the South Australian Swimming Club, held on Monday night, the championship of the colony was contested, R. Wilson being the successful competitor…

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Boxing

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

New York telegrams report that Steve O'Donnell, the Sydney heavyweight pugilist, and Bob Fitzsimmons, the middleweight champion, have been matched to fight for a…

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Cricket

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

The intercolonial cricket match Victoria v. South Australia will be commenced at Adelaide on Friday. IVANHOES v. IMPERIALS.—This match was…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

At the Wentworth Swimming Carnival, held at the Natatorium on Tuesday evening, A. Holmes won the 100yds championship of New South Wales, followed by Meadham and…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

Griffo, the Australian, and A1 Janson, of Providence, the old antagonist of Bobby Burns, boxed six rounds at the Tivoli Theatre in Chicago recently. Janson did…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

Particulars are to hand announcing the somewhat sudden death of a young and very promising St. Kilda (Vic.) player in Louis Blane, whose dashing back play was much…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

Pedestrians are reminded that entries close to-night for Moroney's Nursery Handicap with the promoter at the Hunt Club Hotel. The Lancet records no less than 109 cases…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 7

Footballers generally will be sorry to hear of the departure from Newcastle of Mr. Chas, Hogg, a successful player of long standing this district, and one whose presence will…

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