Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1895

971 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 49

Rat Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 3

The rat coursing at Hamilton on Saturday attracted a large crowd, and some of the best dogs in the district competed. The running resulted in Mr. W. Yates' dogs, Jack and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

FOOTBALL. British Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Northern British Football Association was held on Saturday at the Hunter River Hotel, Newcastle. Seven clubs were represented, and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 3

Despite the showery weather a fair attendance was registered at the Wallsend Jockey Club meeting yesterday. The course was a trifle muddy, but this did not interfere…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

CRICKET. Newcastle v. I. Zingari

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 3

A team representing I. Zingari Cricket Club (Sydney) tackled a Newcastle Cricket Club eleven on the latter's ground, and sustained a decisive defeat. The state of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Second Day's Racing. The Sydney Cup Won by an Outsider. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 3

The A.J.C. meeting was continued at Randwick to-day; but the showery weather kept a number of people away from the course. The course was sloppy, which…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 3

CARRINGTON, v. EAST MAITLAND.—This match was played on the ground of the latter on Easter Monday, and ended in a draw, three points each. For Carrington, Reves,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 3

The Newcastle Superior Public School defeated the Verona club on Saturday by nine runs. Scores:—N.S.P.S., 63 and 73 (Lee 28, Thompson 17). Verona, 54 and five for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Zealand. Wellington, Tuesday. Fatal Racing Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 5

At the Geutie races yesterday a lad named Evans, of Ponto, while riding his horse ran off the course, and threw Evans against a tree. He died to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Benefit Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 8

What promises to be a very interesting cricket match will be played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on the afternoons of to-morrow and Saturday. The respective…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 3

LAMBTON v. WANDERERS.—On Easter Monday Lambton played their annual match with the Waterloo Wanderers, of Sydney, the local team winning by 21 runs. Play…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the junior members of the Newcastle Football Club will be held at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday evening next…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

International Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—Arrangements are being made for an English team of fifteen footballers, playing under the Rugby rules, to visit Australia,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Benefit Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 8

The cricket match in aid of the Maitland Hospital, between teams selected by Messrs. G. W. Holdship and L. Moore, was continued on the Albion Ground on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

CRICKET. The Semi-Final Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 3

The succession of matches of the senior and junior grades is so near conclusion this season that the former commenced the semi-final engagements…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 3

The Sydney cross-country season was opened at Norwood Park with a 100yds handicap on Saturday, the final resulting as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 3

TERALBA v. TORONTO—These teams met on Saturday at Teralba, the match resulting in a win for the locals by four runs. Scores: Teralba, 36 (G Green 16); Toronto, 22 (W…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was held on Monday evening, Mr. J. J. Maloney presiding. The Newcastle Club wrote…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

The N.S.W. Rugby Union are strenuously trying to secure a football ground from the Government on a reasonable tenure, and the present Minister for Lands distinctly favours…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

The New Zealand Cricket Council have announced to the New South Wales Cricket Association that they intend to invite a New South Wales or Victorian team to a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

The first intercolonial lawn tennis tournament, between teams representative of Victoria and South Australia, was commenced in Melbourne yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →