Swimming
The carnival at Maitland on the 26th is likely to be a great success. The recently-formed Newcastle Federal Club will be well represented…
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Sport, 1896
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Cricket
The only amusement of a public character arranged for West Maitland to-day is the electorate cricket match—West Maitland v. Singleton—to be played on the Albion…
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The New South Wales cricketers in New Zealand have won all their matches so far. The 100 made by H. Donnan against Victoria is the largest score he has yet made in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. Victory of the Former. Melbourne
THE intercolonial match was continued to-day, in the presence of a very large attendance. The state of the game on resuming was: Victoria, first innings, 357; New…
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Tom (Hogg, the well-known Cumberland wrestler, has returned to Newcastle after spending about six months' searching in vain for gold in the Monkerai district. The big…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland. Brisbane, Wednesday. Sandgate Regatta
At the Sandgate regatta to-day, in the two intercolonial events—namely, the 22ft sailing boats and 18ft, the former was won by the Bulletin (Brisbane), with Irex (Sydney)…
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The Stockton Regatta, which had been prepared with a great deal of care, came off yesterday with distinguished success. The committee secured the good ship Brabloch,…
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THE match between the representatives of the electorates of Singleton and West Maitland land took place on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, yesterday, and resulted in a victory…
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A one-day match was played yesterday between elevens representing the Robertson Electorate Club and Newcastle. Although the weather was beautiful and the conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NEWCASTLE J.C. RACES. New Year Meeting
The race meeting held under the auspices of the Newcastle Jockey Club yesterday was a success, far exceeding the anticipations of the committee. The attendance numbered…
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Harry Placke and Tom Meadham, [?]rst 100yds champion of New South Wales and Maoriland, have agreed to meet in a five miles contest for £100 a side, in the Calliope…
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The match between the Sydney and Hobart bowlers was concluded yesterday. The first game played on Wednesday was won by the visitors, the second game ended in favour of…
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A medical man has advised, Blackham, the champion wicket-keeper, to have the finger which has caused him so much pain and trouble opened, so as to effect a perfect cure…
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The Cumberland wrestling tournament at the Highland gathering in Sydney on Wednesday was won by the big policemen M'Quaker. It seems odd that the committee…
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It has been definitely arranged that the New Zealand swimmers shall visit Newcastle on the 24th inst., and the members of the newly-formed Federal Club are already…
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Mr. J. J. Ferris returned to Sydney on Thursday. He says that amongst the now players he looks upon C. L. Townsend, the Gloucestershire bowler, as the man from…
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THERE was a Scottish gentleman who happened, when travelling in Mexico, to be the guest of a Spanish officer. This officer laid out a golf course near…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Sydney
THE New South Wales and South Australian teams met on the Adelaide Oval to-day. The attendance was large, and the weather all that could be desired. Garrett won the toss,…
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The Australasia Athletic Championship meeting was held at Christchurch (N, Z) on Wednesday, with the following results:—100 Yards Handicap Flat Race: Cartwright…
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A meeting of the Newcastle Swimming Club is announced to take place at the Crystal Palace Hotel this evening, at 8 o'clock. It is to be hoped that there will be a good muster,…
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