CRICKET. Second Junior Final. Railway v. Burwood
This match was commenced on the Newcastle, Cricket Ground on Saturday, in the presence of about 200 spectators. Considerable interest was manifested in the game,…
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Sport, 1897
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Athletics
After his victory over Corbett, Fitzsimmons did not forget his old friend and teacher, Larry Foley, who received by the Mariposa a pair of diamond-studded sleeve…
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S. Sinclair, who two years ago was the wing three-quarter for Pirate F. C., died of peritonitis at Perth on Saturday. The sad new came as a great shook to footballers in…
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In Sydney on Monday night, C. A. Richardson, the well-known cricketer, who is leaving for Brisbane, was accorded a hearty send off. Mr. J. Sheridan presided, and in…
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THE sixth annual general meeting of members of the Maitland Half-holiday Rugby Football Club was held at Mr. Buxton's rooms. West Maitland, last evening. Mr…
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The match to decide the second junior premiership between the Railway and the Burwood Clubs will be continued this afternoon on the Newcastle Cricket Ground The…
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The footballers of the district will be fairly on the job on the afternoon of the 29th, when a commencement will be made with the competitions under the management of…
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NEWCASTLE CARLTON V. MAITLAND UNITED—The senior divisions of these teams opened the football season in Maitland on Saturday afternoon. The match was played on the…
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Saturday's local matches did not attract much interest, the general public evidently waiting to see the big challenge match between the Centennials and Carltons next…
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On Saturday afternoon a match was played between the West Maitland Technical College and East Maitland teams at East Maitland. The weather was delightful, and…
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A special effort is being made this year to strengthen the Northern British Football Association. The efforts put forward by the most enthusiastic followers of the game have…
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RAILWAY V BURWOOD (continuation of badge competition).—Burwood, with two wickets down for 38, continued their innings, the not-out men—W Mills 18 and R…
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John L. Sullivan on Fitzimmons:—"He is a good fighter, a great fighter in his lines of strategy and skill. He is a game fighter, game as a game cock. His heart is as…
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A match has been arranged to take place on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, July 7, between the New Zealand representative team, which will then be in Sydney,…
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The Australian Eleven have returned to Adelaide from the west by the Orient. All are in excellent health, and the trip proved a most enjoyable one for the cricketers, and as…
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The secretary of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association has written a lengthy letter to Mr. J. H. Tyers, amateur champion swimmer of the world, conveying…
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The Juniors' Football Club at Singleton would like to meet some Newcastle club on the Singleton Ground on Queen's Birthday…
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Bill Slavin and Wolff Bendoff are matched to fight in London shortly for £200 a side and the best purse offered. Joe Choynski may not be able to fight…
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The challenge match between the Carltons and Centennials is down for decision this afternoon, on the Rugby Union Ground. These old rivals intend putting their…
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The match to decide the junior premiership between the Burwood and Railway clubs will be brought to a conclusion this afternoon. The game looks a certainty for the Railway…
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