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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1898

973 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 49

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 6

Joe Goddard has gone to Klondyke, where ho intends remaining until Christmas. According to Tat Ryar, boxing in America is not what it used to be. It is stopped…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the delegates of the N.D.A. Swimming Association was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening last, Mr. Hogan in the chair. An application was…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

The champion rink match between the [?]owland and Highland clubs was played on the Waratah Green on Saturday, in the pre[?]uce of a very large attendance. The…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Carlton Football Club is to be held at the Royal Hotel this evening. A lot of business is to be transacted, and a large attendance is…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

An interesting game was witnessed on the Wallsend court on Saturday afternoon between teams representing Hamilton and the local club, and after a very exciting contest…

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After the Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

At the conclusion of the last rate, the committee with the president, met in the luncheon room, and drank "Success to the Newcastle Jockey Club." Mr. Phil Glenister,…

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NEWCASTLE J.C. RACES. Second Day (Saturday)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

The March meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was brought to a conclusion on Saturday under the most delightful auspices The weather was beautifully fine, and the…

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Saturday's Cricket. the Senior Match. West Newcastle v. East Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 6

THE above match was continued on the Association Ground on Saturday in the presence of a small attendance, included in that number being Mr. L. W. Appleby, who will be…

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International Cricket England v. South Australia. Jones on the Spot. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 5

THERE was a fair attendance on the Oval to-day to witness the match between the English eleven and the South Australian team. The visitors won the toss, and…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 3

On the City green yesterday D. Coyle (four points) beat J Claxton (two) by 13 points. The game was played in connection with the Hingst-Stegga trophy competitions…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 3

A game of cricket was played on Saturday between the Burwood P.M. Church and Old Racecourse P.M. Church, and was won by the former by 10 runs. Score:—B P.M…

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Carlton Football Club. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Carlton Football Club was hold at the Royal Hotel last evening. There was a very large attendance, and Mr. J. Colgan,…

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International Cricket England v. South Australia. a Close Game. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 5

THERE was only a moderate attendance to witness the play in the international match to-day. The home team, with no wickets for 54, continued their innings,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 3

To-night at the Corporation Baths the Carlton Club will swim off their handicap which was postponed from last Wednesday…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 3

It is reported that Charlie Winn, who ash played so successfully as three-quarter back for the Randwick Football Club and for New South Wales, will become a resident of…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 3

The matter of the next Australian Eleven to visit England was mentioned at the meeting of the Cricket Association in Sydney on Monday night. On the 11th March Mr. P…

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English Racing. the Grand National

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—Norton has been scratched for the Grand National…

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International Cricket England v. South Australia. Wainwright a Century. Presentation to Clem. Hill. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 5

THE international cricket match was continued to-day on the Oval. There was a very fair attendance, and the play excited much attention. Wainwright…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 3

C. Maguire, a member of the Singleton Cricket Club, playing in a match on Thursday, took in one innings ten wickets for one run, this being the result of an overthrow…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 3

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Newcastle Tennis Club held at Palbrook's Criterion Hotel the election of officers was proceeded with, resulting in the appointment…

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