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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1875

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The Cricket Match in Sydney. TASMANIA V. ALBERT C. C. (From the Echo, Nov. 26.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1875 · page 2

This match, although not intercolonial as far as this colony is concerned, has been anticipated with a good deal of interest. The team from the "tight little island" arrived in Sydney in plenty of time for…

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Swimming Matches

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1875 · page 2

On Saturday last two matches, which for some time bad been, the subject of conversation amongst the athletes attending Messrs Wests' instructions of the City Hall, came of…

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Cricket. SINGLETON C. C. v. STAR C. C.

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1875 · page 2

A match between the above clubs came off on Saturday afternoon. The match did not create a very great deal of interest, as it was well known that the…

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Bendigo Jockay Club Races. (By Telegraph to Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1875 · page 2

The Bendigo meeting commenced to-day, and was not so successful as usual. The racing was tolerably good, but the fields were small; and the weather wet and squally. Richmond was made, a great favourite…

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Cricket. Maitland v. WALLSEND

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1875 · page 2

A match Between the first elevens of the above clubs was played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday, 4th. Play commenced at eleven o'clock, with a fine bright day and a firs-class…

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New England Jookey Club (Armidale) Annual Races, 1876. (By Telegraph to the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1875 · page 2

The weights have been declared for the following races:- The New England Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, (3 sovereigns forfeit for…

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Wagga. the Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1875 · page 3

Produce Stakes.—Quebec, 1; Killarney, 2. Selling Stakes.—Little King, 1; Nevf Guinea, 2; Jerreed, 3. Cup.—Cleolite, 1; Torchlight, 2; Canterbury, 3…

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Wagga. the Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1875 · page 3

Mares' Produce Stakes.—Quebec, Killarney and Aruma colt. Selling Stakes.—Little King, New Guises, Jerreed. Cup.—Cleolite, Torchlight, Canterbury. Time,…

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Singleton New Year's Day Races. 1876

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1875 · page 3

MAIDEN PLATE of 20 sovs with a sweep of 1 sov cach for starters. For all Maiden Houses at timne of entrance Penally for winning on 61b twice…

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Cricket. Newcastle V. Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1875 · page 2

A match was played on the Albion Ground, on Saturday, 11th, between eleven of the East Maitland Combined Cricket Club, and eleven of the Newcastle Albert Cricket Club. The evening was beautiful for…

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Sa[?] House School Athletic Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1875 · page 3

The second meeting of this Club was held on Saturday last. The following were the events:- 1st.—100 yds. Flat Race (handicap.) 31 started. P. Ross, 13yds., 1st; O.K. Young, 7 yds., 2nd; W. A…

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New Tears Day Races

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1875 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday evening last the following nominations were received for the two handicap races. Weights are to be…

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Gunnedah. The Races. [By Our Reporter.]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1875 · page 1

On Tuesday and Wednesday last the Gannedah Races were held on the usual race, course. The attendance was moderate but much larger on the first day than on…

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Cricket. SINGLETON C. C. V. MAITLAND C. C.

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1875 · page 2

A match between the above clubs took place upon the Albion ground, West Maitland, on Last Saturday, and we are sorry to say, resulted in another defeat…

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Newcastle Races. [?]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Friday 24 December 1875 · page 2

THE following entries for the Handicaps to be run on the 26th and 27th January next day, and posted at the Secretary last Wednesday, and posted at the Club Rooms, Ship Inn…

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Albury Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1875 · page 2

[Evening News.]—Selling Hurdle Race—Postmaster, 1; Counterjumper, (dist.) Grand Stand Stakes—Polidori, 1; Killarney, 2; Snowden, 3. Five started; time, 2 min. 15 secs. Selling Race—Albury, 1; Kinglake 2; Chancellor, 3…

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Newcastle January Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1875 · page 2

The following entries for the Handicaps, to be run on the 26th and 27th January next, were received by the Secretary on Wednesday evening, and posted at the Club Rooms, Ship Inn. The Sydney entrances…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1875 · page 2

The Victorian cricketing eleven have been finally selected. They are Messrs Allan, Allee, Alexander, Blackham, Boyle, Cooper, Cosstick, Campbell, Horan, Kelly, and Sleight; emergency, Gaggin and Kendall; umpire, Mr. Curtis Read;…

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Cricket Matgh at Clarence Town. [By Electric Telegraph.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1875 · page 2

In a cricket maten played here to-day, between [?] Hinton team and a Clarence Tows team, the Hinton men were victorious in one innings…

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The Cricket Match Between a Sydney and a Maitland Eleven

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1875 · page 2

A cricket match was also played on the ground, between eleven employes from the establishment of Messrs. Wolfe and Gorrick, and a similar number from the establishment of Messrs. Farmer and…

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