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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1879

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Moore and Co.'s Cricket Club

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the above club was held last Wednesday evening, Mr. Mckay being in the chair.The Secretary, Mr. Rowles, read the report of last season,…

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Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1879 · page 6

President: John Eales, Esq. Vice-presidents: Frank Reynolds, Esq., and Jas. Ephraim Wolfe, Esq. Judge: James E. Wolfe, Esq. Stewards: A. A…

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Albion Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1879 · page 4

The annual meeting of the members of the Albion Cricket Club was held at Fullford's Hotel, West Maitland, on Tuesday evening. The attendance was not large. Mr. E. P…

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Cricket. Albion Club—married V. Single

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1879 · page 7

The opening of the cricket season with the Albion Cricket Club for the present year took place on the Albion Ground, last Saturday afternoon, under very favorable…

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Football Club Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 5

The entries for the athletic sports to take place on Saturday afternoon on the Albion Ground, under the auspices of the Albion Football Club, closed on last Saturday…

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The Football Sports. (By "VOLUNTEER.")

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 2

Once again I am induced to come out of my shell and use the remnant of my pretty nigh worn out old pen for the last time this season in the interest of football, and more…

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Albion Football Club Sports on Saturday Next

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1879 · page 4

Considerable interest seems to be manifested in the above athletic sports, which take place on Saturday next, on the Albion Ground, West Maitland. The following…

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Athletic Notes. [By "Volunteer."]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1879 · page 3

I am again tempted to put my wits together (what little I have) and say a little wee bit more about the coming sports on the Albion Ground next Saturday, and make a few…

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The Albion Football Club Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 4

A capital programme of athletic sports will be carried out under the direction of the Albion Football Club, this (Saturday) afternoon, on the Albion Ground, West Maitland. The members of the…

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Albion Football Club Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1879 · page 3

President, Mr. E. P. Capper; Judge, Mr. J. Rourke; Referee, Mr. G. H. Johnston; Committee—Messrs. R. F. Watson, G. I. Sefton, A. L. Wall, W. Barnes, G…

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Original Correspondence. Albion Football Sports. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1879 · page 6

SIR,—While thanking the Committee of the Football Club for the excellent programme provided on Saturday,—as a suitable termination to their season, and the punctual and rapid manner in which the…

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Morpeth Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 3

The following are the weights for the handicaps to be competed for at these races, which will take place on Prince of Wales' Birthday, 10th November. It will be seen that good fields are entered, and should…

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Betting at Races

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 2

IN the Assembly of South Australia (the Register reports), Mr. Bean moved: "That a report be obtained from the Commissioner of Police and…

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Cricket. Albion C. C. v. MORPETH C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1879 · page 4

The first average match of this season between the above[?]named clubs was played on the Albion Ground last Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately for the local club, time did not permit of the game being played…

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Cricket. Albion C.C. v. BRANXTON C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 4

On Saturday last the second eleven of the, Albion club had their first match of the season at Branxton, and like their elder brethren of the club have commenced the season very…

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Redbournberry Races. "Wide Awake" Takes Notes

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 2

TURF matters are looking up in Singleton. The Patrick's plains Jockey Club has put together a nice little programme for the 17th and 18th of December…

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Morpeth Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 5

[?]dent: Hob R. Wisdom; Vice-President, Mr. Thomas Jones; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. C. Solomon; Stewards, Messrs. Casey, Lowry, Sparks, and J. M. Jones; Handicapped Mr. W. C. Quinton;…

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Coursing at Redbournberry

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1879 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon a considerable crowd assembled on the Redbournberry racecourse, Singleton, to witness the result of a first attempt to encourage a…

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District News. Wollombi. (From our Correspondent.) Wollombi Athletic Club Reports.—prince of Wales' Birthday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1879 · page 5

There was a good attendance of spectators, both male and female. The different events were well filled, and resulted in some close and exciting contests…

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Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 12

The following letter has been received by one of the Albion Football players from his brother at Port Darwin, and as it illustrates pretty vividly the accidents that may happen…

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