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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1882

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Melbourne Races. Thrd Day, November [?]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The [?] for the third day's race, under the [?] of the V.R. Club, was more favourable than on Tuesday, and, as a consequence matters…

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Cricket. Morpeth United C.C. Second Eleven v. JUNIOR C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1882 · page 7

A game between the above clubs was played at East Maitland, on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy win for the Morpeth men. The scores were as follows:…

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The Felting over the V.R.C Races. Melbourne Tuesday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 3

[?] V.R.C were paid over to-day, [?] is Mr. De Mestr[?], [?] as first money for [?] first for the V.R.C…

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Wallsend Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 6

These sports were attended by about three thousand persons, and the meeting was in every respect a gratifying success. Fine weather prevailed. The management deserves credit for the excellent…

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Cricket. [?]D C.c. Versus Morpeth C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1882 · page 5

[?]ay last the above clubs met on the [?]e former, and after a close game resulted [?] the 1st in[?]ings for the Maitland C.C. by [?]he following are the complete scores:…

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Cricket. Emerald C.c. V. E. M. Public School C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1882 · page 7

A cricket match was played at East Maitland on Saturday, the 11th instant, between the above clubs, which resulted in a win for the Emerald C. C. by 11 runs:…

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Sedgefield Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 2

[?]ts were declared by the handi[?]uinton) for these races, which [?] 30th of November. It will be [?]s are nominated, and no doubt…

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Mixed Blood in Louisiana. Children of Three Races, White, Black and Red. (From the Cincinnati Gazette.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 5

In New Orleans a trace of negro blood is never forgotten—the record is preserved for centuries. Some twenty years ago a member of one of our first families was elected to the…

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Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 7

A cricket match was played on the Cambridge ground on Friday, the 17th inst., between the Emerald C.C. and the West Maitland P. S. C.C., which resulted in an…

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Warialda Races. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Warialda, Monday, received 7.0 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 5

Following are the weights for the two principal handicaps to be decided at the Warialda meeting on December 13 and 14:- WARIALDA TOWN PLATE…

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Cricket. Inverell V. Bing[?]ra

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 6

The usual annual match between Inverell and Bi[?]g[?], which i[?] always looked forward to with great interest by the two towns, and cricketing enthusiasts, came off on Saturday,…

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Cricket. Paterson C.c. V. Clarence Town C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 7

A friendly game of cricket between the abovementioned clubs was played at Clarence Town on Saturday, the 25th lost. The Paterson team won the toss for innings, and first occupied the creases,…

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International Cricket Match. Sydney Eleven V. All England. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 4

[?]dull and showery this morning, [?]h, Sydney versus English[?] [?]the wickets [?]…

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Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1882 · page 8

[?]ere declared yespper, Mr. W. C. [?]est important events [?]t this meeting, which…

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Warialda Races [By Electric Telegraph From Our Own Correspondent.] Warialda

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1882 · page 5

Following are the acceptances declared to-day:- TOWN PLATE.-Frederick, Yellow Jack, Mick, Twinkle, Emancipator, Marlington, M[?]ybelle. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.-Frederick, Yellow…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 4

The following grand entrances have been received for the races mentioned:- FLYING HANDICAP; 1 mile Mr. E. Fletcher's Ringleader, aged…

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Sedgefield Races. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 2

These races c[?]>me off on Thursday last, and were well attended, considering it was raining lightly all day. About 200 persons were present, a few of the number being of the fair sex. Constable Mooney…

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