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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1884

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 3

Mat Jones defeated Thomas Satton of Newcastle at Wollembi on Saturday. The match was for £100 aside, 150 yards, Jones won by about four yards in [?]…

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Postponement of Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 4

Although the bountiful rain which has been falling in Maitland for the last few days is bound to do almost incalculable good to the parched districts of the country,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Singleton Football Club was announced to be held on Thursday evening. The rain kept several members away—only nine or ten…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 2

London, April 23.— The Times states that the Australian cricketers are to be entertained at a dinner at the Savage Club on Saturday next, and that the chair on the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 3

On Saturday the District Club is to send a team to Maitland, there to meet the Albion first eleven. The following players have been chosen to represent the District Club:…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 3

Hanlon, the young Ballarat walker, has challenged young Willie Frank of Sydney, to walk two or four miles, for £100 aside. The offer will be accepted…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

The football season is vow commenced' and it promises to be unusually interesting. And with the prospect of several clubs visiting the town our men had better get to work…

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Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Singleton Football Club was bold at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening. There was a moderate…

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Northumberland Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 16

On Thursday evening the annual general meeting of members of the Northumberland Football Club was held in the Masonic Hall, West Maitland. Notwithstanding other…

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Cricket. Singleton Second Eleven V. Temperance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the second eleven of the Singleton C.C. met and defeated en eleven of the Temperance Club on Victoria Square on Saturday afternoon. J. Megaire…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, May, 10, 1884. East [?] Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 4

Officials:—Judge, Mr. J. N. [?] Stewar[?] [?] Bourke, Jas, Walsh, S. W. Dawson, G. A. Eckford, W. E. Comfort, J. P. Lackey, G. A…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. [By the Vagrant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 4

At last there is every prospect that the much delayed race meeting of the Northern Jockey Club will be held with fine weather as one of the accompaniments. Yesterday…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 3

[?] London Sporting Life of Feb. 8 -Charles Mitchell (the English champion, and undoubtedly the best boxer he world at his weight) will sail for New…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 3

Saturday fifteen of the Singleton Footclub meet fifteen of the Grammar (students and ex-students). The [?] made to give ex-students to the…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 3

Sydney Sportsman, speaking of [?]'s performances in shoes at Stawell, [?] winds up as follows:-In the [?]pion Race, 130 yards, T. M. Malone…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. First Day, Tuesday, May 13

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 7

Officials:—Judge, Mr. J. Clift, jun.; Starter Mr. T. F. Kerr; Clerk of the Course, Mr. Fred. Fullford; Official Timekeeper, Mr. J. Hart; Secretary and…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Second Day, Wednesday, May 14

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 4

Officials:—Judge, Mr. J. Clift, jun.; Starter Mr. J. F. Kerr; Clerk of the Course, Mr. Fred. Fullford; Official Timekeeper, Mr. J. Hart; Secretary and…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

The following fifteen have been chosen to represent the Singleton Football club in the match against the Grammar School (students and ex-students) this afternoon :—Cobcroft,…

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District Telegrams. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondents.] Mudgee. Friday. Amateur Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 4

MAIDEN PLATE.—Blenheim 1, Tramp 2, Wanda 3; time, 2min. 24secs. SHORTS.—Silver King 1, Winchester 2, Granny 3; time, lmin. 21secs…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 3

The football match on Saturday between the Singleton Football Club and a team selected from the students and ex-students of the Singleton Grammar School, resulted in…

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