Windsor Farm Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 5
The first meeting of the Windsor Farm Racing Club was held to-day on the course between Windsor and Mulgrave. The attendance was small, and the racing was fair. Mr. W. C. Quinton,…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2
"Censor" in the Sydney Mail says: In the relection of Mother of Siugleton, the selector has acted Well in giving a most promising player a chance of distinction. This is how…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2
Mr L. Fotey, with a view of encouraging the noble art of self-defence, has announced his intention of giving £100, to be split up foto two prices of £75 and £25, to he…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 2
Lillywhites versus Rovers second elevan The following will represent the Lillywhites. T. Cusick, J. Cusick, C. Edwards, W. Fitz, garald D. Hooker, J. Hooker, W. J. Horne,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 16
It would seem that West Maitland was about to resume the reputation it once bore of being the nursery of pedestrianism in the Northern district. It is now a considerable period since the townspeople…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 2
President,: Mr Charles T. Norton Committee: Masters R. Blaxland, F. A. Norton, W.Lee, F. Bedwell, E. Coberoft W. Tindale, R. Fawcott. Judges: H…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 2
London, December 18.- In view of the certainty of a team of representative Australian cricketers playing a series of matches in England during 1866, a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Inter University Cricket Match Melbourne
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 2
The Victoria s won the University Cricket match in one innings with 144 runs to spare…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 2
A hundred and ten entries have been received for the Sheffield Handicap to be run at Newcastle, on January 11 and 16 Selly beat Williams in a hundred yards…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 4
Christmastide is generally observed as a season of rejoicing, and no day throughout the year is more generally devoted to amusements than Boxing Day. This year is no exception to the rule as will…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 4
The athletic gathering which is set down to take place on the Albion Ground, ou Boxing Day, promises to be a most successful and enjoyable one, and it offers many attractions for holiday makers…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 25 December 1885 · page 3
The following represent the Rivers in a match to-day on Victoria Square against sixteen Lilly whites:- G. Parr, J. McAlpin, S. Gould, H. Robinson, A. G. Shaw, T. Power,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 6
It is of course on the assumption that the weather will prove auspicious that preparations for all kinds of outdoor amusements are based, and the occurrence of rain at such a time causes considerable…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 2
The above clubs met on the Albion Ground on Chritmas afternoon and a very exciting game was played, the Albions winning by 11 runs. For the winners Hamey, Norman, and Pullen showed good…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 8
Seldom since the formation of the Wallsend Jockey Club has Jupiter Pluvius brought his damping influence to bear on the racing gatherings at the mining township, so it was with many regrets…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 6
The revival of the annual Boxing Day athletic sports meeting on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, is the outcome of the active exertions of a few gentlemen who, regarding…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 December 1885 · page 3
The Carltons did not come up from Sydney as expected on Monday. Lovers of cricket were somewhat disappointed. Considerable satisfaction was expressed in…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 6
Although the attendance on Tuesday reached nothing like the magnitude of that on Monday, it was still very satisfactory for an off day, and the lessee of the entrance gates looked pleasant enough,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 7
Boxing Day was celebrated at Aberdeen by the annual race meeting, which brought together some eighty or ninety persons to witness the contests for the various prizes. The day was rendered…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 5
Hurdles.—Scobeloff, 1; Cymbal, 2. Place Handicap.—Zareba, 1; General Gordon, 2; Goldfinder, 3. Auction Stakes.—Presentation, 1; Solicitor, 2;…
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