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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Sports. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

The match that should have been played last Saturday between the Rovers and the City Club (Newcastle) is to come off next Saturday. The reason given by Newcastle…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

T. M. Malone, in his heat in the 150 ya[?] Sheffield Handicap at Sydney, on 10th May, 1884, succeeded in beating all previous records, both for Australia and the old country,…

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Cricket. Oakhampton C.C. v. BELMORE C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1885 · page 7

This match was played at Liddesdale on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Oakhampton by 13 runs, owing to the splendid bowling of W. Willard and the brilliant…

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Paterson Athletic Sports. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1885 · page 3

SIR,—Perhaps "one of the committee" will be surprised, when I say, that I think those were grand sentences with which he opened the reply to mine, of the 18th instant,…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 3

The match to-day between the Roverse and Newcastle should be very interesting. It is thought that one or two of the local team, will not be able to play. M'Albin is away…

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Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the member of the above club was held at the Mochanics' Institute on Thursday evening. There was only a small…

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South Australian Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 5

The above race meeting took place to-day at Flemington (Victoria), and as the weather was fine the gathering was fairly attended. Following are the resulte:…

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Cricket. Good Templars V. Lochinvar

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 2

The above clubs met at Lochinvar on last Saturday evening, when the Good Templars achieved an easy victory by 34 runs, being decided on the scores made in the first innings. J. Mudd and R. Peet bowled…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

We have received the following letter from an old sporting friend: "Dear Sir,—Not knowing the name or address of the Secretary of the Singleton…

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Football Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the Singleton Football Club was held in the mechanics' Institute, on Thursday night last, to decide under what rules they should…

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Football Dispute

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Messrs Boyle and Scolt summoned the manager of the Sport Depot for having published a list of football matches in a pamphlet without the printer's…

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Latest Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Lawn Tennis. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

The Lawn Tennis Tournament concluded yesterday. Mr Salmon who the Championship of New South Wales, and Miss Lamb the Ladies' Championehip…

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Dubbo Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 4

The annual race meeting of the above club was begun yesterday, and was well attended. The weather w[?] all that could be desired, and the racing generally waa very good. Following are the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 2

We publish the following letter, which we received the other day from India. It will be seen that It, refers to a young man [?]ed F. Bon[?] who was with Mr. J. Browne, of…

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Athletic

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 2

In answer to a correspondent. as to where and when was the Sir John Astley belt competed for, I find that the first contest for the Astley belt was decided in London, 18th and…

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Northumberland Football Club. Annual General Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 7

The annual general meeting of members of the Northumberland Football Club was held at Brown's Exchange Hotel, on Tuesday evening, and any evidence required that the…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

A match is to be played to-day between the Rovers second eleven and the Lillywhite C.C. The following are the names of the teams :—Second eleven-Freeman G. [?]…

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Official Correspondence. Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 3

Traffic Manger's Office, Newcastle, 14th May, 1885.—DEAR SIR,—In response to request of yours bearing date 11th inst., con[?]ering the Singleton Races to be held on…

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Athletic. a Remarkable Performance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

A REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE, On Saturday, March 11 (said bell's Li[?]) a pedestrian named M Kenzie was credited with accomplishing the following [?]…

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Cricket. Buchanan C.c. V. Minmi C,c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 2

A return match was played at Minmi on Saturday, 9th May, 1885, between the Buchanan and Minmi clubs, when the Buchanan team was for a second time victorious. Owing to some delay in starting…

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