Newcastle Races. Second Day, Thursday. (From our own Reporter.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 11
The gathering of the Newcastle Jockey Club which concluded on Thursday is worthy to be specially marked in the annals of that institution as one of the most successful race meetings which…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1886 · page 5
The weather for the amateur mooting was beautifully fine, the recent rains improving the course. The attendance was moderate. Following are the results:—…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 3
Lord Harris is a very good cricketer, and a capital fellow in many ways, but be is too much addicted to pen and ink, says the vicepresident of the Melbourne Cricket Club…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 3
On Saturday afternoon last the Singleton Football Club opened the season with a scratch match on the new ground which they have been allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Welshers at Marong Races. a Disgraceful Occurrence
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 1
Two young fellows who came from Melbourne (says the Bendigo Advertiser) for the purpose of "making a book," on the Marong races, found that…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 3
Thus the Newcastle Call:— The representatives of Hall and Dunn met on Monday morning, and selected a site up the river on which the boxing encounter between these…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football. LAMBTON F.C. v. NORTHUMBERLAND F.C.
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 7
Although Saturday afternoon was cold and dreary, tho ground wet and muddy and generally uncomfortable, there was a large attendance on the Fark to witness the football watches. At first the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Forthcoming Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Monday evening
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 5
Following are entries for forthcoming events:-METROPOLITAN STAKES.—Rifleshot, Myall King, Winchester, Liverpool, Zeno, Houeydew, Crossfire, Yellow Jacket, Basil, The Jewel, The King,…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 3
Following are the entries for forthcoming events :— METROPOLITAN STAKES. – Rifle-shot, Myall King, Winchester, Liverpool,…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 3
The committee of the Wood's Challenge Cup decided, on Friday evening last, to award the Cup to the Singleton Rovers. The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton will have a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Ellalong C. C. v. MULBRING C. C.
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 8
A match between the above-named clubs took place on the Victoria Square on the 5th instant, and though the clubs seemed a little over-matched the order of the day's play was very enjoyable…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 2
A scratch match is to take place to-day at three o clock, and it is hoped that all the players wil put in an appearance, as they will require all the practice they can get to…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 4
A match was played on the West Maitland Park on Saturday, between the above clubs, under Rugby rules. Both teams were weak, and as a consequence not much interest was taken in the…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 3
The following are the names of the football team to represent the Singleton Club in their match against the Newcastle Football Club, which will be contested on the…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 3
There was some heavy scoring at a match played in England. on Easter Monday, between the Croydon and City [?]mblers Club. The Croydon (on whose ground the match…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football. Raymond Terrace v. East Maitland
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 2
A match of the above clubs was played on the Raymond Terrace ground on Saturday last. The attendance of spectators was not as large as anticipated. The game commenced at 3.30 p.m. by…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 2
The following have been selectd to play for Newcastle against Singleton to-day:- Donaldson, Fligg, Finney, Ford, Gardner, Graham, S. [?] W. La[?], Ma[?]…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 11
23, 24.—Narrabri; general entry, 21st June. 29.—Lower Hunter Turf Club; weights, to-day. August. Northern Jockey Club…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 4
No game was ever yet worth a rap For a rational man to play, Into which no danger, no mishap, Could possibly find its way…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1886 · page 3
The Intercolonial football match, played in Sydney on Saturday between New South Wales and Queensland, resulted in a win for the former, the score being—New South…
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