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267 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 14
SIR,-A letter upon the above subject signed "Commerce, "appeared in Saturday's Argus. Kindly allow us to say that we cannot agree with the writer, wheever he may…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Archie Farrell consolingly remarked to Malone after his defeat in the first race by Hutchens, "A bit of bad luck to-day. Tom. "Bad luck do you call it," replied the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A match is to take place to-day between the Ro[?]ets and 15 of the Carltons. The following have been selected to represent the -Carbon C.C. (play to commence at 1.30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following is from last week's Sydney Reference:-There is some talk of reviving the stupid and ill-advised ladies' cricket": in New South Wales. To say, in the mildest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A couple of cricket matches, played on Saturday last, are crowded oat of this issue. The fallowing will represent the Carlton C.C, in their match against the Rix's Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This match commenced on Thursday, was continued yesterday, and will be finished today.The Englishmen won the toss on Thursday, and went to the wickets. When…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The gentlemen who promoted the Picnic race meeting held at Rutherford yesterday were very unfortunate in their selection of da[?], for the rain came down heavily on Anniversary Day. which was first chosen; then the 5th February, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →These sports were advertised to come off on January 26th, but unfortunately that day was a regular downpour and they had to be postponed for a future date February 5th, which was all that could be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I have been in Australia for some years, and have often wondered at the lack of interest in public amusements shewn by the upper classes; but all astonishment was dispelled on the 11th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hutchins and Samuel were on Monday matched to run 150 yards for £100 a-side. The first deposit was made. Samuels, the aboriginal runner, like all his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I wasglad to see in your last Thursday's issue letter condemning the decision of the stewards of the committee of the Picnic Races, headed "Questionable Proceedings at Rutherford in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIRâWith the paragraph in your last Issue, alluding to the prizes I offered at the late match, I think yon might have given a word of explanation, and not quite so abruptly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racing men, I should imagine, want very little reminding that the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club commences to-day, and it needs but a slight stretch of the prophetic vision to faithfully…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Owing to other fixtures of the club the second match between the Albion C. C. and tne East Maitland C.C. for possession of Mr. R. W. Thompson's, M.L.A., challenge cup had to be concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing men who were interested in the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club were somowhat gloomy and morose on Thursday morning when they arose from their virtuous couches to find the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →There was no mistake about the kind of weather provided for the conclusion of the Newcastle race meeting, as the sun shone out brilliantly in Maitland during the early morning hours. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Following are the nominations for the principal events to be run for at the Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club meeting on Saturday, the 12th instant:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following players have been picked to represent the Rovers second eleven against Goorangoola C. C. at Bridgman on Saturday next:—Ballantyne, Beaver, Bourke, Foster,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A match for £10 aside is to come off on next Monday week, between two peds-W. Smith and R. Heydon. The distance is 120 yards. Heydon won two races here…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rutherford racecourse should present a busy spectacle to-morrow and Saturday, the time fixed for the N.J.C. reunion, that is if the Clerk of the Weather does not play Maitland race-goers the…
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