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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 2

The following players will represent Singleton 0.0. in the match with Newcastle C.C. at Newcastle next Saturday, and requested to meet at railway station at 7…

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A Racing Conspiracy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 2

A couspiracy has been discovered to exist between the jockeys and several racing netabilities in Austria, by which the bookmakers have lost £50,000…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 3

The attendance at the Wallsend race meeting on Saturday lost was only moderate; the sport was of a poor class, the weather very hot, and things all round were far from…

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Pearl Cricket Club. Presentation of Trophies

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 6

A special general meeting of the Pearl Cricket Club was held at Mr. George Buxton's Sporting Depot on Thursday evening, for the purpose ot presenting the trophies won last season, and also…

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The Influenza Epidemic. Still Racing. More Looal Deaths

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 2

SINCE our last issue, la grippee has bean steadily spreading throughout the town and district. A number of extremely severe cases are reported add three more deaths…

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Champion Boxing Match. DAWSON v. Williams. [By Telegaph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 3

DAWSON and Williams have made another match for the light-weight championship and a purse of 150 sovs. and wager of 250 sovs. each man. The…

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N. J. C. Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 4

Despite the many counter attractions, which were provided in the Maitland district to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of England's future king (D.V.) followers of Thespian games mustered…

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Cricket. Mercury C.C. v. East Maitland C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 6

On Saturday last the Mercwy C.C. journeyed to East Maitland, for the purpose of engaging in a friendly contest with the Second Eleven of East Maitland C.C. The…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 2

A cricket match between Soute Australia and Victoria was commenced on the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, when there was a good attendance. The local team went in…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 2

A cricket match was played on Monday between Singleton and Muswellbrook, resulting in a victory for the former by 33 runs. During the day rain put a stop to…

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"Going to See the Races."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 4

JOHN CLARKE, a visitor from Oamaru, New Zealand, went to the Flemington racecourse on Tuesday to see the Melbourne Cup(says the Melbourne Argus)…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

A remarkable accident happened at Adelaide! on Monday during the progress of the intercolonial match. The brothers George and Walter [?] wre at the…

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Cricket. Eederal Band V. Mercury C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 2

An eleven selected from the Federal Band met a similar number of the Mercury C. C. on the Maitland Park on Saturday last to engage in a friendly game of cricket. The Band wore their uniforms on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 4

A married v. single match takes place on Victoria Square this afternoon. The following will represent the married men:-F.J. Robinson, J.M'Alpin, v. Bullen, Ad…

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Newcastle Hospital Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 4

The one day's meeting promoted by Mr 0. H. Hannell. J.P., on behalf of the funds of the Newcastle Hospital, was most successfully carried out on Thursday. The day was…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 4

The executives of the County Cricket Clubs of Surrey, Essex, Leicestershire and Oxfordshire have agreed to play against the proposed Australian team to visit England…

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Gunnedah Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

These races took place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance of the public. The principal race the first day, the Town…

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Latest Sporting News. Narrabri Races. (By Telegraph From a Correspondent.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 4

Following are the weights declared for the two principal handicaps at the race meeting at Narrabri on Wednesday and Thursday next:— NAMOI HANDICAP.—Whitefoot 9-13, Oddfellow…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 2

W. G. Grace is very much struck with the vast improvements in Melbourne since he was in Australia 18 years ago. The improvements on the Melbourne groundd also…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 2

The following will represent the Singleton C.C. in their match against 15 of Brauxtoa to-day an Victoria Squsre :—Messrs Shaw, Ad. Mather, Anderson, Elwards, Foster,…

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