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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1892

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 4

A cricket match was played at Dunolly on Saturday last between teams representing the Rix's Creek juniors and Dunolly juniors. The game resulted in an easy…

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The Cricket Plague. Some Advice to our Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture has received reports from a number of districts complaining about tho cricket plague, which here and in many parts…

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Rosehill Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 5

Following are the non-acceptors for the Rosehill Cup:—Lustre, Theodore, Wandsworth, Disturber, Sulphur, Killaloe, Bedtime, Belle of the Isles, Simon, The Pet Girl, Brightlight, Duke of…

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Cricket. Wool Scoueing Co. v. MERCURY C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 6

Teams representing the above me[?] on the Maitland Park on Saturday last for the purpose of engaging in a friendly game of cricket. J. Rutherford, who captained the Mercury men, won the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 4

Says "Felix":—lf an Australian team visits England in 1803—and Blackham informs me that a team will probably go in that year—why should not Percy M'Donncll…

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Singleton Races. The Entries

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 2

THE following entries were made last evening for the undermentioned events, to be run for at the autumn meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club on the 10th and…

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V.R.C. Autumn Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 4

The autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club commenced at Flemngton on Saturday last. The weather was beautiful, but the attendance was the poorest seen on…

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Newcastle Races. [By the Vagrant]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 4

The members of the Newcastle Jockey Club must feel extremely gratified at the excellent patronage accorded the N.J.C. by the public and horseowners upon all occasions, but seldom has…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 4

A cricket match was played on Thursday afternoon Inst between the Singleton Grammar School and the Half-Holidays, resulting in a victory for the former by…

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Rosehill Races. Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 5

Following are the non-acceptors for Rosehill Austral Handicap:—Oxenham, Tridentine, Theodore, Attalus, Disturber, Vain Hope, Dick, Rosstellan, Cremorne, Brightlight, Terembone,…

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Cricket. Compositors v. COACHBUILDERS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 3

Much interest was manifested in a match played on the Maitland Park, on Saturday last, between an eleven of the Mercury C. C. and a like number selected from the…

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Murrurundi Races. [By Telegraph From a Correspondent.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 5

Eollowing are the nominations for the Murrurundi Race Meeting on March 23 and 24. Murrurundi Handicap. — Paradox, Celeritas, Keera, Morpeth, Venella, Kildare, Nestor, Nihilist,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

THE following will represent the Singleton C.C. against the Pearls at West Maitland on Satureday next:-Messrs Ad. Mather Power. Mr Millan, T.Edwards, Gillespie…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 4

A match took place on West Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon between five members of the Moore family and an eleven from the men employed at the…

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Murrurundi Races

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

THE following nominations have been received:—MURRURUMDI HANDICAP. Paradox, Celeritas, Keera, Morpeth…

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The Cricket Plague

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

THE Department of Agriculture has received from nearly every district of the colony reports of a plague of crickets which have been causing…

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Singleton Races. [By the Vagrant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 4

Sportsmen, I suppose, need buta slight reminder that the Singleton Jockey Club's autumn meeting is fixed for to-day and to-morrow. Anyhow if they don't remember it the result will be a bad job for…

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Singleton Races. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 3

Years ago when dissipation had not stamped its seal upon our foreheads, when remembrances of rheumatism and gout had no terrors for us, Singleton was a good place to go to, particularly when…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 5

As intimated in our last issue the meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club concluded on Friday in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The day was a terribly hot one during the greater portion,…

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Raymond Terrace Races. (From a correspondent.) Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 5

The following nominations have been made for events to be run at the meeting of the Lower Hunter Turf Club on Thursday and Friday next. The weights for handicaps have already…

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