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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1892

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Cricket Items. Englishmen v. Victoria

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

A NEW development has taken place in connection with the match between England and Victoria, which commences to-morrow, and will result in…

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General News. Gundy Races to-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

TO-MORROW, St. Patrick's Day. THE WEATHER.—A nice steady rain set in early on Saturday morning last, and continued, with short…

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Raymond Terraca Races. [By the Vagrant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 8

Postponements seldom do little good for race meetings, but the adjournment which the Lower Hunter Turf Club made in the date of beginning its gathering should certainly be an advantage…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

S. J. M. Woods, the famous Australian cricket, captained the English fifteen for the, first time in the late International match against ireland, and had the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

The third test match between England and Australia is to commence at Adelaido on Thursday next. Should the Australians score a, third victory, there will be general…

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Gundy Races

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

THE memory of Ireland's patron saint is always respected at Gundy, where the annual meeting of the Jockey Club is held with unbroken regularity on the eventful…

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Raymond Terrace Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 4

The Lower Hunter Turf Club commenced the second meeting on the new course at Raymond Terrace on Thursday, when notwithstanding the unsettled state of the weather there was a very fair…

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Lochinvar Cricket Club's Concert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 4

The usual monotony received a severe shock on the evening of the 10th inst., when the local Cricket Club's concert, which had been for some time anxiously looked forward to, eventuated. The…

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Rosehill Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 5

The following weights have been declared for the above meeting, to take place on Thursday and Saturday next:— HURDLE RACE.—Cascade 12-0, Siberian 11-8, Red…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 3

The third test match between the English team and an Australian Eleven will be commenced at Adelaide on Friday next. The Englishman defeated the Victorians…

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Latest Sporting News. Tamworth Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph From a Correspondent.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the principal events to be run at the Tamworth Jockey Club Annual Meeting on the 5th and 6th April:—…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

At the Nowcastle Swimming Club's sixth acquatic tournament last Thursday night the sensational header (Chas.Cooper) dived into the water from a height of about…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

The letter sent to the New South Wales Cricket Association by Dr. W. G. Grace in answer to Mr E. J. Briscoe's statement of the occurrences in connection with the…

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Modern Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 3

The Field, in an article on modern football; says: —We regret to say that ruffianism and unsportsmanlike play are greatly on the increase, and, unless checked by vigorous methods, we may find…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

The first day's racing in connection with the Autumn meeting of the above took place on Thursday. Although the weather was very damp, there was a fair…

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Sporting News. Murrurundi Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

The following is the result of the running for the first day's eventa at the abovenamed meeting, which took place on Wednesday…

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Cricket. Maitland Philharmonic Society v. East Maitland Liedertafel

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 8

The musical societies of East and West Maitland thinking that cricket, as well as music, "hath charms," engaged in a match on the Albion Ground, on Friday afternoon last. The spectators…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 4

At the conclusion, of the cricket match at Adelaide on Saturday, it was stated that Lord Sheffield intends to bring out to Australia next season the strongest eleven…

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The Hawkesbury Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 3

Owing to the continued wet weather, the Hawkesbury Race Club have decided to hold their autumn meeting on the Rosehill course…

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Rosehill Races. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 4

The second day's racing of the Rosehill Club's autumn meeting took place to-day with the following result:— GRANVILLE STAKES, 6½ furlongs.—Dutch…

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