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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 6

The following members of the Singleton C. C. have been selected to journey to Maitland to-day, to play against the Maitland Albions :—Arndell, Atkin, Anderson…

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The Pleasures and Dangers of Athletics

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1893 · page 8

Sir B. W. Richardson, lecturing at Birmingham on "The Athletic Life," referred to some criticisms on the "degradation of modern athletics" by the attempt to make them a source…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 2

Following were the results of the races which took place at Canterbury Park on Saturday last:— HURDLE RACE— Cadet 1. I-Will-If-I-Can…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 2

The following will represent B team. Singleton C.C., in a match against Junior C.C.. on Victoria Square to-morrow afternoon:- C. Maguire Cusick, G.Loder,…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 3

A South African team is to visit England during the year 1894. The first intercolonial match of the season, that between New South Wales and…

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Local News. Racing at Redbournberry this afternoon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 4

We have been requeted to draw attention to the advt. in another column notifying that the meeting of Commoners for South Singleton, which had been fixed for…

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The Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 2

On Friday next bid fair to be most successful. No effort is being spared by the officers and stewards to maintain the good reputation of the club for…

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Amateur Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 3

The committee who had the management of the amateur sports, which were held on Saturday last, have every reason to be satisfied with the result of their efforts,…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 3

Following were the results of the racing which took place at Warwick Farm on Saturday last :— HURDLE RACE.— Waratah I, Glitter 2,…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 3

The following will represent the HalfHoliday C.C. against South Station C.C. at South Singleton to-morrow afternoon, via:—W.H. Mutton, A. Foster, 31…

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Scone Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Scene Jockey Club took place yesterday. The attendance was very good, and quite up to expectations. The…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 6

George Loh[?]nann is reported to be improving considerably in health out in South Africa. All cricketers will hope that the said improvement will prove…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia [By Telegraph]. Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 5

IN the intercolonial cricket match, which was to have commenced this morning, between New South Wales and South Australia, Giffen, captain of…

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Sporting. Scone. Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 2

OWING to us being absolutely necessary that we should go to press early in order to catch the down country mails, we were unable on Friday to give more…

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Scone Races. (By our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 3

Anyone with a tinge of imagination and a tendency[?] towards mendacity should be able to paint a very pretty pen-picture of the Northern district just now, for whilst the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 2

A glove contest for £20 and g[?]te receipts will take place in the Skating Rink, Johnstrert, on Friday evening next, between two local boxers, Kavannah and Wolfe…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 2

B team for Saturday next against Son[?] Singleton on latter's ground:—Smart, Delves, Chosebrough, Gould, Spencer, Thrift, Maguire, M'Douall, M'Cosker,…

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Boxing Day Amusements

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1893 · page 4

Pleasure seekers on Tuesday have the following bill of fare to select from in order to allay their appetite for amusement:— Cricket match—Newcastle district v. Maitland…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1893 · page 7

Following are the nominations for the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club on New Year's Day:— FLY[?] HANDICAP, six furlongs.—His Eminence (late His Reverence), Marita, Butcher Boy,…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1893 · page 6

[?] is to be played on Victor [?] on Boxing day, between [?] [?] C.C. and an eleven from St [?] College, Sydney. Following are…

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