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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 3

J. J. Ferris, formerly of Sydney, who is now playing for Gloucester, scored 100 runs in a match between that country and Sussex…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 3

The following players have been chosen by the selection committee to represent the Singleton Football Club in their badge match to-day against the Greta Football…

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RANDWICK F. C. (SYDNEY) v. Combined Maitland Team (Rugby)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 3

This match, which took place on the Albion Ground on the afternoon of Queen's Birthday, resulted, as stated in Thursday's paper, in a win for the local team by 10 points to 3 after a most…

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Notes on Football by an Old Player

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 3

As an old player and an enthusiastic admirer of our national Australian game of football, I, with many others, visited the Albion convincing ground on Wednesday, with the expectation of seeing one of…

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Newcastle Races. (From our own Reporter.) Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 6

The meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, which concluded on Thursday, although not the best which was ever held under the auspices of that institution, was undoubtedly a most successful effort,…

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Newcastle Races. (From our own Reporter.) First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 4

The most popular outing on Queen's Birthday was apparently a trip to Newcastle, for the trains from Maitland and towns further north were crowded with holiday makers,…

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Football. (The Australian Game.) Northumberland v. West Sydney. [By "FOLLOWER."]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 3

This match was played on the Albion Ground on Queen's Birthday, in conjunction with the Albion C.C. sports. The play was not what might have been expected, owing no doubt to the heat, which…

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Football. SCONE v. ABERDEEN

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 2

Football is a far more ancient game than most people might think. It is stated to have originated in England as far back as this twelfth century, for…

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Lower Hunter Pony Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 4

The weather on Saturday was beautifully fine, but this did not induce a large attendance to put in an appearance at the meeting of the Lower Hunter Pony and Galloway Club, held on the…

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Sudden Death in the Football Field

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon a very melancholy event happened on the Albion Ground ' during the progress of a football match between the Maitland and the Centennial…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 3

The badge match between Singleton and Greta, which took place on Victoria Square on Saturday last, was won by the latter by 19 points to 3. The game all…

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Cricket as a Peace Maker

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 4

It was probably the attention which the Australian Eleven are causing to be directed to cricket, that made the Municipal Councils of Parkes and…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 3

A scratch match will take place on the Square to-day, play to commence at thre[?] o'clock sharp. The following are the names of players:—"A" team:…

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Football. SCONE v. MURRURUNDI

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · page 2

THE above clubs met at Murrurundi on Saturday afternoon last and played a most exciting game. The Scone men left here by the morning train, but did…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND v. SUMMERHILL

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · page 8

The above match, which has been looked forward to with a deal of interest, principally owing to the fact that many of the old Wallsend warriors had thrown in their lot with the Summerhill club, was…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 3

In the match played at Wollingham, Nottinghamshire v. Somersetshire, J. Shacklock, the Nottingham professional, was in splendid form. He clean bowled…

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Muswellbrook Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 3

Horseowners are reminded that entries for the important events in connection with the above races which are to take place on June 17th, close to-morrow evening at…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 3

Upwards of 2000 persons on Saturday attended- a Rugby Union football selection match on tho Newcastle Cricket Ground. The match was a benefit for the widow and…

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Sworn to No Master, of No Sect Am I. Be Just and Fear Not. The Singleton Argus Wednesday, June 7th, 1893. Racing Sweeps

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 2

The Postal Acts Amendment Bill which last week emerged from Committee in the Legislative Assembly,and which this week is in the order paper…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 6

The following represent the Singleton Football Club in their match against East Maitland to-day on Victoria Square, play to commence at 3.30 :—Back—Collett;…

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