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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1894

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British Politics. Irish Evicted Tennis Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

In the House of Commerson Monday evening Mr Joseph Chamberlain avderselv [?] the Evicted Tenants Bill. He declared that it would not…

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The Intercolonial Football Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1894 · page 4

The return football match between teams representing the colonies of New South Wales and Queensland was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a victory for…

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Football. SCONE v. MURRURUNDI

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 2

THE matches between the above clubs are always looked forward to with a great deal of interest and pleasure, and that on Saturday last, on the latter's…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 4

The New South wales Rugby tem were defeated at Melebourne on Saturday by a points to nil. The result was rather a surprise…

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Singleton Jockey Club Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 4

The committee of the abovenamed club were, on Saturday, favoured with the best possible weather for their one day's meeting. consequently it fairly well…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 3

Following are the results of the races which took place at Moorefield on Saturday:— TRA[?]WAY HANDICAP—wHA[?]KAWATEA I,…

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English Cricket Notes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 3

A cablemen frp, London, dated july 18th, states that it is autoritatively announced that the team of English cricketers which Mr. A.E. St[?]art is bringing out to…

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Football. Maitland United Versus Muswellbrook and District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 3

The above match which has created considerable interest in Muswellbrook, will be played on the ground of the latter on Monday, August 6th, 1894. The largest attendance ever assembled here is…

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Maitland United Football Club at Tamworth. Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 3

The Maitland United Football Club played a match at Tamworth this afternoon against the local team. There was a large attendance, and much excitement…

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Cricket. the Proposed Electoral Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the local cricket club was held at the Willow Tree Hotel on Friday evening last, for the purpose of fixing the date for the…

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football. Maitland United v. Robert Son Electorate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

THE event of the season among the footballers of this part was the match at Muswellbrook yesterday afternoon between the Maitland United and a…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 3

A team of the Mantianl Uniteds visited Tamworth on Saturday and played a match there against the Tamworth football Club. There was a large attemdance…

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Football. the Maitland United Football Club's Visit to the North

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

On Friday night last a large gathering of supporters were at the Church-street station to give the boys in blue a hearty send-off, prior to their departure on a trip to Tamworth. Accompanying…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 4

A GIRL named Elsie Pearl Baker, nine years of ago, died at her residence. No. 27 Balfour-serect. off Georgestrect west, Sydney, on Monday…

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A Cricket Disturbance. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

AN extraordinary disturbance occarred at Bristol yesterday Dr. Grace, the champion cricketer, narrowly escaped surious injury at the hands of an…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 3

A great deal of interest is being manifested in the meeting of representatives of the different clubs of the electorate here to-morrow week to…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 3

BEING anxious to catch the train after the match at Muswellbrook last Monday, our reporter missed the after proceedings, when the players again met…

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Football. the Maitland Uniteds' Trip to the North. [Continued.—BY Full Back.]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 4

Leaving Tamworth by the 7.20 train for Muswellbrook, we were met by football enthusiasts at Murrurundi, Scone, and Aberdeen, who were anxious no got a glimpse of our champions, and…

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The Cowes Regatta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 11

At the Cowes annual regatta a special match took place between the Prince of Wales cutter yacht Britannia and the American yacht Vigilant. The Vigilant defeated the Britannia by 4 minutes…

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The Cowes Regatta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 7

The race for Her Majesty's Cup was sailed at the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta, off Cowes, Isle of Wight, yesterday.—It was won by Admiral the Hon. Victor Montagu's cutter Carina, a 40-rater,…

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