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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1894

507 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 26

Muswellbrook. Hare Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Coursing Club have held another day's hare coursing, and on this occasion have in every way scored a decided success; in fact, everyone who witnessed the day's sport…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

A match, in which great interest was centred, took place on the Park on Saturday last between the two local clubs, the Dungog team and the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 3

The English Cricketers are to leave England by the Ophir on 2lst September. The latest rabies from England annouce that Surrey has won the…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 3

The New South Wales footballers played their first match in New Zealand at Auckland on Saturday, and were defeated by 14 points to 11. The visitors had all…

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Singleton Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Singleton Cricket Club was held on Monday evening in the committee room of the Mechanics Institute. Mr A. C…

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Half-holiday Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Half-Holiday Cricket Club was held in the Committee Room of the Mechanics' Institute last evening. Mr F. G.Taylor…

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FOOTBALL. Muswellbrook v. Singleton. (To the Editor of the Singiton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 4

SIR,—As an old Singleton football player, I am much grieved at the action of the Singleton club, first at not coming to Muswellbrook on Saturday…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 3

Some one some time ago remarked that "what is seldom is wonderful," and as in the past the Northern Jockey Club and inclement weather have run hand in hand—like the Siamese twins—Maitlanders…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 3

As will be seen by advertisement the New South Wales Combined Junior Team will play at Maitland next Saturday Afternoon against the Maitland United and as there are some rattling players…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 3

The August meeting of the Northern Jockey Club concluded at Rutherford this afternoon, when there was again a small attendance, and it is therefore highly probable that all who were…

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Our Boys Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 2

THE annual meeting of Our Boys Cricket Club was held at the Belmore [?](Mrs. Gall [?]gher's) last evening, when their was a large attendance of…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 5

The second match played by the New South Wales footballers in New Zealand took place at Auckland on Wednesday against a North Island Team weather…

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Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 6
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Surrey has won the championship in county cricket in England. Mr. A. C. MacLaren, a well-known amateur cricketer, of Lancashire and Harrow, will join Mr…

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Football. Half-holiday v. GRETA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 4

The above return match took place on the West Maitland Park yesterday, and ended in a very easy win for the H.H.R.F.C. by 31 points to 3. Tries were obtained by Wilks (2), White (2), Carlton (2)…

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That Football Disappointment. (To the Editor of Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 4

SIR,—I have had sent to me a copy of last Tuesday's M[?]swellbrook Register in which appears a letter signed, "Garryowen." who takes for his…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 5

An Intercolonial cross-country race was held on "Wednesday afternoon at Kensing-[?] ton racecourse, near Randwick. between. teams representing Victoria and New South…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 4

As will be seen by advertisement the New South Wales Combined Junior Team, under the management of Mr. Henry Stockham and control of the New South Wales Rugby Union, will play a match…

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Football Dinner at Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 3

THE Aberdeen footballers were entertained by Mr. Grogin at the Australian Inn on Friday night last. Mr. Grogin elated at the success of the…

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Dungog Cricket Club. Annual Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above club was held at Ingall's Hotel on Thursday evening last. The president (Alderman D. J. Bruyn)…

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