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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1894

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 3

There were to have been two matches on the Albion Ground this afternoon for the benefit of the A.C.C., but the contest between Morpeth and Maitland United had to be abandoned owing to the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 5

stoddnrt's teain of cricketers will leave London next Friday, the 21st instant- Gcorgo Lohmann. the englishb bowler…

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Coursing Little Jack v. TEMPE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

About 150 persons assembled on the East Maitland racecourse this morning to witness a coursing match for £20 a-side between Little Jack, a red and white dog the property of Mr. John Champion, Greta…

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Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 3

the first committee meeting of the abovenamed club was held at the Mechanics'- Institute on Monday evening. Mr joct -[?] occupied the…

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Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening, Sept 15th. Mr. E. C. Brecht, one of the Vice-presidents, occupied the chair. There was a…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 3

The Essendon Club has won the Victorian premiership, and scoral 150 goals 181 behinds during the season, and 70 goals and 106, behinds were kicked against…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 3

The following will represent South Singleton in their match against Branxton on Saturday next, on the farmer's ground:- H. Moss W. Scully. T. Edwards, C…

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Football. High School V. Newcastle Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 2

The semi-final of the Schools' badges was played on the East Maitland Reserve on Wednesday afternoon. The High School won the toss and Newcastle kicked off against a slight breeze. The…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 4

The visiting team of New South Wales footballers played a team of the West C[?]t (N.Z.) on Wednesday, and won match by 20 to 8. Dibbs and Lusk were…

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Football. Half-holiday v. Tramway (Newcastle)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 4

Yesterday the Half-Holiday R. F. C. finished the season by playing the Tramway F. C. on the Union Ground, Newcastle. Neither side had its best team, but a very good game was played. The Haifa won…

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Friday Half-Holiday Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 4

Last evening a special general meeting of members of the Friday Hall Holiday Football Club was held in Buxton's assembly room, at which there was a fair attendance, when the…

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Cricket Belltrees Shearers v. BELLTREES C.C.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 3

AFTER a full week's shearing, work was stopped in the shed at mid-day on Saturday last according to custom. Advantage was taken of this to get up…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 3

An enjoyable game of tennis was played at Glend [?] on Saturday last. [?] tween Elderslie and Glende[?] clubs and resulted in a win for Elderslie by 4…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 3

The following players will represent the Broke C.C. against South Singleton C.C. on the latter's ground on Saturday next play to commence at 1.45 sharp:—Arndell…

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Football. Northern Schools' Football Badges Final (Wing Forward.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 2

This match which had been looked forward to with considerable interest by footballers, was played on Wednesday on the East Maitland Reserve, in the presence of a very large number of spectators…

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Lawn Tennis. Elderslie Versus Glendon Brook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 3

A very enjoyable game of lawn tennis was played at Glendon Brook on Saturday, 22nd instant, between teams chosen from the above-named tennis clubs, and tho result was a win for Elderslie by 4…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

An article uppears in the Christchurch Star commenting very critically on the New South Wales team. "We now know (says this journal) that the visiting team…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

The following will represent Singleton B team against Whittingham on the latter's ground to-day :- Denning. W. H. Stewart, Melville Dudding. Plunkett, M'Donall…

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English Cricket Notes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

Brockwell was still leading in the English batting avorages when the last mail left, him figures being 41-31 for 34 innings. He has also the highest aggregate viz.,…

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The English Cricket Team

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 7

The English cricket team, organised by Mr. A. E. Stoddart for an Australian tour, have left london by the Orient R.M.S. Ophir. There was a large crowd of representative cricketers and their…

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