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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1894

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The Athletic Life

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 10

Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson's recent address on "The Athletic Life," delivered to the Birmingham Athletic Association, is published in the January number of Longman's Magazine. Sir…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

Following are the entries received for the races to be held under the- auspi[?] of the Singleton Jockey Club on Wednesday and Thursday. 15th and 16th instant:—…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

The following will represent the Singleton electorate in the return match against Robertson to take place at Muswellbrook on Saturday next:—A. Mather…

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The Clectorate Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

(To the Editor of the S[?]leton Argus). SIR,—I notice in your paper of Saturday last that 15 players were chosen to represent the Electorate of…

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Cricket. Clareval v. Wards River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

The members of the Words River C. C. vended their nay to Clareval on Saturday last to try the strength of the team of cricketers there. Play…

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District Telegrams. Newcastle. Friday. Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the Selling Race of 40 sovs., seven furlongs, was won by J. A. Mayo'e Bridgment, Ida second, Myles third; time, 1 min. 33 seconds. The Pace Welter of 40 sovs., 6 furlongs…

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

Following were the results of the first day's races at Newcastle, which took place on Wednesday. The attendance was very…

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Murrurundi Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

The races held under the auspices of the Murra[?]undi Jockey Club took place on Wednesday and Thursday, and were well attended. The weather was fine, and the…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

The return match between teams representing the electorates of Robertson and Singleton takes place to-day, and a close contest is expected. The result of the…

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The Electorate Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

SIR,—In reply to "Fair-play's" criticism of the team selected to represent Singleton electorate against Robertson, I may state I have been…

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Cricket. the Electorate Match

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

THE event of the season amongst cricketers residing within the boundaries of the electorate of Robertson was spoilt on Saturday by the…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

Mr A R. Stoddart, who is organising an English .cricket team for Australia, has engaged J. Briggs (Lancashirce), W. H. Lockwood (Notts and Surrey), and jack…

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The Electoral Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

The return match between the Singleton and Robertson electorates was to have been played at Muswellbrook on Saturday last but owing to the…

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Gloucester Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 3

The following weights have been announced by Mr. W. C. Quinton, the handicapper, for the above races to come oil on Easter Monday, March 26th:— FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Mount Morgan…

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Coonabarabran Amateur Turf Club Races. (From our correspondent.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 4

Time in its flight has once more brought us face to face with the fact; that another year has been added to the alloted space, and that the event which causes more excitement, more gossip, and…

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Cricket Match.—visitors V. Coonabababran

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 4

This match, which, was on the tapis for some time, caused more than the usual amount of interest to be taken in the game. It was well known that the visitors would place an…

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Warialda Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the approaching meeting at Warialda:— TOWN PLATE.—Dunvegan, Minaret, Komisch, Discarded (late Barney), The Swift, Myall…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 6

It is said that some sort of a match between four members of the Greta Cricket Club and four of the players representing the Singleton electorate team will come off…

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V. A. T. C. Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

The above meeting came off at Caulfield to-day. The Federal Stakes, 6 furlongs, was won by Glen Huntley, 6st. 11lb., from Forward, 9st. 8lb., and Preston, 8st 12lb. Manon, 10st. 8lb., was first…

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Norton v. Cricket. The action Norton v. Crick was continued to-day and the evidence closed. The Judge sums up tomorrow. Melbourne, Friday. Suicide by Dynamite

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 5

A quarryman named Franeis Davidson committed suicide yesterday morning by placing a charge of dynamite in his mouth and lighting it…

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