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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Narrabri Races. Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the two principal events to be run for at the Jockey Club meeting on 15th and 16th April, two days prior to the Show:—…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

April 15—Wallsend; entries, April 5. April 15, 16—Narrabri; general entries, April 13. May 7, 8—Tamworth. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Cricket. Oakendale and Seaham v. Clarence Town B Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Lovers of cricket had another very exciting time watching the very close finish between the above clubs on the Clarence Town Park on Saturday last. The visitors winning the toss went first to the…

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A Racing Sweep

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 6

An examination under section 30 was held in Sydney in connection with the estate of Ellis Somers Piercey. Mrs. Piercey, who is better known as Miss Augusta Dargon, was examined as to…

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Sporiing News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 6

George Giffin was 36 years of age on Wednesday. Commenting on the result of the match between Victoria and England for the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

April 15—Wallsend; entries, April 5 April 15, 16—Narrabri; general entries, April 13. May 7, 8—Tamworth. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 2

April 15-Wallsend; entries, April 5. April 15, 16-Narrabri; general entries, April 13. May 7, 8-Tamworth. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Cricket. Dungog Albion C.C. v. DUNGOG C. C.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

The match between the above clubs was continued on the Park on Saturday last. Dungog, in their second innings had scored 46 without the loss…

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Sporting News. CricKet

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

Playing for the University against Canterbury on Saturday, Garrett scored 92. F. Diglit. of Singleton. played for University, and scored H; and in bowling…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

April 15—Wallsend; entries, April 5. April 15, 16—Narrabri; general entries, April 13. May 7, 8—Tamworth. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Cricket. Boggabri and Baan Baa v. Combined Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 4

Teams representing the above clubs met recently on Collins' Park, when the home players had things all their own way, and won by 81 runs and 6 wickets. The former clubs combined also played…

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A Fatal Accident. Sad End of a Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

ON Monday, at 10 a.m., Mr H. Pmchin, District Coroner, and a jury of twelve held tin inquest at the Benevolent Asylum, on view of the body of…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

April 15—Wallsend; entries, April 5. April 15, 16—Narrabri; general entries, April 13. May 7, 8—Tamworth. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Friday Half-Holiday Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Friday Half- Holiday Football Club was held last evening at Buxton's assembly room, when Mr. W. E. Sullivan (one of the Vice-Presidents) presided…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

April 15—Wallsend; entries, this evening. April 15, 16—Narrabri; general entries, April 13. May 7, 8—Tamworth; entries, April 25. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Singleton Cricket Union

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 6

A MEETING of the Singleton Cricket Union was held at the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday evening. There were present:— Messrs. Joel…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

Ward and Brown each scored four centuries during the recent four. 609 is the largest score ever made by an English team against an Australian…

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Ech'oes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 4

April 15—Wallsend April 15, 16—Natrabri; general entries, April 13. May 7, 8—Tamworth ; entries, April 25. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 2

April 15—Wallsend April 15, 16—Narrobri; general entries, April 13. May 7, 8—Tamworth; entries, April 25. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Greta Rugby Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above club was held in Mr. D. Ferguson's rooms on Friday evening. There was a good attendance, and Alderman B. Pryor presided. After the minutes of the last…

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