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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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East Maitland Athletic Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 2

Below will be found the handicaps for the Allcomers race and handicap for youths under 16 for the spurts organised by the East Maitland Athletic Club, to be held on the Banks-street…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 3

W. Brockwell. the Surrey cricketer, and one of Stoddart's English team, scored 158 against Warwickshire on Thursday Last. Playing against Sussex the other day…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 3

The Singleton Pirates proceeded to Greta on Saturday to play the Greta Club for the junior badges, and were easily defeated by 10 points to nil…

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Football. East Maitland High School v. Singleton Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 3

The above teams met in a friendly contest at Singleton yesterday afternoon, the game resulting in a win for the visitors by 10 points to nil. Following sere the representatives of the…

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Bicycle and Athletic Sports at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 3

In order to provide amusement for the public of Maitland on the holiday to-day, the energetic committee of the East Maitland Athletic Club, to whose efforts the townspeople have on several…

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The Regatta at Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 2

The members of the West Maitland Water Brigade who visited Grafton for the regatta there on Queen's Birthday have returned home, and although they did not come back loaded with…

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Lawn Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 3

The first match of the season between the Stroud and Dungog clubs was played last Friday, on the Commercial Back court, and resulted after…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 3

The following will represent Singleton against the Pirates on Victoria Square on Saturday next:- G.Leder,E.Cusick,W. Ramsay R.Shade,C,Magnire,W.Cusick…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 3

The match England v. Surrey (the W. W Bead Testimonial Match), which was commenced at the Kennigton Oval on Monday, was concluded to-day. England won by an innings and 75 runs…

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Football. St. John's F. C. v. Superior Public School F. C.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 3

St. John's Boys' School F. C. met the Superior Public School F. C. on the Park on Wednesday afternoon, and defeated them after a very exciting game by 13 points to 12. The scorers for the…

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Grafton Regatta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 15

The regatta at Grafton on Queen's Birthday was moderately attended, but the day was very inclement. The results were:—Handicap Single Scull Race, in club skiffs: T. Penrose, Grafton R.C., 50…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

Two matches were arranged to take plane on the Albion Ground this afternoon—a junior match between Greta and Maitland, and a senior match between the Hamilton and Maitland United Clubs…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

The averages for the Central Cumberland Club have been published. F. Iredate is at the top, with an average of so for eight innings,…

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Cricket in London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

W. G. Grace has scored 1000 runs in 10 innings that he has played daring the present cricket season. A movement has been started to present the veteran batsman with a national testimonial…

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Maitland United Football Club. General Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 4

A general meeting of the members of the Maitland United Football Club was held last evening in Mr. G. Buxton's rooms, High-street, where there was a very large attendance. Mr. J. Carlton was…

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Singleton Athletic Sports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 15

The athletic sports in aid of the debt on St. Patrick's R. C. Church took place on the grounds of the Northern Agricultural Association on Queen's Birthday. The weather was anything but…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1895 · page 2

The match played on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon between the Maitland Uniteds and Hamilton resulted ia a win for the visitors, who scored ten points to Maitland's four. On behalf of…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

The match played on the Park on Saturday between a Dungog and Bandon Grove team, was the cause of a good deal of excitement, and a large…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

An intercolonial match between the Norwoods (Adelaide) and the Melbourne Club, played on the Letter's ground on Saturday, was witnessed by alarge number…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

Dr. W. G. Grace has received a letter from Sir Francis Knollys. K.C.M.G., C.B., one of the Grooms is Waiting to the Prince of Wales, stating that the Prince had…

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