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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Through influenza having attacked several of the members of the Singleton Lawn Tennis Club, they were unable to play at Greta on Thursday last…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the events to be run for at the race meeting at Newcastle on the 17th instant: FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Welcome…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the meeting of the Northern Jockey Club yesterday, and as the weather was fine everything passed off satisfactorily. Following are…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

A Rugby intercolonial match between Victoria and Now South Wales is to be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground today, and the return match on the same…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 3

The aggregate number of runs scored by Dr. W. G. Grace in leading matches during the present cricket season is 2000…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 2

The establishment of an Association to govern the various lawn tennis clubs in the Hunter district has given an impetus to the game; and they now form part of the fixtures for every Saturday afternoon…

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Football. Imperial B v. PIRATE B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 1

A football match was played on Saturday between the above-named clubs on the East Maitland Reserve, and resulted in a win for the Pirates by 8 points to 3 after a good game. The tries for…

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Football. Greta v. MORPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

A splendidly contested game was played on the Greta Park on Saturday, between the Greta and Morpeth teams in the junior badge contest. Both clubs placed their best teams on the ground, as the…

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Football. Bandon Grove v. STROUD

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 3

These clubs met on the Park on Saturday last, the game ending inn draw—neither side scoring. Arriving on the field Stroud could only muster…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

As expected to the match as Brisbane on Saturday a seen the New South Wave later by 26 points to 16. Ther intereolonial Rugby match at…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

Up to the present time W. G. Grace has scored over 2OOO runs in first-class matches. This number is the record made by any one player during a season…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

The following will represent the Singleton Lawn Tennis Club in a match against the Greta Club to-morrow, at Greta:- The Misses F. Mather, O. King, E. Mathioson,…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the several events to be run at the meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club on the 22nd instant:—…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

Surrey is leading in the contests for tho county cricket championship by 12 points. Yorkshire comes next with 9 points…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

Harry Boyle, the well-known Melbournite, and an old intercolonial player is now living in Brisbane, and next seasons intends playing with the Graziers Club…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

The lawn tennis match played at Greta on Thursday last between Singleton and Greta clubs resulted in a win for the home team by 7 sets 62 games to 5 sets 49 games…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

The following imposts have been announced by Mr W.J. Quinton, the handicapper, for the above re-union to take place on Thursday next, the 22nd inst…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

The members of the Victorian Rugby team now in Sydney, are natives of New Zealand. the match between the Northern Junior…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 2

A team representing the Hamilton R. C. school journeyed to Maitland on Friday to meet the boys of St. John's school. This match excited no small amount of interest in juvenile football circles, as…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 3

On Saturday last the Dungog footballers met an East Maitland team on the Maitland Pork, and were defeated by 13 points to 3, though the game…

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