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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Muswellbrook Coursing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

The second hare coursing match of the season took place at Edinglassie on Saturday. The weather was favourable and the attendance of the general public fair. The hares were so scarce that the…

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Stroud. Annual Cricket Meeting

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

The Annual general meeting of the members of the Stroud United Cricket Club was held at Yates' Hotel on Monday, August 12th, for the purpose…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 3

The tennis match played on Saturday between the Belford and Singleton clubs resulted In a win for the latter by 5 sets 38 games to 3 sets, 34 games. After the…

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Football Accidents

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 2

The football field in its list of casualties has included Singleton. On Saturday Mr Spencer, while playing for Muswellbrook against our local Pirates on Victoria…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 3

The August meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club, which is to be held on Redbournberry course to-morrow, should prove most interesting, as, although the…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 3

The Sydney [?] the Northern [?] in a [?] at sydney o Saturday by 10 points to 5. The [?] played and until [?] before call of time…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 5

In the match Surrey versus Kent, Abel, the Surrey profession, played a fine innings, scoring 106. In the match Gloucestershire versus…

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Football. East Maitland v. DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 4

A team of the Dungog footballers visited East Maitland, and engaged the local team on Saturday, but were defeated by 13 points to 3. The visitor won the toss, and took advantage of the wind, while…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Athletic Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 4

October 11—Maitland Friday Half-Holiday Celebration. COURSING. August 24—Vacy…

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Football. Maitland United v. TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 3

These teams met on the Albion Ground this afternoon in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The teams were composed as follows:—Tamworth: Smith, back; Connelly, Sinclair, C…

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Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 3

The President of the Hunter River District Cricket Association, Mr. P. M. Waddy, has given notice of his intention to move at the annual meeting of the Association, which takes place…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Athletic Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 2

October 11—Maitland Friday Half-Holiday Celebration. COURSING. August 24—Vacy…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

On July 11 Arthur Shrewsbury complied 143 for Notts against Derbyshire, it being his second appearance for his county since 1893…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

The August meeting of the abovenamed club took place on Redbouraberry course on Thursday, and was patronised by about the usual number of sportsmen. The day…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

A rugby match was played at Newcastle on thursday between Tamsworth and New [?] clubs, and was won by the latter, after a spirited game, by three points to…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Athletic Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

October 11—Maitland Friday Half-Holiday Celebration. COURSING. August 24—Vacy…

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Athletic Sports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 15

October 11—Maitland Friday Half-Holiday Association. COURSING. August 2-1-Vacy…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Athletic Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1895 · page 2

October 11—Maitland Friday Half-Holiday Cele bration. COURSING. September 7—Largs…

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Football. Bandon Grove v. STROUD

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 3

The Bandon Grove footballers journeyed to Stroud on Saturday last, and vanquished the local kickists by 11 points to nil. Stevenson, C…

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Dungog Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 3

The annual meeting was held at Ingall's Hotel on Thursday evening last. There were prevent, Mr. D. J. Bruve (in the chair), and about 20 members…

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