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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Cricket. DUNGOG v. Clarence Town

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 3

The Dungog C.C. under the command of [?] met the Clarence Town C.C. for the first time this season, on the local park, on Saturday last…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 3

The 120 yards' footrace between Charley Mitchell, of Maitland, and Luke Avery, for £50 aside, was fun off on Saturday last on Maitland Park. The betting was 6 to 4 on…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 4

Nominations closed last evening for the race meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, to be held on Thursday next, and the following list will show that the club has been fortunate in securing…

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A Proposed Cricket Council. Conference of Delegates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 4

A most important mo[?]ve in cricket circles was made last evening, when a conference of delegates representing the Newcastle. Hunter River District, and Robertson Associations was held at the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 2

October 24—Newcastle. November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21—Narrabri. ATHLITIC SPORTS…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 5

H. Donnan has commenced the present season in Sydney by compiling 47,35 and 71 in three successive innings. Ranjitsinghi heads the batting average…

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Melbourne Racing Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 3

At Flemington this morning sprinting was the principal work done. Delaware and Oxide ran a useful two miles on the [?]. Dreamland and Trentaido got over twelve furlongs in 2min. 47[?]…

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Sporting news. the Calendar.racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 15

November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21—Narrabri. October 24—Newcastle Jockey Club. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 2

October 24— Newcastle. November 8, 9— Norhtern Jockey Club. November 20, 21— Narrabri. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Cricket. Pearls v. East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 3

A match between these clubs was played this afternoon on the Pearls' Oval on the Park. The weather was beautifully fine, and a cool breeze blew as the afternoon were on. The Pearls won the…

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Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 9

A meeting of this body was held on Friday night at Mr. Buxston's rooms. Hiph-street; West Maitland. the President (Mr. P. M. Waddy) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Messrs.W…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1895 · page 4

October 24—Newcastle. November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21—Narrabri. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Programme of Cricket Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 8

Below will be found the dates of cricket matches in which the Hunter River District Cricket Association is either directly or indirectly concerned:—…

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Abbotsford Shearers' Races and Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 4

The Abbotsford shearers' races and ball came off on Tuesday, the 15th inst., and were, as usual, an unqualified success; the weather and all the conditions being more than usually favourable. The…

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Cricket. Stroud v. Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 8

A match between the above clubs was played on the Clarence Town Park on Saturday last, which resulted in an easy win for Clarence Town by 297 runs. The visitors went to the wickets, and were…

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Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 8

A meeting of the delegates of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held last evening at Mr. G. Buxton's rooms, High-street, West Maitland. The President, Mr. P. M. Waddy, occupied…

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Cricket. DUNGOG C.C. v. ALBION C.C.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 3

Saturday last saw the continuation and completion of the first cup match between the above named clubs, the Albions scoring a decisive and…

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Melbourne Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners announce that, in addition to the customary facilities afforded those desirons of attending the great Victorian sporting carnival, a…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 3

When the Newcastle Jockey Club announced its intention of holding a race meeting on Eight-hour Day, the declaration was received by those who conduct the annual demonstration of the workers…

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The Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 3

The cricket match between the Newcastle and Hunter River District Cricket Associations commenced about 11 a.m. Norman and Camphin captained the respective sides. The former won the…

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