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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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The Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 3

The Hunter River District team had made 306 in their innings, and when our report closed the Newcastle District team had made 78 for the loss of one wicket. They continued the play. Wooden took…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 2

November 2—Lochinvar. November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club entries, 31st October. November 20, 21—Narrabri…

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Cricket. Singleton Grammar School v. East Maitland Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 4

Teams from the above scholastic institutions met on the former's wicket on Wednesday, for the first time this season. The home team went first to the wickets', and secured 76 runs (Woods…

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Tennis social

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 2

A very pleasant social in connection with the Singleton Tennis Club was given at the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening when 20 couples assembled and danced…

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Cricket. Albions v. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 3

The cricket match between these two clubs, begun at Newcastle on Saturday last, was continued to-day on the Albion Ground. At commencement of play the game stood:—Newcastle, 218, Albions,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 4

November 2—Lochinvar. November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club, entries, 31st October. November 20, 21—Narrabri…

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Abbotsford Shearers' Annual Races and Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 14

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. ALBIONS v Clarence Town

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 3

On Saturday last the Dungog Albions suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Clarence Town Eleven, on the latter's wicket, by 4 wickets…

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Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held last evening at Mr. G. Buxton's rooms, High-street, West Maitland. Mr. M. Patrick was…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 3

Pearls and Morpeth played a draw on Saturday. The latter made 126, and the Pearls had lost seven wickets for 113 runs when stumps wore drawn…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 3

The following will represent the Single-deciton Tennis Club in a match against the Glendonbrook Club to-morrow at Glendon-decibrook;—Misses F. Mather, M. Percy, J…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 2

November 3—Lochinvar. November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21—Narrabri; entries, November 8th…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 3

The selection committee (Messrs A. Shaw N. Palmer and M. Anderson) have chosen the following players to represent the Singleton Electorate in a match against…

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Lawn Tennis. Glendon Brook v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 2

A match between the abovenamed Clubs took place on the court of the former club. There was a large attendance, and great credit is due to the members for the ample and excellent provision…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1895 · page 3

On Saturday last the Albions again met the Bandon Grove team on the Dungog park, and at the drawing of stumps results left the Albions in a…

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Cricket. Stonemasons v. BRICKLAYERS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1895 · page 7

This match was played on the Pearis Oval on the Park on Saturday, and when our report of the play closed, the Bricklayers had made 36, and the Stonemasons had lost no wickets for 47…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1895 · page 4

November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21—Narrabri; entries, November 8th. December 26 and 28—Wallsend; entries, Dec. 18…

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Melbourne Cup Day. a Chat About the Races of the Past

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1895 · page 6

Some Melbourne Cup coups that succeeded and others that should not have failed are associated with the names of James Wilson and St. Albans. Mr. Wilson was a consummate judge of youngsters,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 3

Very little cricket was played in and about Sydney on Saturday afternoon. Rain commenced to fall about 4 o'clock, and as it continued all the rest of the day all…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 3

Following are the results of the races which took place on Saturday last: GRANYILLE Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Earl Rosebory 1, Leslie 2, The Meddler 3. Won…

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