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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 4

March 6, 7—Murrurundi. March 12, 13—Muswellbrook. March 14 and 16—Newcastle; entries, March 8. March 16—Lochinvar…

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Cricket. Stoddart's Team v. Northern District Eighteen. First Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 13

The match between eleven of Stoddart's English team of cricketers and eighteen of the Northern District was commenced on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Friday. The home team was…

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Latest Sporting Hews. Muswellbrook Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1895 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the meeting to be ran at Muawellbrook on March 12 and 13:— FLYING HANDICAP.—Retort, Peveril, Tryon, The Ware, Stranger, Cardiff, Qundebri, Italian, Alethe…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

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

March 6, 7—Murrurundi. March 12, 13—Muswellbrook. March 14 and 16—Newcastle; entries, Match 8. March 10—Locbinvar…

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Cricket. DUNGOG v. Clarence Town

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

On Saturday last the Dungog cricketers visited Clarence Town and engaged in a friendly contest with the Clarence Town C. C., and the game…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 3

Following were the results of the races which took place at Moorefield Saturday Last:— TRAMWAY HANDICAP, 6…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 3

A cricket match will be played to-morrow (Thursday) on Victoria Square between the Drapers and Grocers of J. Moore and Co's and the members of the Half-Holiday…

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V. R. C. Races. Newmarket Handicap Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 3

The first day's racing of the Autumn meeting of the V.K.C. toot place at Flemington on Saturtday. When the principal event of the day was the…

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The Cricket Fever

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

During the week, cricket has again been the one topic of all absorbing interest to the whole of Australia. Melbourne has been thronged with…

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Cricket. Police v. LAWYERS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 3

Contrary to the expectations of a good many people the match on the Albion Ground this afternoon, between the policemen of the district and the representatives of the law, did not prove all " beer…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 4

March 12, 13—Muswellbrook. March 14 and l6—Newcastle; entries, this evening. March 16—Lochinvar. March 16—Gundy…

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Murrurundi Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 5

The abovenamed races were held on Wednesday and Thursday, and resulted as follows:— first day, wednesday…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 5

The following will represent the Juniors against Dunolly on Howe Park this afternoon:—Reddon, P. Maguire, Blackburn, Coushlan, Howlett, Jarman, Hooker,G…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

March 12, 13—Muswellbrook. March 14 and 16—Newcastle. March 16—Lochinvar. March 16—Gundy…

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The Fifth Test Cricket Match. AUSTRALIA v. England. First Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

The fifth and deciding test cricket match between Stoddart's team and Australians was commenced an Friday on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Presence of a large crowd of spectators. The…

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Final Test Cricket Match. a Splendid Game. Englishmen Won by six Wickets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

THE final test match between the Englishmen and the Australians, the full scores of which up to the drawing of stamps on Tuesday were published in Wednesday's…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

March 12,13—Muswellbrook. March 14 and 16—Newcastle. March 16—Lochinvar. March 16—Gundy…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 3

On Saturday last a match was commenced on the recreation ground, Dungog, between teams representing the Dungog C. C. and Dungog Albion…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

At the Swimming Championship meeting at Christchurch (N.Z.) on Friday last, the half-mile chaimpionship of New Zealand was won by Leo, of New South Wales; H…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

Officers:—Patron, R. G. D. Fitz Gerald; President. T. Cook; Vice-presidents, J. C. White, E. Higgens; Hon. Treasurer, E. C. Brecht; Committee,—Messrs. W. Davison, D. H. Allan…

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