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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

Bravo, New South Wales. Defeated Victoria by 123 runs. M'Kibben bowled like a demon. Passages for the Austratian Eleven to…

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Allynbrook Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

The Allynbrook Race Club meeting passed off very successfully. There was a large attendance, including a number of Sydney visitors, and the racing was excellent; but Label had things all his…

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To-day's Sporting News. Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

Newcastle was crowded with visitors to-day, and notwithstanding counter attractions the races wore well attended. The weather was beautifully fine, the course in excellent order, and the racing good…

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Cricket. Maitland Electorate v. Singleton Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

A match between the West Maitland and electorates was played on the Albion day under very favourable circumstances. singleton electorates was pretty strongly…

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Cricket. Hunter River District Association v Robertson Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

Though considerable interest was manifested among cricket enthusiasts in the match between representatives of the Hunter River District Cricket Association and Robertson Association…

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Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 3

The Robertson Association defeated a team chosen by the Hunter River District Cricket Association, on the Albion Ground, on Thursday. The visitors put up 239, of which A. Ebsworth…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 15

Newcastle was crowded with visitors to-day, and notwithstanding counter attractions the races were well-attended. The weather was beautifully fine, the course in excellent order, and the racing good…

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 15

January 27—Moonan Brook; entries Jan. 27 January 27—Branxton February 19, 20—Quirindi. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Muswellbrook Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 13

The fourth annual carnival of the Athletic Club was held in Millgrove en Boxing Day, when the sport was witnessed by a large attendance, including visitors from Scone and Aberdeen…

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Maitland Anniversary Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 4

The committee who have in hand the arrangements for the regatta, aquatic sports and life-saving exhibition, to take, place in the Hunter River at West Maitland on Anniversary Day, 27th…

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Racing Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 5

The majority of representatives of the associated clubs met to day and unanimously decided that in future they will only recognise responsible men irrespective of clubs or influence. The step taken…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

Garrett and Howell, made a good stand in the first innings of the intercolonial match at Adelaide. They put up 87 runs for the tenth wicket…

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Cricket Match £5 Asido

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 2

On Monday night, at Mr J. M'Grogan's a single wicket cricket match was made between Mr Ad. Mathor and Mr A. Foster for £5 aside, Mr M. Anderson was…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 4

The weights for the Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicaps are due on Monday next. It is said that Hr. M. Baxter has purchased Havana from Mr. D. O'Brien for £90, and will take him to…

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Cricket. Hinton C.C. v. Clarence Town C.C.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

On Saturday last the Hinton cricketers journeyed to Clarence Town to try conclusions with the local team, when they added another to their list of wins, beating the Clarence Town C.C. by 66 runs…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

At the Athletic Championship Meeting on Saturday at Auckland (N.Z.) the 220 Yards Race was won by W. Cartwright of Sydney, the time being 23 1-5 seconds. The…

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Proposed Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 4

A meeting of persons interested in the formation of a swimming club in West Maitland was held last evening at the Town Hall. There was a very large attendance. Mr. E. P. Carr was voted to the…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

On Saturday last the second cup match was advanced another stage. The long partnership of Crowther and Bignell, of last day's play, was…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

January 27—Newcastle; entries, 20th. January 27—Moonan Brook; entries, 15th, January 27—Branxton February 19, 20—Quirindi…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

The cricketers who recently toured to New Zealand are expected to arrive back in Sydney to-morrow. The Inter-University match, Sydney v…

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