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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1896

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The Close of the Cricket Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 4

Now it that the fall of winter has caused the althlets to turn their attention from cricket to [?] a review of the past cricketing season may not be out place. Taken altogether, so far as…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Jockey Club, as stated by the telegraphic messages, passed off satisfactorily, and would have been a great [?] only for the rain which fell on the second day…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5
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The following players have boon choson to represent tho Singleton Football Club in their match against Greta to-day on Victoria Square, play to commence at…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5

The Now South Wales Cricket Association has voted .£25 towards the Turner Testimonial. And so they should do. The Au?tralians will not play Cambridge…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5

The following havo boon chosen to represent the Singleton Lawn Tennis Club in a match against the North Shore tennis club at Stockton on Monday next:—Misses…

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Tee Weather and the Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

In consequence of heavy rain which fell throughout the morning with every probability of continuance, it was decided to postpone Randwick race, until Monday. The second day's meeting…

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Hard Luck. an Oxford Football Episode

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 12

It was the day of the great cup-match against Brasenose, and Balliol was in a simmer of pleasurable excitement. The eleven heroes who figured in the list just…

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Football. Morpeth v. East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 2

Morpeth and East Maitland met at Morpeth on Saturday, and the match resulted in a draw. From tho kick off Morpeth carried the ball into Maitland ground where it remained for some time…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 6

The Maitland United C team played a team representing yale (Newcastle) on the Park yesterday afternoon, when the Maitland lads were victorious by 16 points to 6. Mr. N. Peek made on impartial…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 4

The weather at Newcastle yesterday was beautiful, the sun shining brightly, and a gentle breeze rippling the ocean, which was stared out upon by hundred of visitors to the [?] The race…

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To-day's Sporting News. Sydney Turf Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

The attendance at the meeting of the Sydney Turf Club held at Randwick this afternoon was moderate, and the weather was fine. Results follow:—…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

At the conclusion of the successful day's sports conducted by the East Maitland Athletic Club on the Banks-street Reserve yesterday, of which we gave the results. a dinner was held at the Mechanies'…

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Jerry's Plains Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 4

RACES were held at Jerry's Plains on Monday last, 25th instant, in the presence of about' 100 men, women and children, the majority of these being to nil appearances officials controlling the…

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Aberglasslyn Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

During the season just ended the Abcrglasslyn C.C. played 17 matches. of which 12 were won, 4 lost, and 1 drawn. That must be looked upon as a very fair performance, when we take into…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 3

W.G. Grace, playing for [?] against Sussex went in first and carried his bat through the innings for 243, not out…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 5

The following will represent Singleton, against Morpetb. on Victoria Square today:—Clarke (3), M'Ginley (2), Stewart, J. Inglebice, H. Grant, M. M'Millan, E…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 5

In a match at Brighton, between Sussex and Gloucestershire, Dr. W. G. Grace, playing for the latter, wont in first, and remained in throughout the innings,…

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Football. Maitland United C. v. HAMILTON C.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 3

These teams met on the Albion Ground this afternoon, and after a stubborn game the match resulted in a draw, The United team had the best of the game in the first half, and kept…

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Football. Maitland United B v. NEWCASTLE B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 2

Owing to the time this match started on the Albion Ground on Saturday we were only able to give the play up to half—time, at which point the game stood in favour of the United's by 3 points to…

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