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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 5

The following will represent Singleton in their match Against Greta to-day at Greta. Players are requested to be at railway station at 1 o'clock sharp Lloyd,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 5

Sid. Gregory has a good lead in the batting averages of the Australian team. Captain Trott is said to have made a very humorous speech at the dinner given the…

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Races Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

Canterbury Park races have been postponed until next Wednesday owing to the heavy rain…

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Football. Half—holiday V. Carlton B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

Tho Halfs travelled to Newcastle yesterday, and there met the Curl tan the game not being perfect, ns tho bill was too greasy and slippery to hold. Carton's Kicked off, and the ball being well…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 6

June 20-Largs. CYCLING. July 10—West Maitland ; entries, July 1, The racehorse Ophir will in future be trained by…

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Football. Hamilton v. Maitland United

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 6

These teams met on the Union ground on Saturday, and the Uniteds were unfortunate enough to be beaten by 6 points to nil, We say unfortunate, because it is admitted on all sides…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

In the senior football matches at Sidney on Saturday, Randwick defeated University by 18 points to nil, Wallaroos beat Pirates by 16 points to 5, and Wentworth downed…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

Iredale has had three duck eggs in succession. He wants a change of luck. Lord Sheffield spent £5000 on the opening match of the Australians—£3000 went…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 4

The following will represent the Half Holiday in a match against Morpeth on the Maitland Park tomorrow:—Full—back, Bible. three—quarters, Terry, King, White; five—eight, Lackey; halves, Claye…

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The Racing Mare Maluma

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

The Newmarket Handicap winner, Maluma, by Malua from Madcap, which has been purchased by an English sportsman, and left Melbourne on 9th May by the steamship Oroya in charge of…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 5

The team will represent the Juniors in a match against the Combined Schools on Victoria Square to-day:—Dalton, Jarman, athieson, Mills, Curtis, Pratt, Perrett,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 5

In the Warwickshire v. Yorkshire match, played recently, the latter gave a brilliant play of batting, and remained at the crickets for two days, carrying the total to…

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Football. Half—holiday Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

The Half—Holidays had arranged to play a match against the Morpeth Club on the Maitland Park yesterday afternoon, but the Morpeth man did not put in an appearance. A match against a scratch…

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Training for Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 14

Of late some attention has been paid to the proper method which should be pursued in training for cricket, and this is what Johnny Briggs, the popular little Lancashire professional has to say on…

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County Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 5

In the county cricket contests Lancashire has defeated Surrey, this being the first time that the premier county has been defeated during the present season. Yorkshire has not yet suffered defeat…

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Football. Maitland United v. CENTENNIALS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 6

In our report of the match between the Centennials and Uniteds on the Albion Ground on Saturday we were unable to give any detailed account of the play in the second half. After…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

In the senior matches at Sydney on Saturday, Band wick boat Wallaroos by 9 points to 3, Wentworth defeated University by 3 point, to nil, and Pirates and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

Lancashire has beaten Surrey in the competition for the county championship. This is the first defeat that Surrey has sustained this season. Yorkshire so far…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

In consequence of the injury to Charlie White there will be a considerable alteration in the Maitland United team in their match on Saturday against Newcastle on the Unlon Ground. Hyndes…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

June 27—Largs CYCLING. July 10—West Maitland entries, July 1. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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