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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Second Dat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5

The race meeting of the Northern Jockey Club concluded to-day at Rutherford in far more cheering cricumstances than marked the opening day, for the sky was beautifully blue and a warm sun…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 3

The two-days' meeting of the Northern Jockey Club were hold on Saturday and Monday last. On the first-named day there was a good attendance including a…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 3

The canturburypark races come off on Monday in splendid weather, The attendance was small. Following are the results: BRURHU HURDLL RACE, about 2 miles.—…

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Football. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 3

The Comibined Country footballers defeated the City by 16 points to 3…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 5

The Melbourne Football Club. who had gone through the season unbeaten up to Saturday Inst, went down before Essendon. who boat thorn by 8 goals to 3…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 6

There was great jubilation in Maitland on Saturday evening when it transpired that the Uniteds had defeated Hamilton by 8 points to 3, The return of C. White to the game, and the…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

Three matches are to be played in West Maitland next Saturday and one in East Maitland. The United A team meets Centennials on the Albion Ground, and will be represented by the same strong…

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Mr. Reid and Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

The Hon. Sir George Reid has been elected an honorary member of Lord's Cricket Ground, the honour being an unique one…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

The New Zealand football team arrived to-day by the Steamer Hauroto. The men are in splendid health and are confident of victory in their match against the combined New South Wales team next…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

The Now South "Wales Swimmingciation's action with regard to under-water swimming has been favorably commented upon in England, America, New Zealand,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The first match between New South Wales and Now Zealand , teams is to be played to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground. A close contest is expected. The…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

A cricket authority writes to an English paper on the composition of Mr Stoddart's visit English, team, which is shortly to visit Australia, and selects the fallowing:…

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Football Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4

The following players will represent the "Star" Football Club in ft match against Jerry's "Plains, at Singleton, this afternoon, at 3 p.m. Sharp:—McMillan, M'Callum,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

July 30.—Singleton; entries, 16th instant. CYCLING. July 15.—Singleton. The racehorse Fadladeen, under the care of Mr…

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The Intercolonial Football Match. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

The football match between New South Wales and New Zealand teams took place on the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. At half time each team had scored three points…

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The Swimming Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 5

Percy Cavill, of Sydney, competed yesterday in one of the swimming contests arranged in connection with the record reign celebrations. The distance of the race was one mile, but when he had…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 6

In Newcastle on Saturday, the Carltons. beat Hamilton by 13 points to nil. Among the first juniors Burwood beat Morpeth by 14 to 10. Milne scored for Morpeth, and Ryan added the two…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 6

July 30.—Singleton; entries, 16th instant. CYCLING. July 15.—Singleton. Mr. Forrester has disposed of Draco Loire, and…

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