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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 1

A MEETING of the members of the above was held on Wednesday evening last, when the following were present:—Messrs M. Anderson (who was…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 4

September 9—Newcastle; entries, Sept. 4. September 25.—Wallsend. Nov. 9. 10—Northern Jockey Club Jan. 26—Northern Jockey Club…

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East Maitland Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the East Maitland Cricket Club was held last evening at Mr. J. H. Evatt's Bank Hotel. There was a fair attendance. Mr. J. Byrne, Vice-President, occupied the chair…

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Football. Maitiand United C v. East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

There was a large attendance on the Albion Ground this afternoon to witness a couple of matches—the principal interest being centered in the contest in the senior semi-final between…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 4

In Newcastle on Saturday Burwood B beat Carlton B by 19 points to 3. Norwood C beat Minmi C by 46 to nil. In Sydney on Saturday, Randwick beat…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 3

The contests for the country cricket championship have been concluded. Laneashire is the champion county…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 2

September 9—Newcastle; entries, Sept. 4. September 25.—Wallsend. Nov. 9, 10—Northern Jockey Club Jan. 26—Northern Jockey Club…

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Letter to the Editor. Saturday's Football Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me to express an opinion as to the unsportsmanlike manner in which the Maitland United football team treated their opponents (the Centennials) in the match played on the Albion…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 5

J. Hellings, of Sydney, will compete in the 100 yards swimming championship of England, which takes place at Hornsey on October 2. Later…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the Northern branch of the Rugby Union was held in Newcastle last evening, when the protest entered by Morpeth against Maitland United B. of…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 6

September 9—Newcastle; entries, Sept. 4. September 25.—Wallsend; entries,18th Sept. Nov. 9. 10—Northern Jockey Club Jan. 26—Northern Jockey Club…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

J. Hellinga, of Sydney, will compete in the 100 yards swimming championship of England, which takes place at Hornsey on October 2…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

In county cricket Surrey defeated Lancashire by six wickets, and now leads for the championship. Up to the end of 1896 Hunter, the…

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Football Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the members of the "Stars" Football Club held on Monday night at the Bridgo Hotel, it was decided to grant.£l towords the expenses of the…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

Following were the results of the races which took place at the meeting at Rosehill course on Saturday last:- GRANVILIK STAKES, 6 furlongs.—Cherry,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 6

September 9—Newcastle; entries, Sept. 4. September 25.—Wallsend; entries, 18th Sept. Nov. 9. 10—Northern Jockey Club Jan. 26—Northern Jockey Club…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

The five miles cross country chaimpionship run at Kensington on Saturday was won by the Darlinghurst Harriers. Gibson, of the Forest Lodge Harriers, finished first…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1897 · page 4

September 9—Newcastle; entries, Sept. 4. September 25.—Wallsend; entries, 18th Sept. Nov. 9, 10—Northern Jockey Club Jan. 26—Northern Jockey Club…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 3

J. H. Tyers, of Manchester, the ex-amateur champion swimmer of England, has challenged Percy Cavill, the long-distance amateur champion of England and Australia, to swim any distance…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 4

September 9—Newcastle; entries, to-morrow. September 25—Wallsend; entries, 18th Sept. Nov. 9, 10—Northern Jockey Club Jan. 26—Northern Jockey Club…

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