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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Swimming in Scotland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 5

Percy Cavill, the Australian amateur champion swimmer, has been ordered by his medical attendant to return to Sydney. He will leave London on the 25th instant. Percy Cavill started in a quarter…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 5

The annual in the second junior competition was p[?]yed on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Norwood over Rosedale by 10 points to nil. Under British Association rules Volunteer, of…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 6

October 22—Morpeth; entries 10th. October 20—Newcastle entries, October 20. November 9—Ourimbah (unregistered), Nov. 9, 10—Northern Jockey Club…

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Our Singleton Letter. Saturday's Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 4

GLENDON v. ST. PATRICKS.—Teams from the above clubs met on Victoria Square, when the former were victorious by 52 runs. Glendon scored 101 (F. Horddam 88, Thorsby 21, H…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The Hinton and Raymond Terrace clubs met at Hinton on Saturday last, when the game resulted in a win for Raymond Terrace. The home team made 88, of which Bramble, who has been batting…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 6

October 22—Morpeth; entries 16th. October 26—Newcastle; entries, October 20. November 9—Ourimban (unregistered). Nov. 9. 10—Northern Jockey Club…

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A Trip to Gresford Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

On Saturday morning our reporter, mounted upon a formidable looking charger, and accompanied by a genial companion, started For Greeford. The…

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A Racing Case. Gozoreina's Winnings. What Is Meant by "Sweepstakes." Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 5

The action brought by Helena Gannon against William Patrick Crick to recover £70 as being the balance due to her from the winnings of the race mare Goz[?]na was decided in the District Court…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

Swimming on Saturday last at Glasgow, Percy Cavill won races over a quarter of a mile and 220 yards. Percy Cavill, the Australian champion…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A. C. M'Laren, a member of Stoddart's team of English cricketers left Adelaide on Monday by the express train for Molbourne…

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Half-Holiday Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

The attendance was not large at the annual meeting of the Singleton HalfHoliday Cricket Club hold at the Mechanics Iustitute on Monday evening,…

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Interesting Racing Case. An Important Decision. Mr Crick, M.P., Beats Mrs Gannon [Br TELEGRAPH.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

The action brought by Helena Gannon against William Patrick Crick to recover £70 as being the balance due to her from the winnings of the race…

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Cricket. District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River District cricket Assoication was held last evening at Mr, G. Buxton's rooms. Mr. T. A.. Hill occupied the chair. The Ven. Arehdeaoon Tyrrell wrote…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar.racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 3

October 22—Morpeth; entries 16th October 20—NewCastle; entries, October 20. November 9—ourimbnb (unregistered). Nov. 9, 10—Northern Jockey club…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 3

Percy Cavill, the long-distance amateur champion of Australia, has defeated Jarvis by a touch in a race over a course of 240 yards at Coventry. His time was 3 minutes' 12[?] seconds. Cavill, though…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 2

The Albions will be represented by the under-named—W. T. Lindsay, R. Lindsay, W. Marsh, U. Tegg, C. White, R. O'Hallornn, R. Norman, A. Giles, H. Hardon, J. D. Gillespie, N. Peek, in their…

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West Maitland Amateur Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the West Maitland Amateur Swimming Club was held last evening at Mr. J. Thompson's rooms. There was a fair attendance. Mr. J. W. Ponder was voted to the chair…

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Marylebone Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 3

Mr. Henry Perkins, who has occupied the petition of secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club since 1877, has resigned…

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