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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

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[Press Telegraph Association.] Sydney Turf Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

The anniversary meeting of the Sydney Turf Club commenced to-day at Randwick. The weather was fine, and the attendance good. Following are results:—…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

The fifty-eighth Intercolonial cricket match between teams representing the colonies of Victoria and NEw South Wales commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The teams…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

January 26—Newcastle. January 26—Wollombi. January 26—Quirindi Picnic races, January 26—Dan O'Connell course, Branxton…

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Maitland Anniversary Regatta, and Aquatic Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

OFFICIALS.—Judges, H. Crothers, B. P. Capper, A. Wilkinson (boat racing), Dr. E. G. Alcorn, E. M. Shears (life saving), J. W. Pander (dancing); referee, J. Gillies, M.P.; umpire,…

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CRICKET. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

Since there has been so much said pro and con the selection of the team that represented the Dungog Cricket Club at Newcastle and West Maitland…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

When our report of the above closed yesterday one of this colony's representative had been dismissed in the second innings for 29 runs, and Gregory and Donnan were at the wickets. The…

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Inter-District Cricket. Hunter River v. Robertson Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

The match between the representatives of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was played on the Albion Ground to-day in the presence of a fair number of…

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Athletic Sports at Morpeth. Warraigal Sporting Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

Officials:—Patron, Hon. J. N. Brunker, Chief Secretary; President, Mr. E. D. Kebblewhite, Mayor; Vice-Presidents, Aldermen J. Campbell, Hanshaw, Hegan, Dr. Bennett, Messrs…

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Maitland Anniversary Regatta and Aquatic Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

About five o'clock yesterday afternoon a thunderstorm threatened to spoil the concluding items of the regatta committee's programme, but though it rained lightly and looked ominous for a…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

The gentleman who gave £80 odd for the gates of admission to yesterday's race meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club did not look at all pleased during the afternoon; in fact his visage wore that…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

February 10, 11—Narrabri; entries, Feb.2; general, Feb. 8. February 17, 18—Quirindi. February 26, 27—Northern Jockey Club…

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Cricket. Wollombi District v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

The return match between above clubs was played at Wollombi on Saturday last and ended in defeat of the visiting team, consisting of the best talent from the Plains. The local club being assisted by…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 5

When our report of the above match closed in yesterday's issue six wickets had fallen for 305 runs. Mackenzie took Kelly's place with Noble at the wickets, and commenced to score at a great rate,…

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Inter-District Cricket. Hunter River v. Robertson Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

Our report of the match between representatives of the Hunter River District Cricket Association and Robertson Association was sufficiently advanced in last issue to show that the home team had an…

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Athletic Sports at Morpeth. Warrigal Sporting Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

The sports at Morpeth were continued after the point reached in our last issue. About five o'clock, a storm which had been brewing all the afternoon broke, and a light shower fell, which interrupted…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

February 10, 11—Narrabri; entries, Feb. 2; general, Feb. 8. February 17, 18—Quirindi. February 26,27—Northern Jockey Club…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

February 10,11—Narrabri; entries, Feb. 2; general, Feb. 8. February 17, 18—Quirindi; entries, 5th; general, 16th…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 4

The following team will represent Singleton C C. in a match to-day on Maitland Park against the Pearl C.C:-Mather, Anderson, M'Millan, Maguire, Robinson,…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

The fifty-eighth Intercolonial cricket match between teams representing the colonies of Victoria and New South Wales commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. The weather…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Morse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 4

February 10, 11—Narrabri entries, Feb. 2 ; general, Feb. 8. February 17, 18—Quirindi; entries, 5th j general, 16th…

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