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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

The weather to-day was delightful, but the attendance at the match was small. The Englishmen's innings closed in about 15 minutes, for 335…

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Bando Shearers' Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 4

The shearers engaged at Bando station carried out a Tory enjoyable day's racing on Saturday, when there was a large attendance, fully 300 persons putting in an appearance, and when it is…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 6

Nov. 30, Dec. 1—Tamworth; entries, Nov. 20. December 11—Newcastle Tattersalt's Club; entries 22nd and 29th Nov. December 15, 16—Scone…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 4

The presence of the Indian Prince, Ranjitsinhji, whose name few people know how to spell, and fewer still to pronounce, has proved an irresistible…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 3

Kelly was in very good form behind the sticks on Saturday last, but in commenting on his wicketkeeping, the writer heard one of the Englishmen remark that "he…

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 2

Horse owners are reminded that the entries for the Newcastle Cup close on November 22. As there is a Tattersall's sweep being conducted in connection with…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 3

The above raced took place on Saturday last and resulted as follow:- HURDLE RACE about 2 miles.—Blacklock II, 10st 121b (Bridges), 1; Aboriginal,…

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[Press Telegraph Association.] Racing Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 5

The V.R.C. stewards gave their decision to-day in the Partheno[?] case. Allen and Arnfield are disqualified for life. The previous findings with regard to Ferguson and Guinane are not disturbed…

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Theft at the Cricket Match a Watch Thief Caught. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 3

EDWARD WALSH was charged at the police court to-day with stealing from James Cadwallader two silver watches and a gold chain, valued at £10. The…

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Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Lindsay was voted to tho chair at; a,. meeting of the committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association, held at Mr. &. Buxton'a rooms last evening. There were also…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

Nov. 30. Dec.1— Tamworth: entries, to-day. December 11—Newcustle Tattersall's Club; entries. 22nd and 29th Nov. December 15, 16— scone…

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Cricket. the Englishmen Will Not Visit' Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the local association last evening the secretary read a telegram he had received from Mr. phil. Sheridan in reply to fresh negotiations concerning a visit from…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 4

Nov. 30, Dec. 1—Tamworth. December 11—Newcastle Tattersall's Club; entries, 22nd and 29th Nov. December 15, 16—Scone ; entries, Dec, 6…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 3

The Australian swimmer Cavill, accampanied by Finney, the champion, and Danielle, sails in the Thermopay[?] in three months for Capetown and Johannesburg, and will afterwards come to…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 5

M'Laren's two centuries in the match against New South Wales was a record for first-class matches in Australia. W. Bruce, the well-known Victorian…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

Nov. 30, Dec. 1—Tamworth. December 11—Newcastle Tattersall's Club; entries, Cup, Monday evening and 29th Nov. December 15, 16—Scone ; entries, Dec. 6…

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Cricket. the English Cricketers at Newcastle. Match Against the Northern District. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 5

When our report of the match between the English Eleven and a Northern District 18, played on the Newcastle Association Ground, closed in last issue the local men had been disposed of for 189…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1897 · page 6

December 11—Newcastle Tattersall's Club; entries, Cup, this evening; other events, 29th Nov. December 15,16,— Scone: entries, Dec. 6. December 22,28,—Narrabri; entries, Dec.15…

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Cricket. the English Cricketers at Glen Innes. Stoddart's Team v. New England. Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1897 · page 2

The match English Eleven v. Twenty-two of Glen Innes District, commenced to-day in beautiful weather. Great interest was manifested in the first appearance of the English team in Glen Innes,…

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Tattersall's Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 5

Although the initial race meeting last year of Newcastle Tattersall's Club was an unqualified success, of which many pleasant memories are still retained, the Club's second reunion, to be held on…

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