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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

As a result of the much debated incident in the first test match Storer has presented McLeod with a bat. Storer says he would rather than…

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Wallsend Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

Following are the results of the racing at Wallsend on Monday, the first' day of the meeting:—Flying Handicap,' 6 furlongs —York,…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was brought to a conclusion at Melbourne on Thursday last, and resulted in a win for Victoria by 150…

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Cricket—University v. Albions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 12

A match in which a great deal of interest was taken was played on the Albion Ground on Monday between a team representing Sydney University and the Albions. The rain in the early morning…

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Cricket. Muswellbrook V. Bunnan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

A team of cricketers representing the Muswellbrook Cricket Club journeyed to Bunnan, a distance of some thirty miles, to meet the cricketers of that,…

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Sporting. A. J. C. Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

THE above races took place at Randwick on Monday last. There was a good attendance, and the weather was beautifully fine. Following are…

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Our Singleton Letter. Electoral Cricket. Singleton V. Robertson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 4

Our letter giving the state of the game in the above match up to noon, and which was handed in at the railway station yesterday 15 minutes before the departure of the 12.30 p.m. train for Maitland…

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Electorate Cricket. SINGLETON, Friday. 7.40 p.m

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 4

The cricket match between Robertson Association and Singleton, played at Singleton, to-day. resulted in a decisive win for the Robertson team. Following are the full…

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Cricket. Hunter River Association v. Ro[?]son Association. Interrupted by Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

A match was played on the Albion [?] day between representatives of the Hur[?] District Cricket Association and the [?] Association. Since the teams last met…

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Muswellbrook Athletic Club's Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

The annual sports meeting of the Muswellbrook Athletic Club was held on Monday last (Boxing Day) under the most favorable waather conditions,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 6

Items of interesting cricket events in country places, far and near, will be welcome; but they should reach this office as early as possible. Big scores, good bowling performances, high averages,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 6

January 26—Newcastle. January 26—Werris Creek ; entries, January 17. February 10, 11—Singleton. March 17—Vacy…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 3

Fisher, the New Zealand bowler, considers that he has been unfairly treated by the selection committee, and intends to return home in a few days…

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 3

The above races took place on Saturday last. Following are the results :— FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Ovid, 9st 3lb (Burke), 1 ; Moama, Ust 3lb, 2 ;…

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Tattersall's Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 3

The above races commenced at Randwick on Saturday last, in the presence of about 14,000 people. Results : — Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.— Crysalite,…

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V.R.C. Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 3

The above races took place at Flemington on Saturday. The attendance was very small on account of the test match being played. Appended are the results :…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 6

January 26—Newcastle January 26— Werris Creek; entries, January 17. February 10.11—Singleton. March 17—Vacy…

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The Great Cricket Match Brilliant Batting by the Australians England v. Australia

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 3

FULLY 10,000 people were present to witness tho first day's play of the second test match on Saturday at Melbourne. The weather was…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 4

Kelly, in the opinion of Ranjit[?]inghji,, compares favourably as a wicketkeeper with say in the world. The East Great team went to Waratah on…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

January 26—Newcastle. January 26-Werris Creek; entries, January 17. February 10, 11—Singleton. March 17—Vacy…

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