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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 3

A tram from St. John's Boys School, West Maitland, journeyed to Hamilton on St. Patrick's Day, and defeated an eleven from the Hamilton Roman Catholic School by 5 wickets and 2 runs…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

March 19—Newcastle. March 26—Vacy; entries, 19th. April 7—Gundy; entries, March 19. April 11—Wollombi; entries, March 28…

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Maitland Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 5

This afternoon the [?] Swimming Club got though a 60 yards handicap at the Bolmore Bridge. The weather was threatening in the morning, but a [?] breeze was blowing during the…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

THE return match between Muswellbrook B team and Muscle Creek in the Fitz-Gerald trophy contest, will be played on the Show Ground this…

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Racing an Engine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 15

On February 5 the last spike was driven in the railway line which connects Condobolin with the coast. This line runs for over forty miles through one station—Burrawong. As the…

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Cricket Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

"Charlie" Lawrence, who came to Australia with H. H. Stephenson's first All England Eleven in 1861, and who for the past five years has been engaged to coach young players by the Melbourne…

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Sporting News. Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 5

The first day's meeting of the abovenamed club was hold on Thursday. There were hundreds of visitors at Newcastle by the morning and previous evening trains…

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Echoes of Sport, the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

March 26—Vacy: entries, 19th. April 7—Gundy: entries, March 19. April 11—Wollombi: entries March 28. April 11—Moonan Brook; entries, March 31…

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Cricket-Stoddart's Eleven v. Victoria

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

The above match which was commenced in Melbourne on Friday week last, was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the English…

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Cricket in the Last Century

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 15

Cricket, like everything else, has grown very gradually to be the popular game it is, in which there is hardly any point now where we may look for improvement. Batting and…

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Newcastle Races. First Day. Tuesday, March 17

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

The above club commenced their two, days meeting on Thursday. It commenced to ram in the morning and continued to do so until the horses…

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Cricket, Sooth Maitland v. Four Mile Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

The South Maitland cricketers [?] Mile Creak on Saturday last, and defeated the latter by 41 runs on the first innings. The visi-tors were entertained at a splendid spread after…

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Athletic Sports

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

We would direct attention to the programme of the athletic sports to be held at Rooney'e While Hart Hotel, on Saturday, 9th April, which appears in our business…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 6

March 2—Vacy. April 7—Gundy. April 11—Wollombi; entries, March 28. April 11—Moonan Brook; entries, March 31…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 3

Clem. Hill was 21 years of ago on Friday last. Batting for Leichhardt on Saturday, in a match against East Sydnoy, E. Jansen…

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Cricket. Stoddart's Team v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 5

The Englishmen's score of 227 was passed yesterday by the South Australians with only five wickets down, and the sixth wicket fell at 264. With tho addition of only 23 runs the…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Tuesday Cricket-england v. South Australia. England—Second innings

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

Wainwright, not out ... 97 Mason, not oct ... 70— None for ... ... 167…

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Newcastle Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 3

The Newcastle races on Saturday attracted a fair attendance. The weather was fine, and the racing first class. Results:…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 6

March 26—Vacy. April 7—Gundy. April 11—Wollombi; entries, March 28. April 11—Moonan Brook; entires, March 31…

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St. Mary's Endeavour Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

A musical entertainment was given last evening is St. Mary's Hall, Scotia-st., in aid of St. Mary's Endeavour Cricket Club. There was a large audience, all the seats being well filled. An apology…

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