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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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The Fair Tennis Player

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 4

She wore a blue barre blazer jacket That matched the cute cap on her head: She handled a fourteen ounce racket; Her cheeks were two June roses red…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 4

April 23—Newcastle; entries this evening. April 26—Denman; entries, April 19. May 17, 19—Tamworth; entries, May 2. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 5

The following will represent South Singleton in their match against Gasworks (13), on the former's wicket to-day at 2 o'clock :—A. Deane, A. Foster, C. Bower,…

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Aberdeen Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 3

On Easter Monday, the Aberdeen Jockey Club held a highly successful obtaining good patronage from both the public and here owners, The following is the result of the five events run:…

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A.J.C- Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 5

The third day's racing of the autumn meeting of the A.J.C. was continued at Randwick on Thursday, teo weather being fine and the attendance good. Following…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 3

April 23—Newcastle. April 20—Denman; entries, April 19. May 17, 19—Tamworth entries, May 2. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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Cricket. I Zingari v. Robertson Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 5

What may now be fairly regarded as an annual cricket fixture for the Easter holidays here is a match between teams representing the I…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 6

April 23—Newcastle. April 26—Denman; entries, April 19. May 17, 19—Tamworth; entries, May 2. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 4

At All Saints' schoolroom on Saturday afternoon last a meeting of the All Saints' Football Club was hold. Mr A Coughlan occupying the chair. A report was…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 4

Sydney Senior cricket practically concluded on Saturday, the Premiership being won by the Paddington C.C. with an unbeaten record…

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A.J.C. Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 4

The conclyding day's racing of the A.J.C. autumn meeting took place at Randwick on Snturdny last, with the following results : ROUS HANDICAP (for three-year-olds) 1…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

April 23—Newcastle. April 26—Denman; to-night. May 17, 19—Tamworth; entries, May 2. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of tho local Football Club was held in the School of Arts last night. At the beginning of the proceedings the chair was occupied, by Mr. S…

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Elegy Written on an International Cricket-ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 5

The Cornstalk makes, amid hilarious cheers. The winning hit for five, or four, or three; The noisy concourse slowly disappears. And leaves the field to retrospect and me…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 3

Mr Frank Iredale's team, who are touring the Clarence and Richmond districts, met with a crushing defeat at Grafton on Friday and Saturday. Sydney scored 60…

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Racing in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 3

The race for the City and Suburban Handicap. was run to-day, the places being filled as follows:—Bay Ronald 1, Newhaven 2, Craftsman 3…

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Cricket, Morpeth v. QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 3

A match took place yesterday between the above clubs on the Quirindi Park, and resulted as ex-pected in a very easy win for the visit[?] by 171 runs. The Morpeth team included Leon Moore,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 2

April 23—Newcastle. April 26—Denman. May 17, 19— Tam worth; entries, May 2. May 21—Congewai,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3

A match was played on the Narrabri Park yesterday between teams from the Morpeth and Narrabri districts. Narrabri made 140 (Seabrooke 40, Gordon 20, Pratt 29); Morpeth has lost five wickets for…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

April 23—Newcastle. April 26—Denman. May 17, 19—Tamworth; entries, May 2. May 24—Congewai…

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