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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Ranji on Cricket Defeats

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 4

PRINCE RANJITSINHJI was interviewed by a representative of the Madras Standard. Referring to the attitude of the Australian press, and…

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Football Amenities. Disgraceful Scenes in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

ONE of the touch judges in the football match between the Glebe and Eudeavor Clubs, at Norwood Park on Saturday, had an experience of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 6

June 14. 16—Tamworth. July—Paterson. PIGEON SHOOTING. Jane 15—Tamworth…

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Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. Melbourne Cup ; 2 miles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 5

Le Var, Rosebery, Economic, Warbr[?], Trapper, Seagirt, Pilgrim, Detonator, Eiridsdale, Melor, Fadladeen, Cordite, Wait-a-Bit, Malto, Reks, Waihine, Cabin Boy, The Hypnotist, The Musketeer,…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

WE are informed that a coursing club has been formed in Scone, with a good number of members, and the first coursing, meeting is to take place…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

THE first match of the season for the trophy offered by Mr. C. E. Peachey, of the Australian Hotel, Aberdeen, to be competed for by the clubs belonging…

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Football Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of members of the local Football Club is called for Friday night next, in the School of Arts, when business of importance is…

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Randwick Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

A day's racing took place at Randwickon Saturday with the following result:—HURDLE RACE, about 2 miles.—…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 5

Mr. Stoddart and Mr. Shrewsbury are confident that the country cricket clubs will support the proposal of Lord Hawke, that the Marylebone, C. O. should select the grounds and players for the test…

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Football Amenities. Disgraceful Scenes in Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

ONE of the touch judges in the football match between the G'obe and Endeavor Clubs, at Norwood Park on Saturday, had an experience of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 6

June 14, 16—Tamworth. July—Paterson. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 15—Tamworth…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

June 14, 16—Tamworth. July—Paterson. July 4— Newcastle Tattersall's Club; entries, 27th, PIGEON SHOOTING…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, Singleton Argus

IN a Idler to the Secretary of the Robertson Association (says the Scone Advocate), one of the best gentleman supporters of sport in this district…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4

June 14, 16—Tamworth. July—Paterson. July 4—Newcastle Tattersall's Club; entries, 27th. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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Sporting news. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 15

June 14, 16—Tamworth. July—Paterson. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 15—Tamworth…

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Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. Melbourne Cup: 2 miles

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 12

Le Var, Rosebery, Economic, Warbreccan, Trapper, Seagirt, Pilgrim, Detonator, Eiridsdale, Melor, Fsdladeen, Cordite, Wait-a-Bit, Malto, Reka, Waihine, Cabin Boy, The Hypnotist, The Musketeer,…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 6

The Branxton United and Singleton St. Patrick's Football clubs tried conclusions for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon last, at Branxton, when the former team secured a rather…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 6

June 14. 16—Tamworth. July—Paterson. July 4—Newcastle Tattersall's Club entries, 27th. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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