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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 52

Robbery at a Football Match

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

During the progress of the football match on Victoria Square on Saturday last some sneak thief entered the pavilion, and extracted valuables from the pockets…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 4

July 16—Peterson; July 9. August—Northern Jockey Club. COURSING. July 30—Singleton; entries July 29…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

THE return match in the Peachey troply competition between the Scone and Muswellbrook Football Clubs was played on the Muswellbrook Show…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 4

July 30—Paterson ; entries, July 28. August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entries, August 2. COURSING…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

The following players will represent the All Saints' F. C. in their match against the Church Lad's Brigade. F. C. on Saturday next, play to commence at 2 p.m:—E…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

July 30-Paterson; entries, July 28. Anguat 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club entries, August 2. COURSING. July 30-Singleton; entries, July 29…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

THE Scone Coursing Club brought off their first hare coursing meeting yesterday, when everything passed off well The club experienced great…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

July 30—Paterson; entries, July 23. August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entries August 2. COURSING. JULY 30—Singleton; entries, July 20…

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Coursing at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

THIRTY FOUR dogs were nominated for the first coursing meeting of the Scone Coursing Club, which opened on Thursday last. The club had great…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

At the request of the Scone Football Club the Muswellbrook Football Club agreed to exchange dales with the former for their return match with…

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Football Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

While playing yesterday the eldest son of Mr H. M'Fadden, junr., met with an accident, resulting in the dislocation of his right arm near the wrist. The injured…

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 15

The death is announced of the celebrated English mare Marguerite, dam of Seabreeze, who won , the Oaks and St. Leger ia 1888. The committee of the Paterson Jockey Club has…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

July 30—Paterson; entries, July 23. August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entries August 2. COURSING…

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Football Orange v. New England. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

What is known among footballers as "the country week" commenced in Sydney this afternoon, when the first clubs to meet were the Crange and New England teams, the former winning nicely…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 2

The branxton United and Singleton Bobadil Football Clubs tried conclusions for the first time this season on the local ground last Saturday afternoon, and after one of the best exhibition of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 4

July 30—Paterson; entries, July 23. August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entries August 2. COURSING…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 3

J. H. Derbyshire, of the Osborne Swimming Club, won the 100 Yards Amateur Swimming Championship at Nottingham on Saturday in 60[?] seconds. Lester was second; and J. H. Hellings,…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus, The Scone Advocate

Sydney met and defeated Wallaroo on Saturday by 15 to 5. The result of the game was a great surprise to the Marsupials, and proves that Sydney is one of the best teams in the metropolis. The…

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