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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 3

Appended are the batting averages for the season 1897-98 of the South Singleton C.C. During the season 25 matches were played, of which 18 were won and 7 lost…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 3

The above races took place on Saturday last, with the following results:— FARM STAKES, 6 furlongs.—Ninepins, 7st 11lb (J. Robinson). 1, Marathon, 7st 5lb…

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Representative Football. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

THE Central-West team beat the Northern footballers by 19 points to 10. The Western beat New England by 9 to 5…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 4

July 30—Paterson; entries, July 23, July 30, August 1—Newcastle; entrie, July 23. August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entries, August 2…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 4

July 30—Paterson; entries, July 23. July 30, August 1—Newcastle; entrie, July 23. August 11 aud 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entries, August 2…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

The following will represent the All Saints' F.C. in their match against Rix's Creek on Saturday next, play to commoner, at 2.30 pm.:—E. Hooker, P. and G…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 3

AT the invitation of Mr John Teddiman, the spirited promoter, a meeting took place at the Tradesman Arms last evening to…

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Football Matches. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

THE northern beat the New England footballers by 14 points to 3. The Western beat the Central Western by 11 to 3…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 3

July 30—Paterson ; entries, July 23. July 30, August 1—Newcastle ; entries, July 23.August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entries, August 2…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

The tie for the Sydney Cricket Ground medals between Randwick and University was played off yesterday afternoon, the former winning by 15…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 3

July 30—Paterson; entries, July 23. July 30, August 1—Newcastle; entries, August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entries August 2…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Muswellbrook Coursing Club, held on Tuesday evening last, it was resolved to hold on open hare coursing meeting in Edinglassie…

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Football

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

The Norths also met the Wallsend, and at the time of going to press were equal—one goal a piece. The Norths had the best of the game throughout, keeping the ball wall down in the…

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Football. Tamworth v. Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 5

THERE was a large attendance on the Show Ground, on Wednesday afternoon to witness the football match between a team representing…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 5

The Metropolis defeated the country on Saturday by 20 points to 8. The game was fast and loose, and in the first half of a very even nature. Miller scold a clever try for Sydney and Sprung kicked a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 4

July 30, August 1— Newcastle; entries, July 23. August 6— Paterson; entries, July 30. August 11 and 13.— Northern Jockey Club; entries, August 2…

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Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 3

The race for the Mile Amateur Swimming Championship took place to-day. Jarvis won, the time being 26 minutes 37 1-5 seconds. Percy Cavill retired early in the race…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, Singleton Argus

THE metropolitan beat the country team on Saturday by 20 points to 8. A second Sydney fifteen defeated a Junior team by 18 points to 16…

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