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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Football

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

The result of the match between the Norths and Wallsend on Saturday was a win for the Norths by six goals to two. In the evening the visitors were entertained at Middleton's Belmore Hotel, as a…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 4

In a letter to an English paper, J. Phillips, who toured Australia with Stoddart's team, speaks in the highest terms of M'Leod and Trumper Of the Victorian,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

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

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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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

A match in the Peachey Trophy series was played at Aberdeen on Suturday between the Aberdeen and Scone Football Clubs, and an exciting…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 3

During the match Gentlemen v. Players, which was commenced at Lord's yesterday, Dr. W. G. Grace was enthusiastically cheered in recognition of his having attained his jubilee…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

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

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

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

July 30, August 1—Newcastle ; entries, July 28. August 6—Peterson ; entries, July 30. August 11 and 18—Northern Jockey Club ; entries, August 2…

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Echoes Oe Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

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

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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Late News by Cable. London, July 21. Cricket in England

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

The match, Gentlemen v. Players, which was commenced at Lords on Monday, was concluded yesterday. The Players won by 187 runs. Dr.W. G. Grace scored 43 and 81 (not- out), He was…

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Coursing Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was hold at Frazer's Hotel on Thursday night, Mr. Ab. Weidmann occupying the chair…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The following will represent St. Patrick's F.C. in their match against Bobadil' F.C. this afternoon on Victoria Sqaure-:—W. Cusick, W. and E. Ball, C. Maguire, M…

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Coming Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

The races, to be held nt Singleton on Thursday and Friday, September S and P and which are being promoted by that plucky and enterprising sportsman Mr J…

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Notable Cricket Match. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

The criceket match, Gentlemen v. Professional Players, was won by the former by 137. Grace made 43 and 31 not out, and received a tremendous…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

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

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Cricket in England. London, July 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 11

During the match Gentlemen v. Players, which was commenced at Lord's yesterday, Dr. W. G. Grace was enthusiastically cheered in recognition of his having stained his jubilee…

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The Swimming Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 3

J. A. Jarvis, of Leicester, won the long-distance swimming championship on the Thames. Percy Cavill, the Australian, was not entered…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 3

Maitland was billed to play Carlton on Saturday, but only eleven players put in an appearance. However, a start was made, and as might have been expected, Carlton did nothing but score, and after…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 4

July 30, August 1—Newcastle. Augusts—Patorson; entries, July 30. August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club; entiles August 2…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 3

THE intercolonial match, Queensland v. New South Wales, on Saturday was won by the latter by 13 points to 8. Sydney University visited Goulburn…

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