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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 4

September 8 and 9—Singleton (Teddiman's). September 21—Greta Jockey Club; entries 19th Sept. September 24.—Wallsend; entires. Sept. 18…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 3

The local Carltons held their annual meeting on Monday evening. The following ofiice-bearers were appointed for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr C. H. Dight,…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 3

The meeting promoted by Mr J. Teddiman, of the Tradesman's Arms Hotel, which is set down for to-day and tomorrow, promises to be a great success…

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The Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 3

The innings of England closed for 206…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 3

In the first innings of the Rest of England Richardson, Hearne, and Hirst secured three wickets each at a cost of 71 runs, 46 runs, and 67 runs respectively. T. Hayward was caught by…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 3

September 19—Singleton (Teddiman's). September 24—Greta Jockey Club ; entries 19th Sept. September 24.—Wallsend ; entries. Sept. 18…

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The Hastings Cricket "Festival" London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 2

AT the Hastings cricket "festival" (six days of cricket) Mr Stoddart's team which visited Australia last season played a team representing the…

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Boxing at the Cape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 3

Vallentine, the Sydney boxer, has defeated Thomson, at Capetown, for the heavy-weight championship in the third round…

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Junior Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

The fourth annual meeting of the East Maitland Junior Cricket Club was held at Mr. Reynolds' on Monday evening last. There was a large attendance of members and intending members present. The…

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Cricket. Annual Meeting of the Pearl Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

Last evening the annual meeting of the Pearl Cricket Club was held at Mr. J. F. Barry's Hotel. About 20 members were present. Mr. W. J. ENRIGHT, one of the Vice-presidents, was in the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 4

September 21—Greta Jockey Club ; entries 10th Sept. September 24.—Wallsend ; entries, Sept, 17. October 5 and 6—Narrabri; entries, Sept. 17 and…

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To-day's Spotting News Singleton Races. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 3

The weather for the conclusion of the race meeting was delightful, and the attendance was considered good. The course was in good order. Results :…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 5

THIS reunion took place on Thursday and yesterday, and was enjoyed under the most favorable circumstances. Both days were bright and lovely,…

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Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 4

A meeting of the commiittee of the Singleton C.C. is called by advertisement in another column for Tuesday night next at the Mechanics' Institute…

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 15

September 24—Wallsend; entries, Sept. 17. September 24—Greta Jockey Club; entries, 19th Sept. October 5, 6—Narrabri; entries, Sep. 17 and Oct. 3…

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Paterson Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Paterson Cricket Club was held on Wednesday evening last, in the Paterson School of Arts. In the absences of the President, Mr. H. Corner, V.P., took, the chair. The minutes…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1898 · page 2

The First and Second Junior finals of the Northern Union were played in Newcastle on Saturday. In the First Junior competition Burwood B met Wallsend, and the teams provided an interesting…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1898 · page 2

On Saturday last some very interesting tennis took place on the East Maitland Lawn Tennis Club ground, viz., a ladies single handicap tournament, which was eventually won by Miss Solling after a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1898 · page 4

September 24—Greta Jockey Club; entries 19th Sept. September 24.—Wallsend; entries, Sept, 17. October 5 and 6—Narrabri; entries, Sept. 17 and…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 3

Mr T. Seldon, of the Imperial Hotel, brought off a second successful coursing inatch of £10 on Redbournberry course on Saturday last in the presence of a good…

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