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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 52

Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 3

According to files of the San Francisco Chronicle to hand by Saturday's American mail, " Sid" Cavill (of Australia) and Roger Cornell, who holds the Pacific coast…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 3

J. Tyers, who at the beginning of the Beason offered to swim Percy Cavill a mile in still water for any amount, has now made a definite challenge. He proposes to race Cavill for £100 a-side…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 3

The committeo of the Singleton CricketClub meet this evening. Stoddart's team won the match against the Rest of England by five wickets…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 4

September 21— Greta Jockey Club ; entries 19th Sept. September 24.—Wallsend ; entries, Sept. 17. Octobers and 6—Narrabri entries, Sept. 17 and…

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Albion Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Albion Cricket Club was held at Middleton's Belmore Hotel last evening. Mr. John Rourke occupied the chair there was a fair attendance of members. Apologies were…

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A.J.C. Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

The racing at Randwick on Saturday, the first day of the A.J.C. Spring meeting afforded a pleasant days' sport. The Hurdle Race was won by…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 4

September 21—Greta Jockey Club; entries 19th Sept. September 24.—Wallsend ; entries, Sept. 17. October 5 a and 6—Narrabri entries, Sept. 17 and Oct.3…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 3

J. Nuttall, the professional champion swimmer of England, has challenged Percy Cavil to, swim a mile in open water…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 3

IS cricket degenerating? Mr H. F. Abel declares that is, and degenerating very badly. The application of the boundary system is, he thinks, together with…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 4

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

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Rouchel Cricket Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 2

This annual meeting of the Rouchel Cricket Club, was held in the Schoolhouse, on 10th inst. Mr F. E. Miller in the chair. The minutes of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 4

September 24—Greta Jockey Club; entries 19 the Sept. September 24.—Wallsend; entries, to-morrow. September 29—Newcastle; entries, Sept. 23…

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Cricket. Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 4

The fourth annual meeting of the Hunter District Cricket Association was held last evening in Mr. Rogers' rooms. Mr, E. A. Waddy occupied the chair, and there were also present: Messrs. Gardiner…

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Greta Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 6

The auuual meeting of this club was held on Wednesday evening, President B. Pryor in the chair. There was a fair attendance. The Secretary…

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Veteran Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

A meeting of old-time cricketers is called for Tuesday evening next at the Club House Hote, to make arrangements for the forthcoming cricket match between the…

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South Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 3

The annual meeting of the South Singleton Cricket Club was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a fair attendance of members. The…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 4

September 21—Greta Jockey Club; entries 19th Sept. September 24.—Wallsend; entries, this evening. September 29—Newcastle; entries, Sept. 28…

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Cricket Club Annual General Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Cricket Club was held at the Segeohoe Hold on Wednesday night, the 7th instant, there being a good muster of members present. Mr…

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Local and General News. Muswellbrook Cricket Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

ATTENTION is again directed to the fact that the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Cricket Club will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night next, at 8 o'clock…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 5

Lucifer, the American athlete, who has been in Australia during the post two years, and Herr Hajeck, the Australian strong mun, have agreed upon the condi…

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