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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

Porcy Cavill, who recently roturned from a visit to England, states that lie has serious thoughts of again visiting, the old country, and therefore this may be his…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

The result of a cricket match is often more dependent upon the pitch of a coin than the pitch of the wickets. " He who would not when he could, could…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 6

January 26—Newcastle; entries, Thursday January 26—Werris Creck. february 3—Denman ; entries, Jan. 25. February 10, 11—Singleton ; entries, Feb. 1…

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Inter-District Cricket. Robertson Association v. Armidale District

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

The Robertson Association cricketers took their projected trip to Armidale on Friday last, where they engaged a district eleven chosen by…

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Cricket, the Third Test Match. Australia, v. ENGLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 5

When our report of the above match closed yesterday the Englishmen had lost five wickets for 106 runs, Haywaid being 44, not out. Hirst came next, but soon found his strained side…

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The Hunter River District Cricket Ass. and the Junior Badges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 4

SIR,—Just a line to let the public know the cause of the dispute between the Hinton and Greta Clubs. On Saturday, 18th December, these clubs met on the Hinton wicket. Greta being an hour late…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 8

January 26—Newcastle; entries, to-morrow. January 26—Werris Creek, February 3—Denman; entries Jan,25 February 10,11—Singleton; entries, Feb. 1…

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Cricket. the Third Test Match. Australia v. ENGLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 5

When our report closed yesterday the Englise-men, who were [?] to follow on, had lost one wicket for 51 runs, M'Laren and Ranjitsinbji each having 24 to their credit…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 3

The rumour that Kelly, the N.S.W. wicket-keeper, was about to remain in Victoria is discredited. H. Graham, playing for Melbourne C.C…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

January 26—Newcastle; entries, this evening. January 26—Werris Creek, February 3—Denman; entries, Jan. 25. February 10, 11—Singleton ; entries, Feb. 1…

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Cricket. [Press Telegraph Association]. Australian and English Cricketers. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 3

Gregory, Iredale, Donnan, and Trouble arrived to-day on route for Sydney, where will play in the intercolonial match starting on Saturday. Kelly and Howell have both decided to stand out…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 3

One of the most important professional foot races ever decided over a short distance was the 130 yards race between Charles Harper and J. V. Cunliffe at the…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 3

The match between an eleven from the Hunter River District Cricket Association and a team from the Durham electorate, which is to take place on the Albion Ground to-morrow, promises to be a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 2

January 26—Newcastle. January 26.—Werris Creek. February 3—Denman; entries, Jan. 25. February 10, 11—Singleton; entries, Feb. 1…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

Ranjit Sinhji acknowledges that the batting and bowling of the Australians in the last test match outclassed that of the Englishmen, but thinks there is…

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A Racing Smash

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred just after daylight on Thursday morning during a trial gallop on a course in the Redbournberry paddocks between the…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

Australian bowlers and Australian wickets are, Ranji says, better than English bowlers and wickets. The intercolonial cricket match between…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

January 26—Newcastle. January 26—Werris Creek. February 3—Denman; entries, Jan. 25. February 10, 11—Singleton; on entries, Feb. 1…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Matches. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

The attendance was very good, and fortune favoured Garrett in the spin of the coin, he sending the Victorians into the field. They were warmly greeted by the spectators. The first batsman were…

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