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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Wallsend Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 3

The races at Wallsend on Saturday were well attended, the weather being delightfully fine. Results:— SHORTS HANDICAP. 6 furlongs.-Gairlock…

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Cricket. [By Umpire.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 4

IN each Tuesday's issue during the ensuing season I intend to contribute a resume of the previous week's cricket—both local and general—for…

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A Swimming Race [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 3

J. H. HELLINGS, of Sydney, won the 50 yards seratch swimming race easily by four yards at Westminster baths in 30 2-5 seconds…

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Our Singleton Letter. Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

The 1898-99 cricket season was practically opened on Saturday, when the Glendon and South Singleton clubs met on the latter's wicket, the visitors securing a victory by 29 runs. The scores were:—…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 4

September 29—Newcastle. October 5 and 6— Narrabri; general entries, Oct. 3. October. 8—Greta Jockey Club; entries, Octobers. October 11 and 13—Tamworth…

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Robertson Cricket Association. Fourth Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

THE fourth annual meeting of the above was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, when there was an excellent…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 4

Kase, winner of the Federation Mile at the Adelaide Hunt Club races on Saturday, paid the fine dividend in the totalisator of £45 9s. A. W. Paxton, who committed suicide the other…

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Singleton Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Singleton Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute Last evening, Mr. L. A. Lamb presiding. Others present were—Messrs. Ad. Mather, H. S Robinson…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

The following will represent Glendon against St. Patrick's on Saturday next, play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp on Victoria Square:—W. and J. Meyn, Ed…

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Singleton Cricket Club. The Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

AT the annual meeting of the Singleton Cricket Club held on Tuesday night, the following membere were present:—Mr L. A. Lamb…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 2

The Newcastle Jockey Club was favoured yesterday with splendid weather for another of its numerous race meetings, and the fixture passed off with the utmost success. Thursday is the…

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To-day's Sporting News Narrabri Races. Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 3

The following horses have accepted for the two principal handicaps to be run off at the Jockey Club meeting on Wednesday and Thursday next:—An Revoir, Othmar, Breadalbane, Fireman, Pebble…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

THE Secretary of the local Cricket Club requests us to mention that practice will commence on the Show Ground this afternoon. On Saturday…

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

The above races took place on Thursday last, the weather being beautiful and bright. Following are the results:— SHORTS HANDICAP, G furlongs. – Mr J…

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Blandford Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

We are requested to state that a public meeting of those interested in the arrangements for the annual Boxing Day races at Blandford will be held at the Plough Inn…

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Re Running of Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

The Jockey Club has resolved that no race shall be run ever a lose distance than five furlongs…

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Robertson Cricket Association. Fourth Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4

THE fourth animal meeting of the above was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, when there was an excellent atte[?]nce of delegates. Dr. Scott…

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Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 10

At a meeting of the committee of the [?] held at [?] Technical College on Saturday (Mr. Geo. Wenh[?] presiding) a letter was read from the Minister of Public Instruction. (Mr. Jas. A. Hogue),…

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Cricket. [By Umpire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 4

Since this column last appeared the Sinpleton C.C. has held its annual meeting. And with regard to a resolution carried by it I desire to make a few remarks. By six…

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