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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 52

Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

THE return game in the Association competition between Scone and Muswellbrook took place on the local ground on Saturday last, and to the…

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Cricket. [By Umpire.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

Playing in Melbourne on Saturday last, Bruce co[?]piled 93 and M[?]Alister 83. M.A. Noble, the well-known cricketer, make 267 not out on Saturday, and in the…

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Cricket. Albion B v. PEARL B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 6

These clubs arranged a match on Saturday last, and the match resulted in a draw, although in favour of the Albions. Scores—Albions, 152; Pesrls, 8 wickets for 67 runs. For the Albions, G…

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M.S.W. Cricket Team. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

The following have been selected to play against Tasmania on Friday :— Donnan, M'Kenzie, Gregory, Irerlale, Kelly, Pyo, Howell, M'Kibbin,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 3

Speaking of Noble's performance on Saturday, a Sydney contemporary says: Shortly after reaching three figures Trumper was bowled, but Noble remained in all the afternoon, and the score of a…

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Sporting. Newcastle Tattersall's Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 4

THE weather for Ihe second day's racing of Tattersall's Club on Saturday was brilliantly fine, although somewhat warm. There was a large attendance…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

M. A. Noble has scored 484 runs for twice out in all matches this year, giving him an average of 242 per innings. In premiership matches he has made 429 runs for once out, his average, therefore…

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Cricket

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

The following will represent the Albion B, in a match against East Maitland, to be played at East Maitland to-morrow:—W. Dixon, G. Carr, A. Lindsay, M. Scobie, A. Johnston, H. Peek, G. McLean…

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Boxing Day Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

THE full programme of sports for the Muswellbrook Athletic Club's Boxing Day meeting appears in this issue. 32 events are set down for…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

The following will represent the Public School in a match against Greta Public School, at Greta, this afternoon. Players are requested to assemble at Burdekin…

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Cricket. Hunter River Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts last evening, the President (Mr. P. M. Waddy) being in the chair. There were also present…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 2

The return match between 11 of the Dungog United C.C. and 22 of the Juniors was commenced on Saturday last, in the presence of a fair number…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 3

The above races took place on Saturday last. Results:— GRANVILLE Stakes, 6 furlong.-Theoren, 6st 121b (Kubn), 1 ; Murry Lass, 6st 121bs,…

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Scone Cricket Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Members of the above was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel, last evening, when there was a good attendance. Mr. E…

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Cricket. [By Umpire.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 2

Iredale's 169 is the highest score he has over made in representative cricket. His batting on Saturday was simply perfect. Trumper in compiling 292 not out on…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

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

Dec. 15 and 16—Singleton; entries, Dec. 15. December 20—Dan. O'Connell Course, Branxton December 26—Stroud; entries, Dec. 19 December 26 and 27—Wallsend; entries, Dec. 16…

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Cricket. East Maitland v. MORPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 6

East Maitland C.C. commenced a match against Morpeth last Saturday, on the latter's ground, and at the conclusion of the day's play East Maitland had decidedly the better of it, scoring 214, whilst…

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Cricket

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

The following have been selected to represent the Maitland District Junior Cricket Association against a representative team of the Durham Juniors at Du[?]g on Boxing Day. The team which…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

The following will represent S. Singleton in their match against Branxton at South Singleton on Saturday next, play to commence at 2 p.m.: —P. Andrews. C. Bower…

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