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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

February 10, 11—Singleton; entries, Feb. 1. February 16, 17—Quirindi; entries, Feb. 4. March 17—Vacy. March 17, 19—Newcastle; entries, Feb. 23 and…

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Cricket. Robertson Association v. Maitland Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

THE return match between the Robertson and Hunter River Cricket Associations, played on the local Show Ground, on Wednesday last, resulted…

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Cricket, the Fourth Test Match. Poor Batting by the Australians. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

There was considerable excitement respecting the fourth test match opened to-day. The weather was very hot with a northerly wind blowing, which gradually got round to the…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

A few weeks ago we published a challenge from Donald Dinnie, the Scotch athlete, and we now learn that this has been taken up by Eugene Kneebone, the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

February 10,11—Singleton; entries, to-morrow. February 16, 17—Quirindi; entries, Feb. 4. March 17—Vaoy. March 17, 19—Newcastle; entries, Feb. 23 and…

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Cricket. the Fourth Test Match. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 5

When the report of the above match closed in Saturday's issue things were looking very black for Australia, for six wickets had fallen for 175 runs. However, the partnership between Trumble and…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

The 880yds amateurship of New South Wales, the previous holder being Percy Cavill, took place at Wylie's Bronte Baths, Waverley, on Saturday last. There were…

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Cricket-

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

The Australians have won the toss nine times in the last 12 test matches. Stoddart's team will begin the return match with New South Wales next Friday…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

The concluding day's racing of tho above meeting took place at Randwick on Saturday last, with the following results :— SECOND HURDLE RACE, about 2½ miles…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 6

February 10, 11—Singleton ; entries, to-day. February l6. 17—Quarindi; entries. Feb. 4. March 17-Vacy. March 17, 19—Newcastle; entries, Feb. 23 and…

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Cricket, the Fourth Test Match. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 5

Our telegraphic report closed yesterday when Stoddart lost his wicket for 18. The score at that time was 7 for 131. Bridge joined Mason, who had reached 23 by good cricket, same of his strokes…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

February 10, II—Singleton. February 10, 17—Quirindi; entries, Feb. 4. March 17—Vacy. March 17, 19— Newcastle; entries, Feb. 23 and…

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Cricket, the Fourth Test Match. Victory for Australia by Eight Wickets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

When we went to press last evening the Englishmen had lost-six wickets for 102, and the prospects of Australia' achieving a brilliant victory and of finding a resting place in the colonies for those…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the various events in connection with the forthcoming races to be held on Thursday and Friday, February 10th and 11th…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee connected with the forthcoming races to be held on Redbournberry course on Thursday and Friday of next week, was held at Mr…

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Cricket Chatter. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 5

Satisfactory arrangements have been concluded which will enable Kelly, the New South Wales wicketkeeper, to remain in Sydney. Mr. Philip Sheridan has arranged a suitable position for…

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Cricket Chatter. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

Satisfactory arrangements have been concluded which will enable kelly, the New South Wales wicketkeeper, to ramin in Sydney, Mr. Philip Sheridan has arranged a suitable position for…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 4

February 10,11—Singleton. February 16, 17—Qujrindi; entries, Feb.4. March 17—Vacy. March 17, 19—Newcastle; entries, Feb. 23 and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

February 10,11—Singleton, February 16, 17—Quirindi; entries, Feb. 4. March 17—Vacy. March 17, 19—Newcastle; entries, Feb. 23 and…

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Cape Hawke Regatta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

Mr Price left Bullahdelah in company with Mr Fenning, sen., on Wednesday, and they succeeded in reaching Collongolook and at the same time in…

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