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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Football. Trophy Match. Muswellbrook V. SCONE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

THE local football season was opened on Saturday last by the above clubs engaging in the first series of the trophy matches. The match was…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

MESSRS. Lipscomb, P. G. White, and F. Wyndham, of the local Tennis Club, journeyed to Scone on Saturday last, and, with the assistance of Mr…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

THE local football team went to Scone on Saturday last to fulfil their engagement with the Scone Club in the opening match of the…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 3

In the cricket match between representatives of the counties of Middlesex and Kent, the ninth wicket of the former fell for 55 runs, but the tenth added 280. This is the world's record. R.W…

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Intercolonial Football Match. N. S. WALES v. QUEENSLAND. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 3

The second intercolonial Rugby Football match of the season was played this afternoon between Queensland and New South Wales. During the first half Queensland had a bit the best of the…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 4

The Britishers will meet New South Wales in Sydney on Saturday next. England v. Australia, also in Sydney, will be the attraction on Saturday week…

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Remarkable Cricket Match. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 3

In the cricket match between representatives of the counties of Middlesex and Kent, the ninth wicket of the former fell for 55 runs, but the…

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Intercolonial Football. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 2

At the intercolonial football match to-day, the attendance was moderate. The weather was showery and the ground wet, owing to 75 points of…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK and Aberdeen meet in a trophy match on the former's ground to-morrow afternoon. The Englishmen meet a New South Wales…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 1

June 20—Newcastle. Aug. 10, 12—Northern Jockey Club. PIFEON SHOOTING. Aug. 11.—West Maitland…

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Cricket. H.r.d.c.a. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was called for last night, the business being the consideration of the dispute between Raymond Terrace and Buchanan…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

THE Muswellbrook and Aberdeen Football Clubs meet on the local Show Ground this(Saturday) afternoon in the second of this season's Association…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 7

A unique record in Singleton, cricket for the season 1898-99 is worth presenting to readers. A. Faster carried off the batting honors for three clubs, viz., Singleton, St…

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Cricket in England

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 3

The match between the Austra[?] Eleven and Yorkshire was declared drawn on Wednesday. When stumps were drawn the ac[?] were as follow:—Australian, first…

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The English Football Team

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 3

The Rev. Mx. Mullineaux's team of Rugby footballers were welcomed at the Town Hall, Melbourne, on Tuesday. The Mayor (Mr. M'Eacharn) extended a cordial greeting to them, and expressed…

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 15

June 20—Newcastle Aug. 10,12—Northern Jockey Club PIGEON SHOOTING. Aug. 11—West Maitland…

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To-day's Football. Wallsend B v. West Maitland B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 3

The match between the above clubs did not come off, as the kickists from the mining township did not materialise, their forfeit costing the club 4 points in the competition…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

It is probable that St. Patrick's and Centennial clubs will again meat on Saturday and the players and supporters of the respective clubsare eagerly looking forward…

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