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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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The Boxing Championship. How Jeffries Defeated Fitzsimmons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1899 · page 4

The contest for the boxing championship of the world took place at the Coney Island Sporting Club on June 9, when, as already reported by cable, Jim Jeffries, of Los Angelos, defeated Bob Fitzsimmons…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 3

If the new tactics of playing cricket matches are persisted in a novelty and variety of incident will be imparted to cricket that it has hitherto lacked. We…

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Golf, by Mr. Dooley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 5

The new American humourist, whose writings take the form of dialogues on public topics between Mr. Hennessy, Mr. Dooley, and Mr. M'Kenna, has a paper on golf in…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 3

The above races took place on Saturday last. Results:- Hurdle Race, about 2 miles. Lady Lygon, [?] (Whalley). I; Satan, 8st 2…

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Football. ABERDEEN v. SCONE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

THIS match has been looked forward to for the last few days with a considerable amount of interest, as both teams are very evenly matched this…

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FOOTBALL. [?] St. Patrick's F.C.v. [?] F.C.

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 4

A team representing St. Patrick's met a Bo[?] combination on Victoria Square on Saturday afternoon Last. St Patrick's land the assistence of jarman, Johnetone,…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

THE attention of all persons interested is directed to the announcement appearing in our business columns re the rat coursing match to take place…

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Football. Aberdeen v. Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 3

THE Scone and Aberdeen clubs met on the former's ground on Saturday afternoon last, and a very evenly-contested game resulted in a win for the visitors…

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Football. [By [?] an Intnerview

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

In Tuesday issue I brought before the notice of my readers the presence of a strange player in Singleton football in the person of Mr Mu[?]. To-day I have [?]…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 3

July 20, 21—Singleton; entries, this evening. August 16, 12.—Northern Jockey Club; entries, July 31. August 30, 31—Narrabri; entries, August 14…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

A Tamworth team boat Narrabri on Wednesday, by 12 points to 3. The New South Wales team met the Next Fifteen, of Queensland at…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

The following excellent entries have been received for the race meeting to be held by the Singleton Jockey. Club on the 20th and 21st instant:…

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Cricket Items

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

Johnny Briggs, the well-known Lancashire professional cricketer, who has visited Australia with several teams, is sound but his me[?]al condition is grave, and it is feared he is unlikely to recover…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

July 20, 21—Singleton, July 26—Tamworth; entries, July 17. August 10, 12.—Northern Jockey Club; entries, July 31…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 3

Dr V. G. Grace has made 50,000 runs in first-class cricket. Mr W.S Grace, Dr Grace's son, who is following in his father's footsteps as a…

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Football. [By Referee]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

Since the publication in Thursday's [?] of the two teams engaged in to-day comtest, I have learned that No.2 team will comprise 18 players. Of course, this…

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Singleton Jockey Club Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 3

Entries for the Singleton Jockey Club's re-union closed on Thursday night and are considered to be very good. They are as…

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The Boxing Championship. How Jeffries Defeated Fitzsimmons

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 11

The contest for the boxing championship of the world took place at the Coney Island Sporting Club on June 9, when, as already reported by cable, Jim Jeffries, of Los Angelos, defeated Bob Fitzsimmons…

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A Swimming Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 3

J.A. Jarvis, of Walsall, has swam one thousand yards in a swimming contest in 14min. 10sec. The record is 13min. 52[?]sec., put up by J.H. Tyers on November 14, 1895…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 4

In Newcastle, on Saturday, the Possibles and Probables met to give the selection committee a chance to pick a Northern team to play against the Englishmen on the 27th. Eight of the men…

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