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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

915 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 46

Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 3

It is rumored that a team of players is being organised locally to meet the representative team defeated by Scone. The names of several old players have been…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 4

The match between England and the Northern District come off at Newcastle yesterday, and resulted in on easy win for the former by 28 points to nil. The teams were:—England.—C. E. R…

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Bishop's Bridge Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 4

Almost all the members of the Bishop's Bridge Cricket Club ware present at its annual meeting on Tuesday night last Mr, J. Spinney (Vice president) in the chair the business being chiefly…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

After the football is over— After the field is clear— Straighten my nose and shoulder, Help me to find my ear…

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Football—England v. Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 10

The second test football match between England and Australia was played at Brisbane on Saturday afternoon in the presence of about 20,000 people. The teams were:—England: Full-back, Thompson;…

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FOOTBALL. England v. Australia

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

The second of the three test matches between the Englishmen and a combined [?]am representing Queensland and New South Wales was played at Brisbane on Saturday…

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Local and General News. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

OWING to being unable to got a team to proceed to Scone to-day, the local Football Club has forfeited the trophy match set down to be played with the…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 4

The international match on Saturday, as reported in the telegraphic columns in our last issue, resulted in a win for England by 11 points to 5. The advantage gained by New South Wales ia the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 2

Aug. 10,12—Northern Jockey Club ; entries, to-night August 30, 31—Narrabri: entries, August 14. PIGEON SHOOTING. August 11.—West Maitland; entries, Aug. 5,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

There was no local football played on Saturday. The match between Singleton and Next Fifteen, to be played next Saturday, is causing some excitement, and each…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

A tennis match played between All Saints Tounis Club and Grammar School Tennis Club; on former's ground, resulted in a win for All Saints by nine sets 5s…

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Macrefield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 4

Appended are the results of Saturday's racing as Moorefield:-Flying Handicap, [?]furlongs.—Glitter, 7st lb (M.Farlane). I; Dozon, 7st 11lb, 2;…

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Wonderful Cricket Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

The present moment makes anything in the cricket line of interest to readers of all classes, and the following extraordinary cricket records will show that the "boys" now in England will have a…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

IT having been found impossible to get a representative team together on Friday last for the match with Scone on the following day, in the trophy…

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Late News by Cable. Cricket in England. London, August 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 3

Raojitsinghji has scored a total of 2000 runs in first-class matches during the present season…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 3

Ranjitsinbji has made 2000 runs in first class cricket this season. The symbol of Australia has attained a new dignity—"The 'Noble* Kangaroo."…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 3

The above races took place on Tuesday last. Results:— Tramway Handicap, C furlongs.—Hildn. 6st 7lb (Godby), 1 ; Glitter, 7st. 11lb, 2;…

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