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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

THE following players have been chosen to represent Muswellbrook in their match with Aberdeen on the latter's ground on Saturday next:—…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

If our young men are not conservatives, a movement is on foot which is very likely to make them so. The ancient and time honoured rules of…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 3

Sir B. G. Mills, the popular and energetic secretary to Centennial Club, has received a communication from Mr G. R. North, hon. sec. to the Bel Belvoir Club (Sydney),…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 3

Trumble is almost certain to the bawling average, bat W. P. Howell is close upon him. Truly the present Australian team is…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 3

Armit, the footballer injured in New Zealand, is now stated to be recovering. Rev. Mr Mutlineau[?]s team of footvallers disbanded last week, and Me[?]rs Gibson…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 3

The cricket season opens in Sydney, to day. Ranjit Sinhji has scored 3000 runs in first-class cricket this season. This is the…

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Cricket Meeting

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

A meeting of those in favor of the formation of a cricket club in Murrurandi was held at the White Hart Holel, Haydonton, on Wednesday evening…

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Football. a Resume of the Local Season of 1899. [By Referee]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 3

The season, bo far as Singleton football is concerned, has now concluded, and to-day I present to my readers a resume of the games contested. It is…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 3

It is probable that three athletes who have been earning fame as pedestriaus in England and America will shortly arrive in Australia…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

The junior competition under the management of the Northern District union was continued on Saturday on the Union Ground, Newcastle, when the second round was concluded. The warm…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

In the Sydney Premiership matches on Saturday, Pirates beat Rondwick by 8 to 4; Sydney defeated University by 23 to 5; and Wallaroo vanquished Marrickville by…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

A very large public meeting was held in the Armidale council chambers on Saturday to take steps to form, a cricket association. The Mayor presided. The gathering…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

Holbrook and St. Clare have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Bobadil is said to be brighter and stouter than ever the Randwick touts saw him, and Le Var…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

THE weather having become too warm for football, cricketers will be glad to note that the annual general meeting of the Muswellbrook Cricket…

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Our Singleton Letter. Singleton Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was called for last evening, Mr W. H. Mutton prodding over a good attendance-Prior to commencing the business Mr. Lamb moved that the meeting stand adjourned for a fortnight. He did I hie, he said,…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 2

The following will represent the Burdekin Tomns Club in their snatch against the Teachers on the latter's courts on Saturday next:—A. Johnston, C…

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Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last, when there were preset:—Messrs W. H. Mutton (chair), L. A. Lamb, T…

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County Cricket Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 3

The cricket season in England has practically concluded, with the result that in the contest between the countries Surrey occupies first place, and then in order follows Middlesex, Yorkshire,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 2

Sept. 21—Northern Jockey Club. Sept. 28—Wallsend; entries, Sept. 16. Sept. 27, 28—Narrabri; entries, Sept. 12 and 25, ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Maitland District Junior Cricket Association. First Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 4

Last evening the first annual meeting of delegates from clubs forming the Maitland District Junior Cricket Association was held in Mr. J. Stacker's roome, Melbourne-street, East Maitland. The…

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