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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Singleton Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Singleton cricket Club was held last evening, Mr. W. H. Muttor occupying the chair. About 20 attended. The annual report set out that the season had…

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Echoes of Sport. the Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 3

Sept. 21—Northern Jockey Club. Sept. 23—Wallsend. Sept. 27, 28—Narrabri; general entries, Sept. 25. Sept. 28—Newcastle; entries, to-morrow…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. To-morrow's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 3

Following are the weights for events to be run at Rutherford to-morrow afternoon, it being the conclusion of the meeting begun on the 10th ultimo:— SHORTS HANDICAP: 6 furlongs…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 4

Messrs E. Gwynn Nicholls and C. Y. Adamson, the English footballers, have settled down at Brisbane; they have accepted engagements in the Savings Bank…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

The Following players have been chosen to represent the Hal-Holiday C. C. in their match against the "Rovers" C. C. this afternoon on Victoria Square:-W…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 4

In a cricket between. West Tenterfield and Sunnyside Club, Hunting, bowling for the latter, achieved a record, securing nine wickets for no runs, and perform…

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Cricket Material

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

We have received a very fine lot of Cricket Bats, Gloves, and Balls, and our prices are as low as Sydney or Maitland, and you save, freight. In proof of this,…

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Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the above club was held on Tuesday night last in the Mechanics' Institute, when there were present:—Messrs W. H. Mutton…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 3

The race meeting of the Northern Jockey Club, which was commenced on August 10, began under the most suspicious circumstances, indeed people looked askance at the blue sky, the firm going, and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

Sept. 23—Wallsend. Sept. 27. 28—Narrabri; general entries, Sept. 25. Sept. 28—Newcastle ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Cricket. Dungog Uniteds V. Bandon Grove

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

The cricket season was opened on Saturday last by a match between the Dungog United and Bandon Grove Clubs, played on the ground of the…

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Friday Half-Holiday Cricket Club. the Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Friday Half-Holiday Cricket Club was held in Mr. W. Sampson's Rooms, High-street, last evening for the purpose of adopting the report and balance-street and electing…

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Maitland District Public Schools Athletic Association. Second Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

Officers:—Patron, the Minister of Public Instruction; President, Mr. T. Dwyer, District Inspector Vice-Presidents, Messrs. R. J. Hinder, J. A. Hollings. G. Wan[?]oiz, and J. Lynch;…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 5

On Tuesday J. H. Derbyshire defeated F. C. V. Lane, the New South Wales representative, by the two Yards in a race at Sunderland (Eng.) for the 100 Yards…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 3

The third annual meeting of the Buchanan Cricket Club was held at Buchanan on Tuesday evening last, Mr. F. Burke presiding. There was a fair attendance of members present. The hon…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 5

The following will represent the Burkekin in their match against Bulga, to-day:—Mrs Bennett, Misses Mother, M'Callum, P. Burness, and L. Robinson;…

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Cricket Material

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 4

We have received a very fine lot of Cricket Bats, Gloves, and Balls, and our prices are as low as Sydney or Maitland, and you save freight. In proof of this,…

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Murrurundi Cricket Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

We have been requested to remind members of the above club that a match will be played on the local Show Ground this (Saturday) afternoon between learns…

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Caution to Parents. Boxing of Ears and Ear Disease

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 4

THE fact that the boxing of ears is apt to set up serious middle ear disease has long been accepted as a canon in medicine. Indeed, no…

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Maitland District Public Schools Athletic Association. Second Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

The above meeting was continued yesterday afternoon after the report which appeared in our last issue closed. The attendance during the afternoon gradually increased, and the final "march…

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