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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

THE day's racomg pf tje Mewcast;e Kpcleu Club, postponed from Thursday until to-day owing to rain, resulted as under:-…

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Cricket Material

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 5

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 · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday night, the following members being present:—Messrs Shaw (chair), Maguire, Lamb, Knox-Hill, T. K…

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Murrurundi Cricket Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The match which was announced to be played last Saturday between trams representing Murrurundi and Raydonton was stopped by the rain, and will be played to…

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English Racing. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

The Jockey Club Stakes of 10,000 sovs. was won by Flying Fox, with Scintillant second, and Chosen third…

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Echoes Op Sport. the Calender Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 3

Nov. 9,10—Northern Jockey Club, ATHLETIC SPORTS. Oct. 6—Friday Half-Holiday Association; entries, to-day…

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Maitland District Public Schools Athletic Association. Second Annual Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 13

The second annual demonstration and sports of the Maitland District Public Schools Athletic Association was held on Friday on the Albion Ground under most favourable conditions so far as weather…

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Late News by Cable. Swimming in England London, October 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 3

F. C, V. Lane, the amateur champion swimmer of New South Wales, defeated J. H. Jarvis by a touch in a quarter of a mile race at the westminster baths yesterday. The time was 6 minutes. Lane…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 4

The season in Sydney opened yesterday afternoon. There are 10 clubs in the first grade competition, viz., Paddington, North Sydney, Waverley, Redfern, L[?]…

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Cricket Material

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

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

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 4

The first day's racing was hold on Saturday, and the events resulted as under:— Hurdle. Race, about 2 miles.— Murrabrine, 9st (Chevalley), 1; Orlando, 11st…

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Cricket. Hunter River DiSTRICT Cricket Association Fixtures, 1899-1900. Premiership Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

1899. oCTOBER 7 AND 14—Albions v. Pearls, Albion; Morpeth v. East Maitland, Morpeth October 21 and 28—Pearis v. Morpeth, Pearis';…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 4

Oct. 12—Wallsend; entries, Thursday. Nov. 9,10—Northern Jockey Club. ATHLETICS. Oct. 20—Friday Half-Holiday Sports, Albion…

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Cricket. Branxton United v. Singlfton Rovers

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

The Rovers visited Branxton on Saturday afternoon and suffered their fleet defeat this season by the United's, who clearly outplayed them at all points of the game, winning comfortably by 34 runs…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 4

Oct. 12—Wallsend; entries, to-morrow. Oct.30, Nov. 1—Tamworth; entries, Oct. 23. Nov. 9, 10—Northern Jockey Club. ATHLETICS…

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Cricket. Fixtures of the Maitland District Junior Cricket Association. Match to Be Played on the Ground of the Team Mentioned First

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 4

Oct. 7—Woodville v Belvideres; Miller's Forest v Bishops Bridge; Mulbring v East Maitland Juniors; Four-Mile Creek v Largs; Maitland Rovers v Sacred Heart College; Thornton, bye…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Last evening a committee meeting of the Maitland District Junior cricket Association was held at Mr. J. Stacker's, East Maitland. Mr. P. Ferry (President) was in the chair, and there were also…

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Cricket Material

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 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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Howe Park Suggestion. a New Cricket Ground to be Formed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday to consider an application from the Singleton Cricket Club in connection with Howe…

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