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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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A Progressive Move. Improving Howe Park. Singleton Cricket Club P[?]

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

HONEST rivalry is not always a bad thing. The recent birth of a couple or new cricket club in Singleton has had one good effect, which, probably,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

To represent East Maitland A against Morpeth, at Morpeth, to-morrow and 14th:—A, cunningham, Clemens, Southerne, Hedberg, J. Gray, Walmsley, Geddos, Richards, Rae, Readett, Williams…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

Following are the entries for the Wallsend racep, to bo held on the 12th instant: Shorts, 6 furlongs.—Winnie, Nina, Folly, Checky, Oralene, Eudorn, Speculation, Cantratrice, Torrent,…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

THE opening match of the season will take place at Scone to-day. between Muswellbrook and Scone clubs. The following players have been chosen to…

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"Australian Racing Chronicle."

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

We have received from the J.J. Miller Priating Co., of Melbourne, a copy of the Australian Racing Chronicle for the month of August. The publication contains a…

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Robertson Cricket Association. Fourth Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

THE fourth annual meeting of the Robertson Cricket Association was held at the Willow Tree Hotel on Saturday Afternoon last. Dr. H. J…

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Boxers in Court. the Magistrate Rules That Boxing Is Legal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 3

Two young men named Burden aud were charged to-day with having unlawfully agreed to fight a boxing match at the Golden Gate Club. Inspector Potter deposed that he was aware for some…

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Local News. The cup that cheers but does not inebriate—SCOTT'S Tea. Cricket Matches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 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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Echoes of Sport. the Calkudar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 4

Oct. 12—Wallsend. Oct. 30, Nov. 1—Pamwo[?]th entries, Oct. 23. Nov. 9, 10—Northern Jockey Club. ATHLETICS…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

The first of several engagements between Dungog and Clarence Town was played on Saturday last on the ground of the former, in the presence…

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Cricket Material

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

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

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

The races at Warwick Farm on Saturday last resulted as under:— Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.— Argyle, 9st (chevallsy) ]?] Her Highress,9st 11lb,2,…

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Our Quirindi Letter. Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 6

The Quirindi C. C. opened the season last Wednesday with a match against the Murrurundi C. C. Over twenty members of the Club went to the old railway town, and were…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 3

A letter has been received from the secretary of the New South Wales Junior Cricket Association, in Sydney, in which a suggestion is put forward that a team of second juniors from Sydney should…

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Cricket and War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 3

Prince Christian, who is taking his usual cure at Kissingen, had an amusing adventure there the other day (relates M.A.P.)., Mr. Alcock, the well-known secretary of the Surrey Club, knowing his…

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Sporting. Warwick Farm Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

THE races at Warwick Farm on Satinday last resulted as under:—Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.— Argyle, 9st (Chevalley), 1; Her Highness,…

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Maitland Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade Amateur Swimming Club was held last evening in the Water Brigade's bo[?]thouse, Walsh Park, when there was a large…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 3

Football story from a country contempe[?]:-"A Football Captain who residde[?] near Nariandera, could not rasio a team to go to jamce, so [?] Wired to that offcet to…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 3

Charhe White, the brilliant footballer, is going to play with the North Sydney Club this seoson. White knows something about a bat, as well as a football, and no…

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