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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Athletic Sports

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Athletic shorts were held at Hussey's Commercial Hotel on Thursday last (Anniversary Day), in the presence of a moderate attendance. No doubt with heat of the day…

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Cricket. Lochinvar v. LARGS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 5

On the 26th the Largs cricketers took a trip to Lochinar to meet the local eleven and were defeated on the first innings by 155 runs. Large batted first scoring 76, out of which Watson obtained 39…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

When we went to press on Saturday three of the Victorians bad been dismissed in their second innings for 161—Grahnm and Lever being each not out with 62 and 13 respectively to their credit. Laver…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

Following is the list of matches arranged for the Singleton C.C. during the remainder of the season :—…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

THE intercolonial match between N. S Wales and Victoria concluded yesterday in a win for the mother colony by 8 wickets. The Victorians, who…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. a Win for New South Wales by Eight Wickets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

When our report closed yesterday, two New South Wales wickets had fallen for 72. Mackenzie was not out 18, and he was joined by Iredale. At 97, in attempting a short run, the latter received…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Mr. Mullineux, who has been conducting negotiations with the N.S.W. Rugby Union regarding the proposal to bring an English football team to Australia has arranged a powerful combination of…

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Bathurst. the Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

In the match Victoria versus Western District Team at Bathurst the latter have six out for 100, of which Howell made 38, and Crowhurst (not out) 29…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. The Home Team Wins by 8 Wickets

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

THIS match was continued on Saturday, and brought to a conclusion on Monday afternoon, N. S. Wales winning by eight wickets. Appended are the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The following wi!l represent South Singleton C.C. against Branxton C.C. at Branxton on Saturday, play to start at 2 p.m.:—Brackenreg, Deaue, Foster, Gould…

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A Boxing Match. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

A boxing match took place Inst night between Billy Heffernan, an' Australian, and Jem Richardson. Heffernan won in seven rounds. The match…

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Cricket. Victoria v. BATHURST

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

The first innings of the Bathurst fifteen closed for 241. Howell made 38, Crowhurst 37, Lee 35, Walker 32, Holdship 26, and M Kibbin 22 not out. Giller took four wickets for 53; M'Lood, four for…

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English Football Team. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

Mr Mullineux, who has been conducting negotiations with the N.S.W. Rugby Union regarding the proposal to bring an English football team to…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

The programme for the Singleton Races promoted by Mr. James McGrogan, a well-known sportsman of the right sort, and which are to be held on the 23rd and 24th instant, will appear in…

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Cricket. SCONE v. Aberdeen. Hill Makes 143

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

When the unfavourable weather prevented the match arranged between and Aberdeen being played last Saturday, lovers of the game here…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

A match has been arranged between the B team of the Muswellbrook Cricket Club and Denman Cricket Club to be played on Denman…

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Quirindi Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

Following are be nominations for the principal events to be run at Quirindi on the 15th and 16th instant:—Opening Handicap.—Syndicate, Marshall, Truth…

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Poetry. the Minister Plays Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

"It's a noble game, an elegant game!" The minister said to me, As he took his stand with club in hand, While he smiled most cheerfully…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. Anniversary Meeting

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The Anniversary meeting of the Sydney Turf Club was brought to a conclusion at Randwick on Saturday last. Owing no doubt to the rival attraction of the…

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