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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 5

A day's racing took place at Newcastle on Thursday. Results:- Shorts Handicap, 6 furlongs.- Parapet, 9st 51b (Sixsmith,) 1; Lyrist, Sst 3lb…

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Girls' Cricket Match

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

A cricket match between the girls attending the Murrurundi Public School, and also a dumb-bell display by the same pupils, was held on the Show Ground on…

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Local and General News. Blandford Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

We would remind those having hordes to enter for the forthcoming annual Boxing Day races at Blandford that nominations for the Opening and Blandford Handicaps close…

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Cricket. Ihtercolonial Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 3

The match New South Wales v. South Australia started to-day. The weather was beautiful and there was a fair attendance, whilst the wicket was excellent. South Australia won the toss and…

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Athletic Club Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

PEDESTRIANS are again reminded that entries for the allcomers and youths' handicap, to be run off at the annual Boxing Day sports meeting on…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 4

Dec. 28—Scone Oddfellows; entries, to-day. Dec. 26, 27—Wallsend. Dec. 26—Stroud; entries, 19th and post. Dec. 29.—Paterson; entries, Dec. 19…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

26th December.—Scone Oddfellows. 1st ami 2nd January.—Merriwa. The racehorses Churchlignt and Security will shortly he sent to India…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The races at "Warwick Farm on Saturday resulted as under:— Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Beaufort, 7st 21b (C. M. Godby), 1; Drama, 6st 8lb…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. N. S. Wales v. south Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adilaids

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

THIS match commencrd on the city over on saturday. The home Captain won the toss. and sent the visitor into the [?] The South Australia made a…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 3

THE first meeting this season between Denman Club and Muswellbrook C team evenuated on Saturday afternoon last, on the Show Ground, and resulted…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 4

The brood mare Marchesa, by St. Albans out of Sally Brass, and dam of Metford and Mural, died at Kirkham a few days ago. Colonel Campbell's chestnut colt Senior Wrangler,…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

When our report closed last evening New South Wales had lost seven wickets for 689, Hopkins being not out with 18 to his credit. Kelly went to his assistance and runs continued to come merrily,…

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Athletic Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

The Committee of the Athletic Club met at Mr. F. Budden's on Monday night last, Mr. E. C. Brecht presiding. The Secretary was instructed to arrange…

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Athletics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

NINETEEN entries have been received for the all-comers handicap, to be run off in connection with the Athletic Club's sports meeting on Tuesday next…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. New South Wales v. South Australia

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

The above match ended in a one-innings victory for New South Wales by 391 runs. In their second innings the Souths scored 260, the principal contribution being Reedman 83, Hill 53, Chinner 87,…

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International Cricket Match. H. S. Wales v. South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

THE visitors [?] four wickets down for 278 runs, resumed their innings yesterday, which quickly reached the mammoth score of 806. When stumps…

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Sporting Notes Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 3

26th December.—Scone Oddfellows. 1st and 2nd January.—Merriwa. Cyanide, who is weighted at 7st. 21b, has accepted for the Carr[?]…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

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

The following are selected to represent Lochinvar against Stanhope:—J. Winder, L. Fairball, E. Walker, W.rudd, C.Keys, E.Winder, H. Bougton, H.Howell, E.Fogarty…

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Boxing-Day Races

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

We would remind our readers that the annual Boxing Day races will be hall at the Plough Inn, Blandford, on Tuesday next, when we hope to see a good attendance…

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Boxing Night

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

There is no lack of amusement announced for the night of Tuesday next, Boxing night. In the Oddfellows' Hall a grand concert will be given by the pupils of Mr. G. C. Boulton…

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