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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Cricket. Muswellbrook v. West United

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

TEAMS representing Muswellbrook and West United Clubs met at Bunnan on Saturday last, in the electorate trophy Competition. Owing to various causes…

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Cricket. Woodville's. v. St. Peter's Boys' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

The above clubs met on St. Peter's Boys' wicket on Saturday last, and an exciting game was won by Woodville by 4 runs. The scoring on both sides was very small, as the wickets was too much in…

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The Cricket Difficulty

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

AMONG cricketers and those who follow the game with some degree of closeness, opinions are divided as to the action of the New South Wales…

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The Cricket Difficulty

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The public would like to see a match on the Sydney cricket ground between the Australian eleven which is about to proceed to England, and the next…

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Blandford Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The full programme of the races to be held at the Plough Inn, Blandford, on Easter Monday next, will be found in our advertising columns…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

Nominations for the Singleton races, to be hold on the 23rd and 24th instant, closed last evening with the Secretary, Mr John Wilson. They are as follows :—…

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Blandford Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

A public meeting for the purpose of considering the advisability of holding races at Blandford on Easter Monday, was held at the Plough Inn on Saturday evening last…

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Cricket. [By Umpire.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

Following is the list of matches arranged for the Singleton C.C. during' the remainder of the season :— Feb. 18.—East Maitland at Singleton…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. the Cricket Dispute Adjusted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

Matters in connection with the cricket match the Australian Eleven versus the rest of Australia have been arranged satisfactorily…

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Cricket. Pearls V. Albions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

The scores in the first innings of the Pearls were given on Saturday. The total was 111. B. Ross took four wickets for 12, H. Tegg four for 35, and W. Ross two for 34. Theo Albions opened by…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate, The Maitland Daily Mercury

The Juniors and Glenmore occupied the Park on Saturday, when the latter team proved victorious by an innings and 27 runs. The match was played…

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Caulfield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

Races under the auspices of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club were commenced at Caulfield on Saturday. Results :— Alma Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Condiment,…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

The above races took place on Saturday last. Results :— Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—lnfanta, lOst 31b (Underwood), 1; Wooral, 9st, 2 ;…

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Cricket. [By Umpire.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

At Adelaide on Saturday, Clem Hill was caught and bowled first ball, while his brother Frank scored 124. Jones compiled 70 in 35 minutes, his score including 16…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

In the Brisbane Observer of last Saturday appears a picture of Wally M'Glinchey, who is at present in Queensland. The letterpress accompanying the picture gives a short Recount of Mac's career, from…

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Singleton Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

The following imposts have been declared by the handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the above races, to take place on Thursday and Friday next, February 23rd and 24th:—…

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Cricket Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

The Marlybone Cricket. Committee has decided that from the 1st January, 1000, qualifying cricketers must live in a county two years, and that the mere hiring of a tenement will be…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

The following will represent Glendon against Sedgefield on Saturday next on Glendon ground, play to commence at 10.30:—A. and D. Shearer, H. and F…

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