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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Cricket. Muswellbrook v. West United

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

THE old adage "It is the unexpected that happens," was fully verified on Saturday last in the trophy match between Muswellbrook and West United…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 2

The following will represent the Albions in a match Against East Maitland on the latter's ground on Saturday next:—Harden, Norman, R. and W. Lindsay, W. and B. Ross, O'Halloran, Giles, Tegg…

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Football. Annual Meeting Rosebud C.c

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of members and supporters of the Rosebud Football Club was held last night in Mr. Sampson's room. The attendance was good. Mr. Kingsley was voted to the chair. The election…

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Local News. "St. Patrick's Day in the morning!" Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 2

The following will represent Glendon against Oban Vale on Saturday next; play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp, on Glendon ground :—W. Meyn, H. Maloney, B…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 3

April 1st—Aberdeen Picnic Races: entries close 24th inst. April 3rd (Easter Monday).—Scone Oddfellows; entries close 27th inst…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven v. Rest of Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 3

The third match between the above elevens was begun on the Adelaide Oval to-day. The weather was splendid, but the attendance was only small. Giffen won the toss, and sent Reedman and…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

A MATCH will be played at Kayuga this afternoon between Muswellbrook B. team and Kayuga Club. The following players will represent B team:…

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The two-days' March meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club opened on Thursday under favorable circumstances. The weather was fine and the attendance…

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Cricket. Local Century Corner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

Boxing Day (December 26, 1898), Singleton Carltous v. Waratah, at Waratah : F. JARMAN, 118 not out. Saturday, January 7th, 1809, Mr J. I…

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My First Football Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 5

Blankton Rovers v. Denton Wanderers, rival village teams, was the match of the season. Hitherto the Wanderers had generally proved successful, and the Rovers were…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

Laver and Tramper fill the 13th and 14th places in the Australian Eleven. The selection is pretty generally approved, though it is…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

The above races took place on Saturday Inst, and resulted us follows: Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs— Carrouade, 8st 6lb (Lester), 1; Royal Purple Sat…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

April 1st—Aberdeen Picnic Races; entries close 24th inst. April 3rd (Easter Monday).—Scone Oddfellows; entries close 27th inst…

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Cricket. [By Umpire.] Local Century Corner

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

Boxing Day (December 26,1898), Singleton Carltons v. Waratah at Waratah : F. JARMAN. 118 not out. Saturday, January 7th, 1899, Mr J. I…

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Football. District Club to Be Formed at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

A very successful meeting of players and supporters of Rugby football, was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last night, for the purpose of forming a district club. Mr. J…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 1

PIANO AND ORGAN TUNING.—W. BLACKBURN & SON, of Singleton, visit piriodically Muswellbrook, Aberdeen, S[?]on[?] and Murruru[?]di…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

Singleton C.C will be represented by the following in their match against Sedgefield 15 on Victoria Square on Saturday next at 12 p.m. sharp :—H. Rourke, H. S. Robinson,…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

April 1st—Aberdeen Picnic, Races; entries close 24th inst. April 3rd (Easter Monday).—Scone Odd fellows ; entries close 27th inst…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

At a meeting of the Now South Wales Cricket Association on Monday night, Mr E. J. Br gave notice that he would move to withdraw from the Cricket…

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