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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Newcastle Regatta. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

The weather at Newcastle for the 50th annual regatta was beautifully bright and mild. Thousands lined the shores, whilst the harbour was dotted with vessels and small crafts. Results:—…

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Newcastle Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

President and Umpire : Mr. C. H. Hannell ; Vice-Presidents: Messrs. Frank Gardner, Charles Upfold, Joseph Wood, Samuel Arnott, Dr. Hester, A. A. Wall, Hon. J. L. Fegan, M.L.A.,…

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Cricket. Robertson Association v. H.R.D. ASSOCIATION

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

The first inter-district match of the season under the auspices of the Robertson Association was played yesterday against the Hunter River…

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Gundy Athletic Sports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

THE usual annual Gundy Athletic Sports took place yesterday (New Year's Day) on the Recreation Reserve, and…

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Poetry. the Minister Plays Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 5

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

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Latest Sporting News. Newcastle Races. Newcastle. Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3

The weather at Newcastle to-day Was brilliantly fine and warm, but the temperature is partially corrected by an occasional cool breeze. For the first time in many years the Newcastle Jockey Club…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

THE following players have been selected to represent Scone in the trophy match at Muswellbrook tomorrow, namely, Dr. Scott,…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday. Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

The South Australian team of cricketers arrived this morning. The match against New South Wales commences to-morrow…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The following will represent St. Patrick's against Obanvale this afternoon at Obanvale. Players to assemble at Victorie [?]- M. Clarke, M. Phil. Pat…

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Paterson Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

The Paterson Jockey Club held its annual meeting on its nice little course on Friday afternoon, and as many sportsmen from Singleton, Maitland, Morpeth, and elsewhere seized the…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Cricket Match Postponed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

The weather was very threatening and the wicket unplayable when the umpires inspected the pitch to-day at two o'clock. It was decided to postpone the commencement of the match between…

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Athletic Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of Committee of the Athletic Club was held on Wednesday night, in the School of Arts, Mr. F. Budden presiding. After…

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The Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

The umpires decided at 2.30 this afternoon owing to the rain to further postpone the commencement of the cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia until to-morrow…

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Cricket. Albions v. East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

The Albions had lost two wickets for 23 on Saturday, when our report closed, and it looked as though East Maitland was going to make a good game of it. But Tegg and E. Lindsay carried the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

Sedgefield C.C. will be represented by the following in a match against Stan[?] C.C. as Sedgefield on saturday [?]ext, play…

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Piety and Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

A story is going the rounds in London of the Earl of Aberdeen, the former Viceroy of Ireland and Governor General of Canada, who in his boyhood days developed a large measure…

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The Cricket Match. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

THE umpires decided at 2.30 this afternoon owing to the rain to further postpone the commencement of the New South Wales and South…

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Latest Sporting News. V.r.c. Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

Following Are the entries for the two principal events to be decided at the Autumn meeting of the V.R.C.:— Newmarket Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Expert,…

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