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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Swimming Championships at Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 3

In the International Swimming Championships at Paris, Jarvis, the English champion, won the 1OOO metres race in 13 minutes 40[?] seconds. F. C. V. Lane, the New South Wales champion, won…

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Football. Final Trophy Match. Aberdeen y. Murrurundi. Aberdeen Wins the Trophy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 3

The final match for the Whi[?]e trophy was played on the local Show Ground on Saturday afternoon last between Aberdeen and Mumirundi teams, and resulted, after a…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The youths attending St John's (West Maitland) and St. Joseph's (East Maitland) Schools tried conclusions yesterday on the Park. St. Joseph's was the heavier team, but St. John's was more…

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 3

A day's racing was held at Newcastle yesterday. Result:— Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Mosaic Sat 12lb(Quinn), 1; Lanolinc, 7st, 2;…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 3

AUGUST 23,24—SIngleton: entries, to-night. September 5, 7—Northern Jockey Club; entries August 28. Nominations for Singleton races are due to this…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

A pries fight has been arranged to take place between the well-known pugiliste Fil[?]mmone and Sharkey, at Coney Island, on August 21. The stake will be 26,000dol…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

Lovers of football in Maitland have a treat in store for them to-morrow, for the beams left in the second round of the Hunter [?] competition will play two matches as the Albins Ground East…

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Echols of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 1

August 23,24—Singleton. Aug,29—Newcastle Tattersall's Club entries ,20th, September 6,7—Northern Jockey Clubs entries, August 28…

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Late News by Cable. London, Aug. 16. GOLF

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

Mr. Sponsor Gellan was the Calcutta Gold cup at St. Andrews…

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Football. MURRURUNDI V. Aberdeen the White Trophy Again Won by Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

ACCORDING to the rules of the R.E.F. Association, the above clubs, being equal in competition points, a final match had to be played on neutral…

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Value of Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 3

It is rather strange since all forms of athletics have become such a fed with women that more of them do not learn to swim. Swimming is more popular than it…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

The following will represent Singleton against West End to-day; players are requested to meet at the railway station at 11.15 a.m.:—Stewart. Lethbridge. E…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

It is astonishing how readily "Rauji" can pull a century out of bis pocket when it is required to" save his side. He gave another proof of this capacity in Sussex v…

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Burdakin Lawn Tennis Club Social

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

On Thursday night a social place in the Oddfellows' Hail, given by the members of the Burdekin Tennis Club. About 50 persons were present. Flags…

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Football. Singleton v. West End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 3

Two matches were played on the Albion Ground this afternoon, in the prc[?] of a fair attendance of sport [?]ss. The first [?] was between singleton and West End, which [?] at a quarter to…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

West End was too good for Singleton on Saturday. Delbunty played's splendid game and although he did not score , he contributed much towards the victory of his side…

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Football, East End v. MORPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 6

These teams took field, on the Albion Ground, on Saturday, after the West Singleton match. Morpeth won the toss, and defended the Northern goal. East End…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 3

A gentleman who witnessed Good News, the Tamworth dog, racing at the Rooty Hill coursing meeting, on Thursday, made an offer of £35 for her, but she was not…

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