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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

The following will represented West End F. C. in its match against Morpeth [?] afternoon on the Albion around—McGurgan (2) DeJahanty (2), Kingaloy (2) Warte, Novin, Travis, Mooro, Hannan…

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TENNIS,—MILLFIELD v. ELLALONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 4

SIR,—To those who know the Ellalong court on on which the above match was played, the statement, "that the court is level," is absurd. I have nothing further to say…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

A FOOTBALL match will be played at Aberdeen this atfernoon, between teams representing Muswellbrook and Aberdeen. A charge will be made for…

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Football. West End v. MORPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 3

These teams met this afternoon, in the second match of the semi-final, on the Albion Ground. Mr. G. Yeates was umpire. W[?]ts won the toss, and defended the northern goal. The ball was…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 4

As stated on Saturday North delested West End by 9 points to all. The game was howe more even the the acores indicates. West End was very unfort[?] in not storing on two or there…

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A Cricket Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 3

Playing at the Oval for Surrey against Derbyshire Abel scored 193. This was his eleventh century this century…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 4

Sept. 19-Newcaslte. Sept. 10 Sept 22-Wallsend. winner Sept. 15. Nov. 9-Quiriedl entice, Oct. 25. In Friday issue it was stated that [?]…

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Golf. the Trouble in China. Future Action in the Powers a Russian Circular. Li Hung Chang's Promises Treacherous Slaughter of Boxers War in Manchuria Chinese Guarantee Order in Amoy. London, Sept. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 3

The monthly medal stork competition was played on the Club's links, East Maitland, an Saturday afternoon, when Mr. J. B. Henson won the prophy with a net rooms or 90. Bones of the new members The Russian Ambassdor at Washington has informed Colonel Hay, the United states Secretary of State, in answer to inquiries as toi the adviasbility of entering into negotistions with Chias as…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 3

Further results of the country contests during the cricket season are as follows:—L[?] second, Kent and Sussex third, Not[?] fifth, Warwickshire, sixth, Middiesex, G[?]…

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Football. [By Referee.] Singleton v. East End (Maitland)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 4

These teams played a semi-final match on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon. The visitors won by 12 points to 3. At half-time the score…

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Football. Hunter District Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 5

A meeting of the exec[?] of the Hunter Union was held last night at Cridge's rooms. Mr. W. A. Ross presided, and other members present were.— Messrs. H. Harden, R. F…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 5

At a meeting of the Hunter District Cricket Association, held in the School of Arts last night, Mr. F. Mudd presided, and there were also present—Messrs. W. T. Lindsay, C. E…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1900 · page 3

Of the teams in the compettion, the singleton team present the [?] on the playing ground. It has now been definitely decided that…

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A Jockey's Revenge Shooting a Racing Club Official

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1900 · page 3

A SENSATIONAL shooting affair occurred at Reckhampton on Monday night. At the August meeting of the Rockhamp[?]n Jockey Club, John Smith, a…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 6

The following will represent in their match against West End this afternoon on this Show Ground: Grant, Stewart, Lethbridge, W. Cusick, Maher,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 4

On Wednesday evening the opening meeting of the G[?]ndon C.C. was held at Glendon House, when a goodly number of enthusiasts were present. The balance…

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Football. East End V. Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

These teams met this afternoon on the Albion Ground, and the match created considerable interest, there being many visitors up from Morpeth, The toss was won by the Morpeth captain, who decided…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

On monday next Englishmen will be treated to the unique speetacle of two Australians rowing for the championship of England, for George Towes a native of [?] and james wray, of shoalhaven…

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Late News by Cable. London, sept. 7. Swimming the English Chanel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

Madame leaeeseu, the lady champion swimmer of Austria, attempted yesterday to swim s[?] the English channel from calais to Dover she f[?] to complete to the dintanoc.[?] mamame leaeeseu sam 20…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 3

As stated on saturday, Fast End defeated morpeth by 8 points to nil, The latter team struggled hard, but were not in it with East End, who had the best of the game all through, Morpeth…

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