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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 3

An ecceutrie Hangarian footbailer dribbled a football all the.way from Pragus to Paris in order to make himself proficient in that particular line. He did as…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 3

Criekors generally should make a note of the fact that the amended laws of the game urovide that either [?] shall call no-ball if the bowler's delivery be not…

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Blandford Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

One of the most largely attended and enthusiastic meetings yet held in connection with the Blandford races, took place at the Plough Inn on Saturday evening last, when…

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Cricket Codes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

LA[?] imported Cricketing Goods have arrived, and ready for inspection. A lovely lot…

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Reminiscences of Early Australian Racing

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

At a small gathering in the committee-room at Randwick on Saturday, at the conclusion of the first race meeting of City Tattersall's Club, one was reminded of the…

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Football. Hunter Union Competition Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 3

The team engaged in the final match of the Hunter Union Competition—East and West Endmet for the second time on the Albion Ground this afternoon. Last Saturday the game ended in a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Oct 6.—Riutherford (Atkinson's meeting) Entries, Tuesday next. Nov.9—Quirindi, entries, Oct. 25. Nov. 14, 15—Narrabri; entries, Nov. 1 and 12…

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Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 3

The adjourned annul meeting of the above Association was held at the School of Afts last night, and [?] there to a committee meting was held. The Pr[?] (Mr. T. H. Pearee)…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 4

Oct.6.— Rutherford (Atkinson's meeting) entries to-morrow, Nov.0—Quirindi, entries, Oct,25, Nov.14,15—Narrabri entries, Nov. 1 and 12…

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Football, Hunter Union Final.—victory Foil East End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 2

As stated on Saturday the final of the Hunter Union competition ended in a win for East End By 11 points to nil. The game was splendidly contested, and west End…

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Origin of Rugby Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

The publication of a report to the Old Rugbetan Society, the date of which is governed rather by the date of the Rugby and Marlborough match than by the imminence…

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Football

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

Tighe's Hill has offered to play Singleton next Saturday, at Newcastle. Possibly a few Maitland players will also take part in the game. East End has also offered to play a…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 3

Playing for a Combined Team against Balmain-Leichhardt on Saturday, Hopkins secured seven wickets for 19 runs and afterwards played a fine innings for 63…

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Racing with Snails

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

According to a Paris correspondent, a story is current to the effect that Government clerks have enough time on their hands to play at "snail races" during official…

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FOOTBALL. [By REFEREE]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 3

THE season of football under the auspices of the Hunter River District Rugby Union concluded on Saturday last, when East End won the…

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Great Boxing Contest. FITZSIMMONS v. SHARKEY. San Francisco, September 5

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

Robert Fitsimmons, the Australian pugilist met Thomas Sharkey at Coney Island, near New York, on the night of August 21, and dexterously laid him out in practically less…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 4

A meeting of the Hunter Union Executive was held last night, in cridge's rooms, Mr. W.A. Ross presided. it was decided that Messrs. R.J. O'halloran, B. Crothers, and D…

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Robertson Cricket Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

THE fifth annual meeting of the Robertson Cricket Association was held at the Willow Tree Hotel, Scone, on Saturday afternoon last. There…

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111 Timed Cricket a Tenor's Misfortune

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 4

Mr. William [?] the well-known tenor, recently of Williamson and Musgreve's Royal Comie per company and Miss Castics Company, tells an [?] but [?] story [?]…

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Swimming in England

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

Jack Hellinge, the New South Wales swimming champion yesterday won the 150 Yards Championship of London in 1 minute 46 seconds…

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