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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

In a two days' match between North Brisbane and Toombul which concluded on Saturday the former won by 50 runs on the first innings. The feature of last Saturday's play was a splendid…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 5

A match will be played at Tighe's H[?] (Newcastle) to-day between Singleton (as sisted by threa or four Maitland players) and Tighe's Hill. The hone club intend…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The new cricket ground on Howe Park will be opened by the President. Mr A. J. Gould, M.L.C., next Saturday. At night a smoke concert will be held…

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Cricket Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

We have been requested to state that practice will beheld on the Show Ground this (Saturday) attention, at which members of the local cricket club arc requested…

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Maitland Picnic Races

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

Owing to the sporting spirit and enterprise of Mr. William Atkinson, of the Sportsman's arme Hotel, an afternoon's racing was proivided to-day at Rutherford in very pleasnat conditions,so far as…

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For the Cricket Season

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

White Serge, Pure Linen Duck, and Assam Silk—all best quality, at W. & C. MAGU[?]'S Tailors.*…

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Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 14

The adjourned annual meeting of the above Association was held at the School of Arts on Friday night, and subsequently ther to a committee meeting was held. The President (Mr. T. H. Pearse)…

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Ill Timed Cricket. a Tenor's Misfortune

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 11

Mr. William Neilson, the well-known tenor, recently of Williamson and Masgrove's Royal Comic Opera Company, and Miss Castles' Company, tells an interesting but true story concerning, a…

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Cricket. St. Mary's Endeavour v. Sacred Heart College

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

The above team met yesterday on the West Maitland Park, which resulted in the former winning by 70 runs. For Endeavour, the highest [?]rers were — H. Johnston 59, W. Sampson 28, and W. Minnett…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 5

American Baker has been breaking high jump records in England. At Grimsby on July 7 he beat his own previous record of 6ft 6½in by putting up 6ft 7¼in. At Leeds…

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Lawn Tennis

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

The find in the Ladies and [?] Doubles Handicap was played on Saturday afternoon on the East Maitland Club Ground in the presence of a large number of a large…

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Cricket. Albions V. Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1900 · page 4

This match was continued on the Albion Ground on Saturday after we went to press. Linsday had made 17, when he was smartly caught by Harvey off Bourke. B. Ross joined…

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Golf

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

The monthly medal competition was played on the golf links on Saturday afternoon, when J.W. Windridge won the trophy from seratch with a score of 101. H. Wyndham was second…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

[?] East End and Singleton Clubs are almost certain to again try conclusions on Saturday next on the local show ground. Both teams will be representative, and if…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 1

As an outcome of an invitation extended to Singleton F.C. by Tighe's Hill F.C., a Singleton-Maitland combination played a match with Tighe's…

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Football. Hunter District Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 4

An executive meeting of the Hunter Union was held last evening in Credge rooms. Mr.W..A. Terry presided, and other members present were—Messrs H. Harden, R.F. Waston, D.J. Ryan, B…

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Eunter Rugby Union. Trouble over the Tighe's Hill Match

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

THE weekly meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held at Maitland on Tuesday evening. Present Messrs W.A. Ierry,…

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