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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

The above races was held on Thursday at Newcastle, with the following result:— Park Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Bolwarra, 7st 9lb (Elwell), 1; Yankes Girl, 8st, 2;…

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Golf a la Kaffir

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 4
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

An intelligent Hindoo has been heard to define billiards as a game in which two men, armed with long sticks, poke at a ball, while one player says: "Oh!" and the…

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No title [Press Telegraph Association.] Moorefield Races. Sydney, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 3

The Moorefield meeting took place to-day. The weather was hot and windy, and the attendance good. Following are the results of the various events:—…

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Latest Sporting News. Tingha Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1900 · page 2

The following weight have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton, the handicapper, for the two principal events to be exempted for at the above races, to take place on Wednesday, November 7th:—…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 5

A Sydney writer says of the Hunter-Glebe match:—The cricket was not particularly interesting. The best display on the part of the country men was during the…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

THE following team of cricketers who have passed the springtide of life has been selected by Mr. F. Budden to play a match with Muswellbrook Club…

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Cricket. Muswellbrook v. Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

A RETURN match between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen clubs was played at Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon, and resulted to a win for Muswellbrook…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

Yesterday the High School and Albions had a game on the Albion Ground, which ended in a draw. The Albions battled first, and made 250. Chiles, who baited wall, made…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 3

Nov. 10, 12—Northern Jockey Club; entries, Saturday. Nov 14, 15—Narrabri entries to-day and Nov. 12. Nov. 17—Wallsend entries Nov. 10…

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Cricket. [By Umpire] Singleton-Glendon Match

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 3

THE defeat of Singleton on Saturday last came as a surprise to many, and particularly to the knights of the willow. Ninety-nine runs appeared…

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Athletic Events

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

High Jump, Boys under 12.— J. Melon 1, D[?]ve M'Fadden 2, F. Bennett 3. 8ft. 9in. [?] entries. All-Comers' High Jump.—H. C. M'Alpin…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

SHOULD the weather be favourable this afternoon it is anticipated that the cricket match between the "old boys" and the Club team will be witnessed…

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Biandford Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

At a meeting held at the Plough Inn, Blandford, to draw up the programme for the annual Boxing-Day races, Mr. R. P. Abbott being in the chair, the following…

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Tingha Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 15

The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton, the handicapper, for the two principal events to be competed for at the above races, to take place on Wednesday, November 7th:—…

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Murnurundi Athletic Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

The members of the above club announce [?] our advertising columns that they will hold a grand ball and supper in the local oddfellows' Hall on Monday week, 12th…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 3

In a match between Hospital for the Insane and Newcastle West Seniors on Saturday, the former lost one wicket for 304-J. R. Wood 71, M'Glinchey 137 not…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 4

Nov. 10, 12—Northern Jockey Club; entries, Grandstand Handicap, Thursday evening. Nov. 14. 15—Narrabri; entries, Nov. 12. Nov, 17.—Wallsend; entries, Nov, 10…

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Cricket Club Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 2

THERE was a large and appreciative audience at the concert in aid of the local Cricket Club, given in the School of Arts on Saturday night last, and the…

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Athletic Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the above, convened for Monday night last, lapsed owing to the small attendance of members. It was decided to…

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