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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

On Christmas afternoon the Juniors defeated Bandon Grove on the latter's wicket by 41 runs. The Groveites scored only 32, none of the players…

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Newcastle Commonwealth Regatta. a Successful Reunion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 4

Regasttas in Newcastle have always been attended with a large measure of success, and yesterday's aquatic carnival, which was conducted in honour of the celebration of Australian union, under the…

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A Westerner on Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

" I went to sec a cricket match the other day," said the man from the west. " When I happen to remember, I am going to buy a sporting guide and find out what I saw. They…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

A youth named James M'Kay, of Uralla, line so far this season put the following scores:—240 (not out), 108(not out), 103 (not out), 70 (not out). Last season he…

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

The races on New Year's Day resulted as under:- New Contury Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Merlin, 9st 51b (Phenix), 1; Purity, 7st,…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

The opening day of Tattersall's Club Meeting was well supported at Randwick on Saturday. Results:— Inaugural Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. Victoria v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

Victoria were all out yesterday in the second innings for 446. Early in the morning tho wicket was little the worse for the previous night's rain, but between midday and four o'clock several showers…

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Gundy Athletic Sports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

THE above sports, which are always looked forward to as being the main event of the year to bring a good gathering to that old quiet little…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 5

The New South Wales selectors met on Thursday for the purpose of picking a team to represent New South Wales in the match against South Australia, which…

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Newcastle Commonwealth Regatta. a Successful Reunion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 15

Regattas in Newcastle have always been attended with a large measure of success, and Tuesday's aquatic carnival, which was conducted in honour of the celebration of Australian union, under the…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 5

There was a large attendance at Tattersall's race meeting at Randwick on Thursday. Results:-Hurdle Race, about miles.—Redlight,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 3

Jan 25, 26—Manilla Jan 28, 29—Bulladelah J. C. CYCLING. Jan. 26,—Maitland Bicycle Club…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

A vert enjoyable day was spent by the Dungog Juniors on New Years Day at Canningalls, which place they had visited to engage in a game of…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

The racing on Saturday resulted as appended:— Victorian Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—John Rid, 12st 81b (J. Cameron), 1; Moravian,…

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Cricket. Inter State Match. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

Our report of the above match closed last evening when four wickets were down for 529. Gregory was then 104 and Duff 48, both batting. When Duff was 57 he sent a ball flying through the slips fairly high,…

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Inter-state Cricket Match N. S. Wales v. South Australia

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

THE 21st cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia— the first of the series under the designation "Inter.State"—was started…

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The Very Latest. London, Tuesday. a Cricket Adjustment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The Marylebone Committee has resolved that the captains of cricket teams stall decide on the fitness at the ground and of light for play, the umpires to determine in case the captains disagree…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The first inter-state cricket match has ended in a decisive victory for New South Wales. The total of 918 boats this record—887—proviously held by Yorkshire, a second world's record is established in the…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

On November 7 last "Reg" Derbyshire the-world-famed swimming champion, added another record to his long list, by swimming the 150 yards at Cheetaham in…

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