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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

The following will represent Middle Falbrook in a match against Rix's Greek on Saturday at Middle Falbrook:—A. Drake W. Beek. H. Beek, W. Stevenson,…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 4

J?. C. V. Luiio, who iv reported to bo swimming as well us ever, purposes ngniu figuring as a competitor ero the eoason cpde…

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Athletic sports

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

We have been requested to state that the dates which appeared in the advertisement announcing a sports meeting under the Murrundi Athletic Club in last issue were…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the Moorefield races on Saturday, and some first-class sport was provided. Results:—…

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Wallsend Hospital Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

The above races took place on Saturday last, and resulted as follows :— Shorts Handicap, six furlongs 20 yards. —Exile, 8st 8lb (Bushel!), 1; Cheeky, 7s…

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English Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 6

The New Zealand golding Levanter has been heavily backed for the Grand National Steeplechase. The Chief Secretary states that the departures of the several sections of the Imperial Contingent have…

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Cricket. B Team Y. Sandy Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

THE return match in the Smith junior trophy competition between Sandy Creek Club and Muswellbrook B Team was played at Sandy Creek on…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 3

To represent Albions at Morpeth on Saturday and Saturday week:—Hardon, Giles, R. Lindsay, Ross, Logan, Snape, Lawrie, Bowden, Talbot, Norrie, Terry…

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Letter to the Editor. Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In your last week's issue of the Weekly Mercury appears, an account of the cricket match Ellalong versus Wollombi, We are pretty essy-going in Wollombi, but there are some statements…

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Sporting Notes. Gundy races to-morrow (Saturday)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

Kelso has put Caledonia and Duke of Kent into work again. A full sister to Vanitas and Dandy is being trained on the Newcastle course…

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Cricket

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

The following are the players selected to represent Murrurundi in the cricket match against Aberdeen to be played on the local Show Ground to-day (Saturday) play…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 3

March 23—Buchanan; entries, March 16. March 27, 28—Newcastle; entries, 19th. March 30—Branxton; entries, 26th. April 6—Moonan Brook; entries, March 21…

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Letter to the Editor. Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

Sir,— In your last week's issue of the Weekly Mercury appears an account of the cricket match Ellalong versus Wollombi. We are pretty easygoing in Wollombi, but there are some statements…

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Local and General News. Blandford Easter Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

The programme of the races to be held at Blandford on Easter Monday, 8th April nest, appears in our advertising columns of this issue. The programme is a liberal one…

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A Bad Day at the Races. An English Officer and his Advisers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

COLONEL G. C. MADDEN, a visitor from England staying at a leading Melbourne hotel, went to Flemington on Saturday week to see the Newmarket…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 4

Preparations for the football season are being now made [?] Sydney. Several of the clubs have already held their annual meetings, and appointed new office bearers…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 4

The racing at Rosehill on Saturday [?] sulte [?] under :- Hurdle Race, 2 miles—Noble, 10st 5lb (Fallam 1 Gudara, 9st, 2 Prime, 9st, 3…

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Cricket. [By Umpire]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 3

The closing round of Sydney First Grade matches will be started on Saturday next. T. K. Smith, playing with Singleton…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

THE following team has been chosen to represent Muswellbrook in the match against West United at Scone on Satur[?] day next:—Messrs. C. Forrest, T…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

The following will represent Middle Falbrook C.C. v. Rix's Creek C.C. at Rix's Creek on Saturdny next:—II Beck, A. Drake, A. Thomas, W. Beck, W…

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