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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1901

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 55

Branxton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 4

The registered race meeting promoted by Mr. W. Billington, proprietor of the local Commercial Hotel, came off on the new course at Branxton last Saturday afternoon. The day turned out an ideal one, the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 2

April 6—Moonan Brook. April 6 and 8—Wallsend ; entries to-night. May 3—Dungog; entries, April 26. PEDRSTRAINISM…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

At the Mort's Dock carnival on Saturday, R, Cavill won the 500yds championship in 6min 2O 1.5th see. Cavill's time (had it been allowed to go) would have…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Arrangements have been made for a game between Glebe A team (last year's premiers in Sydney) and a Hunter District team, on Friday, on the Albion Ground. The game…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

Petersham II scored '467 in a match with Glebe.ll. Tyo made 246, and sundries totalled 72. Pite heads the batting, and Marsh the…

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Hawkesbury Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

The racing at Clarendon on Saturday resulted as under :— Park Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Gazelle, 8st Slb (Jordan), 1; Berwick, 7st, 2; The…

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Football. Hunter District Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held ar Cridge's rooms last evening. Mr. W A. Ross presided, and the following members were present:—R.E. Norman, R.F. Watson, B. Crothers,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has approved of the captains of the country clubs acting as they did in regard to certain bowlers who were accused of throwing. The committee however,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

The following players will represent Morpeth district in their tour of the Northern Rivers: R. McLean, W. Bramble, M. Bourke, J. Clayton, T. H. Raysmith, G. Hooker, marr, Bourge, W.E. Bramble…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 6

Fine weather and good wickets favoured the play in Sydney on Saturday, and in many respects tho cricket was notable, and even sensational. Redfern, thanks to a great…

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Aberdeen Picnic Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

The weather for the above on Saturday afternoon last being all that could be desired, the attendance was good, and the handicappers succeeded…

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West End Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the West End Football Club was held at Croylo's Angel Inn, High-street, last evening. Mr. D. J. Ryan (Vice-President) occupied the chair, and there…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A meeting of Singleton Football Club was held on Tuesday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr G. A. Batea, and there was a fair attendance Messrs L. A. Lamb…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The following will represent Glondon in an all day match against Stanhope at Glendon on Saturday next:—A. and D. Shearer, H., F. and D. Horadam, W…

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Hunter District Rugby Union

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the Hunter District Rugby Union was hold at Mr Cridge's rooms, West Maitland, on Tuesday evening Present:- Messrs W. A…

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Death in a Boxing Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 3

An inquest was opened to-day touching the death of the lad named Bryan Byrne, which occurred in the Hospital yesterday. A lad named William Dibley was present in custody. Samuel Levy deposed that…

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