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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Newcastle Regatta. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

The annual regatta to-day was largely attended and very successful. The shipping in the harbour was gay with bunting, and the flagship was crowded The weather was hot, but tempered with a nice…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

OF Howell's excellent bowling, performance in the the second [?] victoria on Monday, "Mid on," in the Mclbourne Age, writer:— The feature of the last day's play was the effective bowling of…

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Inter—state Cricket Match. Victoria. V. South Australia. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

In the cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, the former has two out for 96 runs. Graham, nil Armastrong, 40 McAlister. not out. 50…

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Cricket. BELLTREES v. Stewarts Brook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

THE return match between the above clubs was played at Stewarts Brook on Friday, 26th, and resulted in a win for Belltrees by 24 runs. The…

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Boxing Day Sports. Muswellbrook Athletic Club's Sports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 12

The annual sports of the Muswellbrook Athletic Club were held on the Show Ground, and although the weather was warm, was witnessed by the largest gathering soon at such contests for years…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

Jan. 7, 8—Dungog. Jan. 24—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, 15th. Jan. 20, 27-Bulladelah. Jan. 20,27-Manilla…

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Cricket. Interstate Match. Australia v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

As stated yesterday Victorian innings totalled 472, occupied' six hours 25 minutes, Ellis had been wickets three hours five minutes and Hastings two hours 37 minutes. Each hit nine…

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Inter—state Cricket Match. South Australia v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

In the inter—State match in Melbourne on Saturday, Hill (110) and Gehrs (23) resumed South Australia's innings, but the partnership did not last much longer, Collins upsetting Hill's wicket…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

Following are results of races held on saturdy :— Koga[?] stakes. 1[?] -[?], by Far Niente (imp)-Cockleshell, Sst 3[?]b…

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Test Sporting News. Victoria Racing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

he Victoria Racing Club has received the followentries in connection with its Autumn meeting: SWMAREET HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—Verne, ali, Falkirk, Heloise, Killua, Footbolt, Tip Top,…

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Helping to Kill the Game of Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. F. E. Allan, the well—known "bowler of a century," in a letter to the Argus, mentions some things which are killing the game. His remarks are applicable to some country…

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To-day's Cricket. Singleton v. Victorian Teachers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

A MATCH will be played on Howe Park to-day, commencing at 11 o,clock, between Singleton C.C.and a team of Victorian teachers who are touring…

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Howe Park and the Singleton Cricket Club. (To the Editer of the Singleton Argus.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed a letter in your Saturday's issue wherein Mr Burness, writing as Hon. Sec. S.O.C. on behalf of end by direction of his committee,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

The Marylebone C.C. committee has approved of the proposal to widen the wicket to nine inches. The Counties, Australian, Philadelphian, Scottish, and Irish cricket authorities have been invited to…

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Inter—state Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

Howell, Hopkins, Trumper, S. Gregory, Noble, R. A. Duff, Kelly, Pye, Hickson, McBeth, and Mackenzie, with C. Gregory as twelfth man, have been selected to represent New South Wales against…

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CRICKET. Singleton v. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

A MATCH, was played at Newcastle yesterday between Singleton and the Newcaslte Half-Holiday Clubs. The game was evenly contested, the scores…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

In the cricket match against Wanganui, Lord Hawke's team scored 290 runs in 2 hours; Bosawquet 111…

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Dungog Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

The Dungog Jockey Club Races, which extended over two days, commenced on Wednesday afternoon last at 130. Although the weather was…

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Inter—state Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

The return inter—State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced this morning on the Sydney Cricket Ground in favourable weather conditions. The attendance was…

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West End Swimming Club. Moonlight Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

There was a great gathering, of residents on the Old Pound Site Reserve last evening, the attraction being a Swimming Carnival conducted under the auspices of the West End Swimming…

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