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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Sporting News. Cricket-

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

A fieldsman in South Africa had a unique experience a little while ago. In attempting to make a catch from a hard, low drive, he snapped up a pull adder. Fortunately…

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The Test Cricket Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 5

The morning newspapers, commenting upon the result of the fourth test match, admire the plucky effort of Noble and Cotter at the close of the second innings of the Australian…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 8

March 5.—Wallsend. March 19—Gresford; entries, 12th March. March 23, 24—Newcastle Jockey Club. ATHLETICS…

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Cricket. The Fourth Test Match

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

The fourth test match of the present tour of the English cricketers commenced on Friday, 20th ult. Warner won the toss, and…

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Setting off a Cricket Star

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

Victor Trumper, the brightest constellation in the world of cricket (says an Exchange) is ill. The regrettable fact was patent to all who saw the…

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Bowls. Champion Rink Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

The champion rink matches, promoted by the Northern Bowling Association, were brought to conclusion at Newcastle on Saturday, the trophy being won outright by Hamilton. the members…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

The following are results of races held on Saturday:— KOGARAH STAKES, 6 furlongs.—Mr A. Foley's br m Fashoda, by Niagara—Repent…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

March 19—Gresford; entries, 12th March. March 23, 24—Newcastle Jockey Club. ATHLETICS. March 11.—Vacy…

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Glorifying English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

The Marylebone committee will banquet the team sent to Australia on its return in April. A. G. Steal says the Marylebone club has secured a wonderful lot of all round players,…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

During the fourth test match the sum of £3267 was taken at the Sydney Cricket Ground gates. Of this amount the New South Wales Cricket Association will…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

A. E. Terry, who is engaged in the wood-chopping contest at the Newcastle Show next week, has picked up half-adozen handicaps since Christmas. Terry…

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Latest Sporting News. Rosehill Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

" Early Bird's" tips for to-morrow are as follow : Hurdle Race—Frontier, Burnima, Again or Fusilphone. Trial Stakes—May of Vanlock, Calcium,…

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Cricket. Morpeth District Veterans v. Licensed Victuallers (Maitland District.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 4

The above teams met at Morpeth on Wednesday last, the game resulting in a win for the Veterans on the first innings, by 128 runs. Luncheon was provided on the ground, the day's…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

Mr. C. B. Fry has accepted the cricKet captaincy of Suffolk…

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Spouting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 3

"St. James' Gazette," in referring to H. Trumble's performance of taking seven wickets for 28 and doing the hat trick in the fifth test match, congratulates him…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

March 19—Gresford ; entries, this evening, March 23, 21-Newcastle Jockey Club; entries Monday. April 16—Buchanan; entries, April 9…

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Cricket. St. John's v. WOODVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 3

St. John's team Journeyed to Woodville on Friday afternoon, and after a very friendly gam worn victorious by 78 runs, principally through the good batting of J. Callaghan 24, A…

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Cricket on a Cash Basis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

LONDON "Punch" continues his quips at the expense of the English cricketers and their Australian antagonists. In a recent issue the offer…

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The Wolfe's Schnapps £50 Cricket Competition

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The result of this competition has again shown the wide popularity enjoyed by this spirit, as no fewer than 10,425 selection coupons were sent to the Proprietors…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

At a swimming carnival conducted at Rushcutter's Bay, Sydney, on Saturday, the Half-Wile Championship of Australia, was the chief event B. Koran defeated…

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