Muswellbrook Races
The Winter race meeting of Muswellbrook Jockey Club was held on the Recreation Ground racecourse on Saturday last, and passed off successfully…
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Referee Assaulted. Scene at a Boxing Contest
A disgraceful scene marred the conclusion of the contest between Sid Sullivan and Will' Daly, at the Gaiety Athletic Club, Sydney, the referee, George Eagar, being…
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William Larned, who has been [?] from rheumatism since his return [?] Australia, has announced that he [?] compete for the United States lawn [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Rugby League. Executive Meeting
The weekly meeting of the League executive was held last evening at Miss Edwards' rooms, Mr. D. J. Ryan presiding. The protest, Kurri No. 1 v. Pirates, for…
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There is a big possibility of Tommy Burns being seen in the ring in Sydney again this season. When Burns was last in Australia he made no secret of the…
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Following will represent Singleton v. Jerry's Plains, at Singleton, on Satnrday next:—W. Doohan, W. Turner, J. Murphy, R. Whitten, C. Wynn, G…
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Mr. Rupert V. Minnett, who, like his brothers, Roy and Leslie, has represented New South Wales in the cricket field, and is now touring England on a holiday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Death of Jack Vallentine
A johnnesburg (Transvaal) correspondent writes:—"Jack Vallentine, the veteran Pugilist. died after a short illness from blood poisoning, at Turffontein, a few weeks back,…
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The last of the series of matches for the Hunter District premiership was decided amidst great enthusiasm, and it is only natural to suppose that the opening of the…
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On Saturday last a team representing the Allyn River district took advantage of the temporary spoil of fine weather and journeyed…
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The game between the Hibernians add a local team on Boomerang Park on Saturday afternoon last was one of the best games seen on the ground for many…
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The English team to take part in the lawn tennis contests for the Davis Cup—A. E. Beamish, F. Gordon Lowe, and J. C. Parke—will sail for Melbourne on September 12…
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Jack Johnson has signed articles to box Joe Jeanette ten rounds at the St. Nicholas Athletic Club on September 25. The sum of £5000. has been guaranteed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting. CRICKET
Like many of the preceding matches, the one between Australia and Worcestershire also ended in a draw, rain intervening. The county…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. To-morrow's Matches
Club secretaries are notified that teams for insertion in Friday's "Mercury" must reach this office not later than 12 o'clock RUGBY UNION,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dungog J.c. Races
The entries for the newly established Dungog Jockey Club's first meeting on Saturday are a record for this place. Everything promises…
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An enthusiastic meeting or the above club was held at Mr. J. A. Dransfield's shop, High-street, on Wednesday evening. Mr. A. Dodds was voted to the chair. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. School of Arts' Club
The annual meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts Cricket Club was held [?] evening. Mr. W. H. Brown occupied [?] chair, and there was a large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football Match. High School v. Cleveland-street School
Maitland High School defeated Cleveland-street, Sydney on the Albion Ground this four tries, Mackie one try, and Crane…
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