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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Football. Port Juniors v. HAMILTON

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 5

THIS being the first match of the Hamilton team, much interest was created as to how the team would shape. The paly took place on the Port ground last Saturday, the…

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Port Macquarie Pony Races

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 7

THE following are the nominations for the above races, which take place on 1st Aug. :-- HURDLE RACE.--Belmore, Merrigo, Lady Beatrice, Laurel, Little Bernie…

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Football. the Clarence Trip. Victories for the Macleay. Description of the Tour. [Special Telegram.] Grafton

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 4

THE match to-day, Macleay v. Grafton, resulted in a win for the former team by 21 points to nil. The game was exceedingly fast. In the first half only five…

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Football, McLEAY v. GRAFTON

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 6

THE match Macleay v, Grafton, resulted in a win for life former this By £1 points bull. The game was exceedingly fast, In the first half-idly are points were scored…

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Football. Port Macquarie v. WAUCHOPE

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 4

THIS match took place on the Port ground on Saturday, July 8. Port kicked off from the northern end, and soon after the start, Donovan took the hall into Wanchope, 25 s…

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International Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. LEIGESTERSHIRE

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

The Australians commenced a match at Leicester to-day against the Leicester shire eleven. The attendance was moderate owing to the wet weather. The visitors won…

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Football. Test Match

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 4

A test match was played on the West Kempsey ground on Saturday last between the fifteen which went to the Clarence, and eighteen players picked from the…

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Football. INTERDISTRICT 15 V 20 OTHERS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 4

THIS match took place on Saturday last on the Port Macquarie ground. The fifteen had been picked to represent the ort Macquarie and Wauchope teams against two…

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[?] Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. Somersetshire. London, July 20

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 5

At the Australians v. Somersetshire match at Taunton, to-day Blackham won the toss and sent the local team to the wicket. The bowlers got good work on the ball…

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Fatal Football Accident. Auckland

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 5

Charles Tippett, a young man, was killed while playing in a football match here…

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Football. Combined Port Macquarie and Waucuhope V. Combined Kempsey and Wild Colonials

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 5

This match will take place on the Kempsey ground on Saturday next, play to commence about 3.30 p.m. The following men will represent Kempsey and Colonials:--…

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International Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. Surrey. London, July 27

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 5

The above match was commenced, on the Kennington Oval today. Following were the scores:—AUSTRALIA—1st innings—Bannerman 22…

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Football. Wild Colonials v. FREDERICKTON

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 6

A match was played between the above clubs on the Frederickton ground on Saturday last, resulting in a win for Frederickton by 10 points to nil. Mr. E. M. Hayes acted…

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Port Macquarie Pony Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 5

THE second meeting of The above took place on the local [?] on Saturday last, [?] the presence of about 200 persons, a small proportion of whom were ladies. Although…

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International Cricket. AUSTRALIA V. Essex. London, August 3

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 4

The attendance was large and the weather fine, when the above match was commenced at Leyton to-day. The wicket was lively. The Australians batted first, and made…

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Football. Combined Port Macquarie and Wauchoe V. Combined Kempsey and Wild Colonials

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 5

This match came off on the Kempsey ground on Saturday afternoon last, and resulted in a win for the Combined Kempsey and Wild Colonials by 16 points to 3…

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Football. Port Macquarie & WAUCHOPE V. KEMPSEY & Wild Colonials

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 4

THIS match came off on the Kempsey ground on Saturday afternoon last, and resulted in a win for the Combined Kempsey and Wild Colonials by 16 points to 3. There was a…

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International Cricket. AUSTRALIA V. Liverpool. London, August 10

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 5

The weather was very showery, and the wicket rather heavy, when the above match was commenced at Liverpool to-day. The Australians batted first, and made a…

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Football. KEMPSEY V. FREDERICKTON

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 6

A medal match was played on the Kempsey ground between the above clubs on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Frederickton by 13 points to nil. There…

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FOOTBALL. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 5

SIR,--With your permission I would like to make a few remarks re the unfair umpiring in connection with last Saturday's medal match. According to the Umpire's decision…

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