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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1898

235 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 12

Macleay Rugby Union

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 6

A WELL attended Committee meeting of the Macleay Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Football Union, was held at the Court House Hotel on Monday evening last, Mr. E. M…

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Football

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 6

The match between Raleigh United and Kempsey on the latter's ground last Saturday resulted in a win for the home team by 6 points to nil. W. Benson and P. Connors…

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Manning River Football Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

A MEETING of delegates to the Manning River Football Union was held at Mr. Beeton's Hotel, Taree, last Thursday evening, Mr. H. Edwards, of…

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M. R. D. Football Union

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 5

A MEETING of the above Union was held at Mr. H. Beeton's Royal Hotel, Taree, on Thursday evening last—Mr. H. Edwards in the chair, and Mr. N. Blackburn acting as…

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Football. CUNDLE V. Lower Manning, at Cundle, on July 23Rd

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 5

I HAD intended writing a detailed account of this match between the famous final teams of last year, but the wild life of the election, and interest of political topics, have put the…

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Cospondence. We are not [?]ny way indentified with the opinions [?]ssed by our correspondents. Football—[?]amliton v. Laurieton. to the [?]Tor of the M.R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

SIR,—I not [?] in Saturday's issue of the M. R. [?], where v[?] Laurieton correspondent states in his report of above match, that I either showed cross ignorance the game, or else wilfully favoured…

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Football. Cundle v. CROKI

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

On Saturday last the bundle boys journeyed to Croki to try conclusion with the local team of footballers. Mr. E. Latham acted as referee, The first…

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Football

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 6
Also in Macleay Argus

UNION fixtures up to end of Second Round of badge-matches:— SECOND ROUND…

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Great Score at Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 3

Playing for Nottingham against Surrey, W. Gunn scored 236. The innings is not yet finished…

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Football. CUNDLE V. Croki, at Croki, July 30

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 8

POLLING-DAY over, and all doubts of a splendid victory on true Federal lines having passed away, we cast about for some new excitement, and the Croki football match was just the thing to suit our case…

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Football. TAREE V. Lower Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

TEAMS representing the above clubs met in a competion match at Taree on Saturday afternoon last when there were a large number of spectators present…

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Football. Lower Manning v. TAREE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3

The above clubs met at Taree on Saturday last, when a very exciting game was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. Mr. John Gilbert…

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Football. Rugby Union Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 11

A MEETING of the Macleay branch of the Rugby Fooball Union was held at the Court House Hotel on Monday evening last. Mr. E. M. Hayes (President) occupied the chair…

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Football

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 6

Union fixtures up to end of Second Bound of badge-matches:— SECOND ROUND. AUGUST 20TH. Hamilton v. Port at Port—F. Warlters [?]…

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Football. CUNDLE v. [?]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

THE above team met at Hamilton on Saturday last, where a splendid gam[?] played which resulted in a win for Gandi[?] points to S. Mr. D. Dorward captained the visitors, and Mr. W…

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Correspondence. We are not in any way indentified with the opinions expressed by our correspondents The Coming Cricket Season. to the Editor of the M.R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 5

DEAR SIR—Now that cricket is very soon, to make a start again, it is to be hoped all players and clubs will give over their petty grievances, "which none of them appear to…

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Cundle Football Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 4

THE long-contemplated trip by a team from the above-mentioned club to Hamilton, to "draw swords" with Bastings River Premiers, eventuated on Saturday, 6th inst. Originally it was the team's…

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M. R. D. Football Union

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

THIS Committee met in the Taree School of Arts on Saturday evening last—a Vice-President being in the chair in the absence of the President. The minutes were read and confirmed, with the…

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M.r.d. Football Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the above-named Union was held in the School of Arts, Taree, on Saturday evening last, when the following delegates were present:—…

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