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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1898

235 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 12

Football

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 8

The final match between the Kempsey and Central Macleay Clubs was played on the Union ground, West Kempsey, on Saturday last. The…

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Wingham Cricket Club

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

THE annual meeting of the Wingham Cricket Club, unfortunately, had to be postponed last Wednesday evening owing to the bad state of the weather…

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Football. LAURIETON v. Rawdon Island

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

THIS match was played at Laur[?]ton on Saturday last, the visiting team having been taken over in the s.s. Undaunted. The voyage was not conducive to good play on…

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Swimming in England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

James Finney swain in a race from Blackpool to St. Anne's, on the coast of Lancashire, in a rough sea, yesterday, He accomplished the distance in close…

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Football Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the M. R. D. Football Union was held at Taree, on Saturday last, when the following Delegates were present:—Messrs. Jas. Gilbert, H…

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Cricket in England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

Middlesex has secured second place in the county cricket championship competition, Yorkshire being champion. A. E. Trott, the ex-Victorian, who…

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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 7 September 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of delegates to the above Union was held in Beeton's Hotel, Taree, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Jas. Gilbert, (the President) occupied the chair,…

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FOOTBALL. Queensland v. New South Wales

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

THE match played at Brisbane last Saturday between a New South Wales and Queensland team, resulted in a draw. Both teams scored a try. Heavy rain fell 20 minutes after play…

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M. R. D, Cricket Association. Delegate Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday evening last a meeting of Delegates to the above Association was held in Mr. Plummer's rooms, Taree, to wind up the affairs of last season. The following Delegates were present:—Messrs…

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M. R. D. Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Manning River District Cricket Association was held in Mr. Plummer's rooms, Taree, on Saturday evening last, when about 15 gentlemen were…

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English Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 12

Stoddart's Eleven which toured Australia has defeated a team of All England players by 5 wickets…

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Wingham Cricket Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 4
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

THE annual meeting of the Wingham C. C. was held on Wednesday evening, the 7th instant. There were present:—Rev. R. W. Thomas, Dr. Bray, Messrs. E. Campling, G. S. Hill, J. B…

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Tinonee Cricket Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 4

A MEETING of the above club was held on Tuesday night in the Temperance Hall, when there was a very full muster, A few new members were enrolled…

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Football. PIRATES v. HAMILTON

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

THE following team has been chosen to play against Hamilton in the semi-final, to-day (Saturday), on the Hamilton ground:—G. Lee, John Baldwin, T. Suters, E. Lindsay…

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Lawn Tennis. Rawdon Island V. EXCELSIORS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

A MATCH was played between the above teams, on the latter's court on Saturday, August 27th and resulted in a win for the Excelsiors. The following are the…

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Football Referee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 3

As some of the spectators at the football match on Saturday were at a loss to know why the delay occurred in starting the match, we might explain the reason. It appears…

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Randwick Races. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

DERBY.—Picture 1, Lee Metford 2, Cocoa 3. EPSOM HANDICAP.—Alemene 1, Influenza 2, Strathroy 3…

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Football. the Final Match. Cundle V. Wingham. a Draw Played. Act I.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 3

Says " Knowall Blowall" don't you know Number one of the final "go," Was strict according to the law, When it resulted in a draw—…

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