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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 8

The Committee of the Frederickton Regatta expect that their 42nd regatta this year will be one of the most successful that has yet taken place. We would remind…

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 4

So far as attendance, weather and generally favorable conditions were concerned, we think the Committee of the Jerseyville Regatta may consider themselves highly…

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Intercolonial Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 8

The return match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Victoria batted first and compiled 455 runs…

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Bellingen Pony Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 7

THE annul Boxing Day races of the Bellinger Pony and Galloway dab, were held at Bellingen on Monday, 26th ult. The day was beautifully fine and cool, the coolest Christmas weather known for…

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Hastings River J. C. Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 8

The above annual races were held on the Port Macquarie course on Monday and Tuesday last. On Monday there was a large attendance, including a great many visitors…

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Boxing-Day at "Brighton."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8

BOXING-DAY is the time usually chosen for a trip to the Manning's favorite watering-place—the Old Bar. The 26th ult, wan no exception to thin rule, though the unpropitious weather militated against a…

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Interdistrict Cricket Match

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5

The following have been selected to represent the M.R.D. Association, in the interdistrict match against the Hastings River team, on Thursday and Friday, 12th and 18th instants—play to start at 11 o'clock each day:—Messrs. J. Gilbert…

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Accident at Port Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8

At the Port Macquarie races on Tuesday last, two of the houses in the Hurry Scutry bolted off the course and ran into a gate which was closed…

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H.R.J.C. Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

MORE favorable weather could not have been desired than was experienced on Monday for the opening day of the annual meeting of the Hastings Rive Jockey Club; of course it was was warm,…

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H. R. J. C. Races. Two Serious Accidents. Port Macquarie, Tuesday, 6 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

HANDY Andy, carrying 8st. 9lbs., took the big money yesterday, being first in the New Year's Gift, and St. Cloud (7st. 5lbs.) won the H.R.J.C. Handicap at to-day's races…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

Despite all other attractions for the same day, there is every indication that the 42nd Anniversary Regatta, at Frederickton, is going to be a big success. The event is one…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

The cricket match between Independents and Mooneba took place at Skillion Flat last Saturday, resulting in a win for the latter, decided on the first innings, by 58 runs. In…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 8

The married and single members of the Half-holiday club played a match on Thursday afternoon last. The game resulted in a win for the Benedicts on…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

Kelly and Pye resumed the innings on Wednesday on behalf of New South Wales. Kelley look his score to 9, Pye put on 8, the innings closing for…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

In the match South Australia v. Queensland, South Australia's score, was, in the first innings 7 for 555, when stumps were drawn yesterday,…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 4

THE Committee for this annual event hare been working hard to ensure that the 42nd regatta shall be more attractive than any previous one. The Macleay Brass Band has…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 4

The following will represent Kempsey in a match to be played on Kempsey ground on Saturday next against the newly formed Aldaville Club:—Coberoft, Welsh, Wilson,…

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Beechwood J. C. Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

THE following are the handicaps for the above races to be held on the 26th January: Shorts Handicap—Minnie S. 9st 7lb, Lunatic 8st 10lb, Radical 8st, Lawsuit…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

ON Thursday afternoon last a match was played at Kempsey between an eleven from Aldavilla and the Half-holiday club. The game ended in a win for the home…

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Bullahdelah Races. West Maitland, Tuesday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

THE following are the handicaps declared in connection with the Bullahdelah Races, to be run on January 26th, by Mr. C. Mitchell, the Handicapper:…

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