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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 7

THE annual general meeting of the Macleay District Branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held in the schoolroom at West Kempsey on Saturday,…

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Judge's Eulogy on Boxing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 1

At Old Bailey, London, lately, the Recordar, in his charge to the grand jury, said as to a charge against Nathaniel Smith and others of causing the death of a man named…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

THE following ar[?] the senior fixtures made by the H.R.D. Cricket Association, for the second round:— FEBRUARY 11…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

A man named Charles Frazer has died in Melbourne from the results of injuries caused through being hit by a cricket ball…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

THE match between the Half-Holiday and Central Macleay clubs did cot take place last Thursday owing to several of the Central men not putting in an appearance. A scratch…

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Late Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

A match was played on Warrell Creek between Warrell Creek and Woodvale clubs the latter winning by 5 wickets and 39 runs. Warrell, Creek batted first and made 48, W…

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Proposed Picnic Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

a meeting was held at Neil's Victoria Hotel, last Monday evening to consider a proposal to hold a picnic race meeting on Erster Monday. Mr. M. Murphy was voted…

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Rugby Football Union

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 9

A MEETING of the Macleay Branch of the Rugby Football Union was held at Wallace's Courthouse Hotel on Wednesday evening last. Mr. S. Johnston…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 8

On Thursday afternoon the Half-holiday club played Aldavilla. The game ended in a draw. Scores:--Half-holiday 148 (N. Savage 49, E. Peade…

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Judge's Eulogy on Boxing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

At Old Bailey, London, lately, the Recorder, in his charge to the grand jury, said as to a charge against Nathaniel Smith and others of causing the death of a man named…

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Rugby Football Union

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 9

A MEETING of the Macleay Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Football Union was told at Wallace's Court House Hotel, last Wednesday evening, 15th inet. Mr. S. Johnson…

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Clybucca Athletic Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

THE athletic sports held at Paulson's Travellers' Best Hotel, Clybacca, on Saturday last provided a good day's amusement. There was a large attendance of visitors, the…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

New South Wales defeated New Zealand by an innings and 384 runs. The latter only made 64 runs in their second innings. McKibben took seven…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 4

A match was played at Moparrabah on Saturday lait between the Independent and Belgrade club, and after an exciting finish the game resulted in a draw. Belgrave…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 8

A MATCH will be played on the Kempsey ground on Thursday afternoon between the Half-Holiday and Aldavilla clubs. The following will represent the Half-Holiday—…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 12

A match was played at Moparrabah on Saturday last between the Independent and Belgrave clubs, and after an exciting finish the game resulted in a draw. Belgrave made…

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Lawn Tennis Club

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the Half-holiday Lawn Tennis Club was held on Thursday last. There was a good attendance, and a number of new members joined…

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Taree Cricket Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Club took place in Mr. W. Plummer's Rooms, Taree, on Monday evening last—Mr. Jas. Gilbert (President), occupying the chair. There was a large attendance of members…

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Test Cricket Match. Australian Eleven V. Next Best Eleven. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

THE Australian Eleven scored [?] runs in their first innings—Noble 111, Kelly (not out) 102, Iredale 8[?], and Hill [?], being the principal scorers…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 4

THE first test match between the Australian eleven and the next beet eleven was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Iredalc and Howell wore added to…

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