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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Telegraphic. Sydney Tuesday. V. R. C. Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 4

At the above races to-day in Melbourne the Australian Cup was won by Bobadll, Lee Metford being second, and Le Var third…

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Test Cricket Match

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

THE Australian Eleven [?] runs in their first innings. The nest best eleven, in their final innings complied only 248 runs, when they followed on, and…

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The Cricket Ground

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

What our local contemporary terms "improvements" are now in course of progress at the paddock next the Court House Hotel used for so many…

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TELEGRAMS. Melbourne Races. Melbourne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

The Autumn Race Meeting was continued at Flemington to-day, The Champion Race was won by Bobadil, Avalon second, Lee Metford third…

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Cricket. HAMILTON v. PORT. Hamilton—1st Innings. Ennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

THE success of the Agricultural Society's Annual Show at Port Macquaris, on the 23rd and 24th of February, ultimo, is pleasingly discussed here, and it is admitted to be one of…

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Cundletown Football Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 4

THE annual meeting of this club was held in the School of Arts, Cundletown, on Saturday evening, 4th instant, when there was a good attendance of members; the President occupied the chair. Some…

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Cundle Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 3

The annual meeting of this club was held in the School of Arts, on Saturday night, March 4th, and there was a good attendance of members present,…

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M. R. D. Football Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 3

The Annual General Meeting of the Manning River District Branch of the New South Wales Rugby Football Union was held in the School of Arts,…

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Lower Wallamba. March 13. Horse Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

The people round here are jubilant at the win scored by Mr. Taylor with his horse Nipper, on Saturday last. The race for a quarter of a mile was…

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M. R. D. Football Union. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

THE annual meeting of this Union was held on Saturday evening last, at the School of Arts, Taree, the chair being occupied by Mr. H. Edwards, Vice-President, in the absence of…

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Second Test Cricket Match. Won by the Australian Eleven. Melbourne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 3

THE second test match between the Australian Eleven and the Best of Australia was commenced to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The day was fine, but rather windy. When the game started there…

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Gladstone Athletic Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 8

THE athletic sports meeting held at Gladstone last Saturday was very badly treated by the Clerk of the Weather. Everything boded well for the success of the meeting,…

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M. R. D. Cricket Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held in faree on last. Wednesday evening. The following delegates were present: Cundle, Messrs. Gregson and…

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Public School Amateur Athletic Association. to the Editor of the M. E. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

SIR,—In many centres in New South Wales Public School Amateur Athletic Associations are flourishing institutions—under the encouraging approbation of the Educational Department. The…

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Tigrah Picnic Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

These sports came off on the 17th March. The weather was fine ; and about two hundred persons were present. Following are particulars of the…

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Lawn Tennis

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 4

A MEETING of K. H. H. Association Lawn Tennis Club was held on March 10th. The resignation of Mr. A. Pearle as Vice-President was accepted. Mr. E. H. Hart was…

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Gladstone Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 5

The usual St. Patrick's Day race meeting of the Gladstone and Lower Macleay, Club was for some reason this year made a picnic meeting Owing to the numerous…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 4

The Australian Eleven won the third Test Match, in Adelaide, by four wickets. Hot Weather…

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Lowes Manning Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 6

The Annual General Meeting of the Lower Manning Football Club was held in Mrs. Ley's Hall, Coopernook, on Saturday last. Mr. W.J.E…

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Cricket. Wingham V. Cedar Party

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

The following players have been selected to represent Wingham in the above match, to take place at Wingham, to-day (Saturday) at 1.30 p.m.:—…

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