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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1901

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 55

Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 3

The return match between Northern Branch Juniors and Hunter District Juniors will be played at Newcastle on Saturday next…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 3

The Scone Coursing Club commenced a sweepstakes, of 7s 6d, last Saturday in the Turanville paddocks, but were unable to complete same till Wednesday. Following…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

On Wednesday, in the schools' competition, Sacred Heart College defeated Cotterill's School by 19 points to nil. High School forfeited to the West Maitland Public School. The competition points are:-High…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 3

In the county cricket championship, won by Yorkshire, Middlesex gained second place, and then came Lancashire, Sussex, Warwickshire, and Surrey…

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Latest Sporting News. Tips for To-morrow's Racing. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 3

"Martindale's" tips for to-morrow's racing at Randwick are:-Hurdle Race.-Tatter Wallop, The Cryer, Marton or Saltoun…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

All lines Tennis Materials, cheapest and best. M. ANDERSON, Bourke-street…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus, Singleton Argus

The final match in the Schools' Competition, that between the Boys' High School and the Sacred Heart College, was brought off on the, Albion Ground this afternoon. The game was pretty even, and at…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

In the county cricket championship, won by Yorkshire, Middlesex gained second place, find then came Lancashire, Sussex, Warwickshire, and Surrey…

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Cricket Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the Murrurundi Cricket Club will be held at Mulligan's Club Hotel, Haydonton, this(Saturday) evening, at 8 p.m…

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Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

A meeting of Singleton Football Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs J. T. M'Mahon (chair), J. Maher, W.J. Sheridan,…

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A Cricket Story

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A good many stories are told about the decisions of cricket umpires. Here is one:—In a certain match the home team had secured, the services…

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Sporing news. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 15

[?] Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, Sept. 16; weights, Sept, 18. [?] Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, Oct, 1; weights Oct. 5…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 15

Officials:—Stewards—Messrs. O. K. Young (chairman), J. W. Birkenhead, B. B. Buffier, J. Wolstenholme, A. A. Worden, F. A. S. Bowden, H. J. Adams, A. K. Lee, C. Park, W. C…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 3

Sept. 18—Newcastle Jockey Clvb; entries, Sept. l0' weights, Sept. 13. Sept. 21—Wullsend Jockey Club ; entries, Sept. l6; weights, Sept. 18…

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Albion Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 5

The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the members of the Albion Cricket Club was held last, in Cridge's rooms. The President (Mr. John Bourke) occupied the chair, and there were a dozen members present…

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