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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

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The Newcastle Racing Sensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday there was a further development in the sensational incident which followed the running of the Pace Welter Handicap at the N.J.C. Club's meeting on…

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The Newcastle Racing Scandal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court on Monday morning, George Lucas, the lad who has been in custody in connection with the tampering of the scales at the Newcastle…

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Robertson Electorate Football Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Association was held at Solomons' Golden Fleece Hotel—on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs. C…

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Football. the Australian Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Northumberland Football Club was held last night, at Mr. C. Winchester's, High-street. There was a very fair attendance. Mr. F…

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Football. Hunter Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of the Hunter District Rugby Union in Mr.W. J. Sampson's rooms last night, there was a fair attendance. Mr.W. A. Terry presided…

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Muswellbrook Lawn Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of Muswellbrook Lawn Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Friday afternoon, Mr. C. E. Doyle, of Dart…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 4

Chas. White, the representative three quarter, will play First Grade football this season. North Sydney will, probably, be his choice. He was present at the H.R.D…

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Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 2

The members of the above club intend making football what it should, be—an interesting sport—during the coming season, and it only remains for the public…

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Hunter District Rugby Union Concession to Singleton Club

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 4

A MEETING of the delegates of the Hunter Districe Rugby Union was held at Sampson's rooms, West Maitland, on Tuesday evening. Mr W. A…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 2

Torchon hag been struck out of the Sydney Turf Club's Turf Club Handicap, and I.C. out of the Farewell Handicap. Chippy Norton, who was sold some days ago to go…

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The Very Latest. London, Wednesday afternoon. English Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 3

The Two Thousand Guineas was won by Sir J. Miller's Rocksand; Sir Daniel Cooper's Flotsam second; Mr. Arthur James' Rabelais third…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting delegates of the clubs formed under Australian rules in the Northern District was held at Newcastle on Wednesday night. It was decided to form a Northern Association. it is very probable that…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 3

May 2—Dungog Jockey Club. May 6—Wallsend. May 16—Hospital and Nurses' Home Benefit meeting, Rutherford; entries, May 8…

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The Newcastle Racing Sensation. Accused Before the Court. Remand Granted Until

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 3

The precincts of the Newcastle Police Court were crowded this morning by a motley crowd, which swelled into the street, even, in anticipation of learning something fresh in connection with the…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

A meeting of the Northern Division B team was held at Mr. W. J. Sampson's rooms last evening. There was a very good attendance. Mr. B. Lethbridge presided. On the motion of Mr. P…

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Golf Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the . formation of a golf club in M[?]rr[?]r[?]ndi, was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present his…

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Maitland Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held on 30th April, at the Hunter River Hotel., East Maitland, there being a good attendance. Mr.E.P. Carr occupied the chair, and after the usual formalities…

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The Racing Scandal

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4

At the Newcastle , police court on Saturday last James Kingsley ,horse rainer , and Herbert James Morae, jockey, were charged ,by warrant ,with having on or about April…

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Newcastle Racing Sensation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 9

A warrant was issued on Friday, on the information of Mr. J. Grisdale, Secretary of the Newcastle Jockey Club, charging four persons with unlawfully conspiring to client and defraud the Newcastle…

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