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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Local and General News. Football

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

We Lave been requested to state that the following have been selected to represent the Rising Star Club in the match against the M[?]rurandi Junior Football Club, to be…

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Football, Northern Division v. Western Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

The ground was very wet this afternoon when these teams met on the Albion, and this fact, and it being the first game of the season, prevented anything like combined good play. A few players did…

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The Newcastle Racing Sensation. a Charge of Conspiracy. Kingsley and Moran Committed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

Mr. G. F. Scott occupied the bench at the Newcastle Police Court on Thursday, when the charge of conspiracy was heard against George Lucas (in custody, aged 17), James Kingsley (trainer,…

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Football. Northern V. Western Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

The first Rugby game of the season in Maitland was played on the Albion Ground on Saturday between Northern and Western Divisions. The former won by 17 points to 3. The heavy rain the…

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Coursing at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 6

A coursing match took place on Saturday, when there was a fair attendance of spectators. Mr. Johnson's dog from Maitland divided the prize of £5 with Mr. Fitzgerald's (Singleton)…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

In Sydney on Saturday the games in the senior Rugby competition were closely contested. Globe beat North Sydney by three points to nil. Conlon scored for Glebe. North Sydney lost by taking…

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Sporting. RACING

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

May 27the and 28th.—Scone Jockey Club's Annual Meeting; for programme, and all particulars, see advt. elsewhere. ATHLETICS…

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Tennis Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

A galaxy of gorgeous colors in the Victoria Hall on Friday night last presented to the onlookers, the triumphs of attire that may be…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

May 16—Hospital and Nurses' Home Benefit Meeting, Rutherford. May 20—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 27, 28—Scoen J.C.; entries, 18th…

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Latest Sporting News. Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting, to take place on Wednesday, the 20th inst.:— The Shorts, six furlongs.—Crockett, Panara…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

The executive of the Hunter Union had a long meeting last night. The classification of players, and a request that Morpeth and Miller's Forest be combined, gave rise to much discussion. The latter…

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Table Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

The High School held its second annual meeting in the School room on Wednesday evening. Form[?] business and the election of officers were proceeded with. The Principal was elected patron and the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 3

May 16—Hospital and Nurses' Home Benefit Meeting, Rutherford. May 20—Newcastle Joceky Club. May 27, 28—Scone J.C.; entries, 18th…

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Football. High School v. Sacred Heart College

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

The above tennis met on the Banks-street Reserve East maitland, on Wednesday afternoon. The result was a well-merited win for the School by 14 to 3. The game in the first half was a very poor…

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The Very Latest. London, Wednesday afternoon. Racing in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 3

Following is the result of the Newmarket Stakes; Sir Daniel Cooper's Flotsam 1 Rabelais... 2 Gay Gordon ... 3…

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Football. Australian Rules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

A well Attended meeting of the Northern District Football League was held at Sample's Hotel, Newcastle, on Wednesday night. Delegates representing the Wallsend, Summer Hill, Merewether…

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The Sketcher. Overheard at a Football Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 5

The scene is laid at the well-known enclosure where the Charminton Boys play their matches Surrounding the ground are groups of Present and Old Boys a few ladies and one or two…

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Maitland Benefit Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

Offcials:—Chairman, Dr. Liddell; Hon. Stewards, Messrs. S. Clitt, H. Atkinson, W. Logan, A. J. Prentice, and W. W. Crothers; Judge, Mr. O. K. Young; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. E. P. Carr;…

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Murrurundi Senior Football Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

It is announced in our advertising columns that a general meeting of the above club will be held at Rooney's White Hart Hotel this (Saturday) evening, at 8 p.m., at which a…

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