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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

The Marylebone C.C. has 4S47 members, and its total turnover last year was upwards of £26,000. Entrance fees and sabscriptions alone for 1902 amounted to…

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Quirindi Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

At a special general meeting of the Quirin di Jockey Club held last week, it was decided to bold a second meeting this year. and at a meeting of the Committed held…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

A special general meeting of Singleton Football Club is announced tor Wednesday, evening, June 24th. The ideal football referee (says a writer…

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Rosehill Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

The weather for the Rosehill races this afternoon was fine, and the attendance good. During the afternoon the weather turned cloudy, with rain and hail. The results of the racing are as follow :-…

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Football. East Maitland v. NORTHERN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

This game was played on the Albion Ground this afternoon. Play during the first half was slow, and of a scrambling nature. The only score was by East Maitland, Bellamy getting over the line…

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Visit of the Carlton Football Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

Considerable excitement was rife on Saturday evening, when it became generally known that the members of Newcastle's premier football team,…

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The Newcastle Racing Sensation. Life Disqualifications Imposed)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held on Thursday evening the president (Mr. C. H. Haunell) in the chair. The business under consideration was the ease arising…

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Singleton Football Club Benefit Handicap. a Generous Entry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 3

THE following starts have been allotted for the Benefit Handicap, in aid of the Singleton Football Club, to be run at the Carrington Ground to-night. The…

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Football, Southern Division v. Western Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 2

This match was played on the Albion Ground on Saturday. South had the help of the light breeze the first half, and quickly carried to West line. A. Brunker kicked back well, and McElroy took it on…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 3

A few rehearsals in attack, defence, and all-round play would materially improve the prospects of Singleton team in the competition…

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Football. MUSWELLBROOK v. SCONE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

THERE was a fair muster on the local ground on Saturday afternoon, to witness the game between the Scone and Muswellbrook Clubs—the first…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the executive of Hunter District Rugby Union was hold lit Sampeon's rooms last evening Mr. W. A. Perry occupied the chair, and there Was a good attendance of delegates…

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District News. Aberdeen. Football Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

THE Aberdeen football team met a Murrurundi fifteen on the local ground in a competition match on Saturday last, and succeeded in defeating them…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 2

Southern Or Northern Council Ablion Ground Soward, Laybutt, Arkell, M'Gliras Poet, and (B) Bromhead, Rose, Keating, Bush, Bosley, Gilligum Bellamy Watts; ener[?] Gurran Nanoarrow…

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English Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 3

The King's colt Mend won the Prince of Wales Stakes…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 2

June 23,25-Tamworth Jockey Club JUne 27,29 newcastle Jockey Club; Ebtries June 22, July 8-Dungog Hospital Benefit Races; entries…

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Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 4

There was a large gathering at the East [?] land Tennis Courts to witness the play for the ([?]ontls Singles Handicap, In the semi-fln[?] P. R[?]harda (50 behind scratch) met and defeated…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 3

The match between Hunter Union and Northern Newcastle to-morrow on the Albion Ground should very interesting, and no doubt the attendance will be large. Hunter will have a good team, and…

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Scone Cricket Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held last night, at the Belmore Hotel, when there were present: Messrs. J. A. K. Shaw (in the chair),…

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Football

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

We have been requested to state that the following players have been selected to represent the Rising Stir football Club in the match to be placed against Werris Creek…

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