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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

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English Cricket. Poidevin Heads the Batting List. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

L. O. [?] POIDEVIN, of New South Wales, heads the London County Cricket Club batting averages with 45 50 runs per innings. Murdoch…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The Western Division Cricket Club will held a meeting to-night, at Hills's Hotel. Northern Division Club will meet at the Belmore Hotel on Monday night, at 8 p.m. All members and…

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The Fatal Boxing Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

Eleven men appeared At the police court to-day, charged with causing, or being concerned in, the death of the pugilist Charles Best. A remand was granted till Tuesday next, bail being allowed as…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

[?] sussex defeated Yorkshire, relegating the [?] to the third place. The championship [?]macy lies between Middlesex and Sussex…

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Late Hospital Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

WEe have been supplied by the Secretary to the late Hospital races with detailed accounts in connection with same, the profits from which…

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Junior Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The fifth annual meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held at Stacker's Rooms, East Maitland, last evening. Mr. P. Ferry occupied the chair, but the attendance was not a…

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A Fatal Boxing Match. King v Young

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

Another name was added an Monday night to the list of young men who have met their deaths in boxing contests…

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Meetings of Cricketers. Southern Division Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The first annual meeting of members of the Southern Division Cricket Club was held last night, in Cridge's rooms, High-street. Mr. W. A. Terry presided, and there was a fair attendance…

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Football

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

The final match of the Roberson Association trophy series was played on the Scone Ground on Saturday afternoon last, between the Murrurundi and Abe deen…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

A meeting of members of the Western, Division Club was held at Hill's Angel Inn last evening. Mr. D.L.B. Glashera presided. There was only about a dozen member present. Mr. H. S. Barden…

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Blandford Cricket Club

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

We have been requested to remind those interested that a general meeting of the members of the Blandford Cricket Club will be held at the Plough Ids, Blandford, this…

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To-day's Football. Southern Division v. NORTHERN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

These teams met on the Albion Ground this afternoon. For some time after starting, North were attacking strongly. Free kicks were given against each team, and at last South worked it past…

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English Cricket. a Back Seat for Yorkshire. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

OWING to Sussex having defeated Yorkshire, the latter cricket club has been relegated to third place in Cricket County Championship…

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English Cricket Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 3

The match for the cricket, county championship of England was decided yesterday, when Middlesex defeated Surrey, and thus obtained the coveted honour. Trott, for Middlesex,…

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Latest Sporting News. Wollongong Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 3

The following imposts have been announced by the handicapper Mr. W. C. Quinton for the above races to come off on Thursday next:— The Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—La Hogue…

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Football. Miller's Forest r. Western Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 2

This game was played on Saturday on the Albion Ground. Forest started with 12 men, but soon hid 14 on the field, and played through with that number. Prom a free kick near their 25 their forwards…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

The Hunter District football competition matches were resumed on the Albion Ground, Maitland, on Saturday afternoon. In the senior semi-final matches. Northern…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

Sydney Gregory is now with Lassetter and Co., having entirely given up business on his own account. He is looking after the cricketing department of the firm…

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Cricket. the Northern Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 4

A special meeting, of members of the Northern Division Cricket Club was held last evening at Mr. H. Atkinson's Belmore Hotel. Mr. Frank. Draw, jun., presided. Members present were Messrs. W…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Fatal Boxing Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

Tho 11 men arrested in connection with the recent fatal boxing contest were before the police court to-day charged with rousing, or being concerned in causing, the death of Charles Best. The evidence…

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