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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

Brown and Sooley's Handicap and a match between James and Horder will take place on the Federal Grounds this evening. Owing to several counter attractions the…

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Man Drowned at Regatta

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

At St.Kilda on Saturday afternoon, during the annual regatta, held under the [?]uspices of the Victorian Yacht Racing Association, a young man…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

March 6 and 7—Muswellbrook Jockey Club; entries close Wednesday (to-morrow) night next, at 8 p.m. March 17.—Gundy Annual Races; entries…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

The following will represent E[?] againsts [?] valley on Victoria Square' on Saturday next:-Moss. M'Gin[?]ey Brady, Ru[?] E[?]cker, E. and W. [?]…

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Latest Sporting News. Muswellbrook Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

The following are the entries for the chief events of the Muswellbrook Jockey Club races, to be hold on March 6 and 7: FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Saturn, Ruenalf…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

A cricket match between Dungog and a team from Millers Forest eventuated on the local paik on Saturday last, but great disappointment…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

March 6 and 7—Muswellbrook Jockey Club. March 17.—Gundy Annual Races; entries for principal events close at 8 p.m. on March 3…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

A movement is on foot to promote the Australian, game of football in Sydney, and already clubs have been formed. To give an impetus to the game, two Victorian teams will come over and play exhibition…

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Cricket

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Murrurundi in the match to be played against Blandford to day (Saturday), at Murrurundi :- D. Sims, jas M[?]Gee, W…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The return match between South Australia and Victoria was commenced on the Adelaide Oval yesterday. The weather was beautiful. Laver won the toss from Hill, and opened with Graham and…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

Paddington made 262 against North Sydney on Saturday—Gee 64, Kelly 53. Trumper made only 10 and Noble 20. North Sydney has one wicket down for 52. R. A. Duff is 28 not out. Pitt took…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 3

The Victorians played very slow and patchy cricket in the above match on Friday. On Saturday the wicket was again in good order. Giffen bowled well, and soon disposed of Stuckey and Beau,…

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Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

In the Corporation Baths, Newcastle, last evening, Dick Cavill, who was in his way back to Sydney, competed in the 440 yards inter-club handicap, and put up a world's record for the distance, crossing the…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

March 6 and 7 — Muswellbrook Jockey Club March 17.—Gundy Annual Races; entries for principal events close at 8 p.m. on March 3…

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Remarkable Tribes and Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

Of all the races of men yet discovered the Akkas, a wandering tribe of dwarfs iu Central Africa, are nearest akin to the ape. Ethnologists are mainly agreed that they…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the race meeting to bo held at Wallsend next Saturday: SHORTS.—Sasin, Naples, Zanzibar, Idler, Cutaway, Yule Cake, Scots Guard. Miss Minerva,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

March 6, 7—Muswellbrook Jockey Club. March 7—Wallsend Jockey Club evening March 14—Grosford Jockey Club; entries, 9th…

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Latest Sporting News. Walcha Jockey Club Races. Walcha

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

The first day of the annual meeting of the Walcha Jockey Club was held to-day. The attendance was only fair, and the fields small. Weather fine, Following are results:—…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

The much-talked glovo contest between W. M'Coll, of Newcastle, and Dan Creedon. of Melbourne, took place at the National Sporting Club on Tuesday night, in the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

The combined team selected by Mr J. L. Collins to play Singleton, 12 aside, on Saturday, March 14th, at Howe Park,will consist of the following players:—II. and…

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