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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 15

May 24, 25—Scone Jockey Club; entries. May 23. June 3—Merriwa Hospital Benefit; entries. May 25. ATHLETIC SPORTS. June 6—Football Union Sports, West Maitland…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 15

The weather at Newcastle on Saturday was fine, but warm, and in the bright sunlight everything looked beautiful. The entries were not large, and counter attractions in Sydney had on effect on…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 15

The Wallsend Jockey Club had ideally beautiful weather for its race meeting on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance, including visitors from the North and Sydney. Considerable…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 8

May 24, 25—Scone Jockey Club; entries, May 23. June 3—Merriwa Hospital Benefit; entries, May 25. ATHLETICS. June 6—Football Union Sports, West Maitland;…

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Football. Southern B v. NORTHERN B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 5

Played on the Albion Ground this afternoon. The game ended is a draw—3 points each. G. M'Lean scored for South, and T. Binns for North, Mr. G. Frost was…

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Sunday Football Playing on the Show Ground

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

We have received another very lengthy letter from "Young Ambrose" on the above subject, but as we cannot see that any good can come of further controversy…

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Healthy Athletic Exercise

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 5

Mr. Harry Andrews, a well-known London athletic trainer, has just published a shilling volume entitled, "Training for Athletics and General…

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Rosehill Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 3

The following weights have been declared by the handicapper. Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the above races on Saturday next:— The Apprentices' Handicap; 1 mile.—Neglect [?]st…

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Football. Southern v. WESTERN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 2

This match was played on the Albion Ground on Saturday. South won easily by 12 points to nil During the first 20 minutes there was no score, although South had the best of the play, Falconer,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 2

May 24, 25—Scone Jockey Club; entries, to-night. June 3—Merriwa Hospital Benefit; entries, May 23. ATHLETICS. June 6—Football Union Sports, West Maitland…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

Footballers are learning that rough play is not Rood play; and that the man who plays on the ball all the time will do much more for his team than the one who thinks…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting held on Saturday :— HURDLE RACE, about 2 miles.—Mr C. M. Godby's b g Bugler, by Clarion—lolan the,…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

Singleton F.C. defeated A. Baker's Team on Saturday by 16 points to 6. Mr T. Longworth has donated a guinea towards the funds of Singleton Football…

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Scone Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 3

Following are the results of Tuesday's races:— Opening Handicap:—Nickel I, Dalnaut 2, T. S. 3…

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Football. Hunter Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 8

The executive of the Hunter Union met last night at Mr. C. Winchosters' rooms, High-street. There was a good attendance of delegates. Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A.,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 8

June 3—Merriwa Hospital Benefit; entries, to-night. June 6—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, May 30. June 29, 30—Newcastle J. C. Cup meeting. ATHLETICS…

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SCONE J.C Races. Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 5

The concluding event yesterday, the Stewards' Mile, resulted thus:—Miss Minerva, 1; Silk, 2; Piercefield, 3. Betting: 6 to 4 on Silk, 5 to 1 v. Miss…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 2

Southern B v. Morpeth B, Albion Ground Saturday:—W. Harradine, A. Osland, V Brombead, F. Curran, J. Ryan, W. Falconer, A. Seward, F. Kennedy, L. Eekford, G. Bellamy, E…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 3

Footballers should bear in mind that the first match in connection with the trophy offered by Mr. H.L. White takes place tomorrow week,…

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Singleton Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 3

A general meeting of the above club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night, when there were about 15 members present. The secretary (Mr. Percy…

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