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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 4

June 3—Merriwa Hospital Benefit. June 6—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, May 30. June 11—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, June 3. June 29, 30—Newcastle J. C. Cup meeting…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A MEETING of the Muswellbrook Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last, when there was a good attendance. Mr. J…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 5

The first contest between the New England Union representatives, mainly from Armidale, and the Central New England Union, mainly from Tamworth, took place…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 2

June 3—Merriwa Hospital Benefit. June.6—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, to-night. June 11—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, June 3. June 29, 30—Newcastle J. C. Cup meeting…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A general meeting of the Robertson Electorates Football Association was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel [?]n Saturday afternoon last. Present:…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

G. L. Jessop is now a salaried member of the literary staff of the "Daily Mail." A powerful South African team of cricketers opened their programme in England at…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Newcastle races, to be run on Monday next:— The Holiday Handicap. 6 furlongs.—…

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The Tennis Season

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

With the approach of the winter season, when outdoor exercise sends the blood circulating more freely through the veins, the local tennis courts are again patronised…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

Melbourne defeated Essendon (Australian rules) at Sydney on Saturday. The scores wore : Melbourne, 9 goals 17 behinds (71' points); Essendon, 6 goals 3 behinds…

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Rosehill Races (Saturday)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

APPRENTICES' HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Mr. E. Keys' b[?]h Bono, by Simmer—Bona Vistra, 4yrs, 7st 7lb (D. Bethke), 1; Parting Glass, 7st 7lb, 2; Bernie's…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 8

June 3—Merriwa Hospital Benefit. June 6—Newcastle Jockey Club. June 11—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, June 3. June 29, 30—Newcastle J. C. Cup meeting…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The following players have been selected by Messrs. Norman, Yeaters, and Ryan to represent the Hunter Union in a match against Randwick on the Albion Ground on Monday next, when play…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

Charlie Maguire, of Singleton C.C., has received a letter from L. W. Pye, a prominent member of Central Cumberland C.C., inviting him to play with Central…

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Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

Mr. Colbeck, of Auckland, New Zealand, was easily beaten in the second round of the match for the Amateur Golf Championship…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

In view of the trophy competition starling to-morrow week, local players would do well to get as much practice as possible before then…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 4

June 3—Merriwa Hospital Benefit. June 6—Newcastle Jockey Club. June 11—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, to-night. June 22, 30—Newcastle J. C. Cup meeting…

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Football Fiasco Incipient Riot. at a Cup Match

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 6

An extraordinary scene, recalling the famous Cup fiasco at a final Cup tic at Fallowfield, Manchester, was witnessed in the football match…

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