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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Letters to the Editor. Revived Interest in Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

Sir,—In referring to a vigorous attempt to bring about a revival of interest in horse racing in Maitland it was stated in Friday's "Mercury" that the promoters of a recent race meeting were "receiving…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

The first day's, sport in connection with the appearance of Shrubb and Duffey in Sydney attracted an attendance of between 5000 and 6000…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 4

The Maitland Bowling Club has made arrangements to pay a visit to the metropolis during the Easter holidays and will meet the City Bowling Club, on Cook park, on Saturday, and the Warrings…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 4

The following imposts have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton, the handicapper, for the first day's racing in connection with the Easter meeting to commence on Saturday…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 3

Singleton v. Mr G. Wilinson's District Team at Howe Park on Saturday, play commencing at 11 o'clock:- A. B. Shaw, F. J. R. Dight, R. Faweett. A. Hayes, W…

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Football. Northern C v. Muswellbrook Emeralds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

The above teams met on the Albion Ground, yesterday afternoon in the presence of a fair attendance of spectators. Lee and Harris scored for Muswellbrook and Bians kicked a penalty goal for Northern…

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Cricket. Maitland v. New England District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

The above teams met on the Albion Ground to-day. E. Bowden won the toss from the New England skipper, and decided to bat. B. Lindsay and E. Weller went to the wickets, the…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. Queensland. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

In the match New South Wales v. Queensland the latter have six out for 84 runs…

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Football. Southern v E. Maitland Juniors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 3

These teams met on the Park on Saturday afternoon. Southern Division played an excellent game, and won by 25 points to 3. W. Laybutt(2), G. Falconer, E.Osland, and W. Osland…

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Dungog Picnic Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 2

The picnic races promoted by Messrs Duffy and Litchfield, which eventuated on the local course on Saturday last, were favored with…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

A senior cricket team from South Australia played a match against Combined Broken Hill Eleven on Friday and Easter Saturday, and won by an…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

The meeting at the Sydney Cricket Ground in connection with the appearances of Alfred A. Shrubb and Arthur Duffey concluded on Saturday…

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Echoes of Sport. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 8

April 29— Cessnock Jockey Club. May 3— Newcastle Jockey Club. May 5, 6—Dungog Jockey Club; entries, April 29…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The following weights have been declared for the May meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club on Wednesday next:— THE FLYING HANDICAP ; 6 furlongs.— Nickel…

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The Football Season

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

The footballers in town are preparing.for the winter campaign and clubs are busily engaged with prelimnaries. The local clubs promise to be strongly…

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Echoes of Sport. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

April 29— Cessnock Jockey Club. May 3— Newcastle Jockey Club. May. 5, 6—Dungog Jockey Club; entries, April 29. May 23, 25—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, May…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The Australians were due to reach London yesterday. Their first match will be against the Gentlemen of England, at Crystal Palace on May 4, and…

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The Very Latest. London, Wednesday afternoon. English Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 3

The Two Thousand Guineas Slakes was won by Pharisee, Ambition second, Down Swift third…

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Cricket. Morpeth District v. Manning River District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The above teams met at Taree in a two days' matob, Morpeth winning by 54 runs. Morpeth butting first totalled 143 (Sharpe 54, Patfield 3G) and in their second inning the score reached 101…

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Latest Sporting News. A.J.C. Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 3

The following weights have been declared for events to be run at the above meeting on Saturday :— ROUS HANDICAP ; 1 mile 3 furlongs.—…

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