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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Coursing Sports and Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

The coursing sports and races, promoted by the resourceful Mr W. J. Downey on Easter Monday, attracted a very good attendance, and S[?]roud…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

The following will represent the Western Division C team against Oakhampton to-morrow, on the Park, the match commencing at 2.30 p.m.:— B. Kline, J. Enright, R. Whipps, H. M. Markwell, J…

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Echoes of Sport. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 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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Booral Picnic Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

Beautiful weather greeted those who came to the well organised Booral Picnic races. The handicapper mast be complimented upon the way he…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 8

Following was the result of the chief event at the Easter meeting of the Now ' England Coursing Club. The owner of thai winning dog is well-known in Singleton:—…

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Cricket

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

The Murrurundi cricketers met the Newcastle Railway Team in a friendly contest on the local ground on Easter Monday, and the game resulted after a…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 8

When W. G. Grace was in his prime he took an eleven, more famous for its etiquette at the breakfast table than its prowess in the cricket field, to play…

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Australian Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

The Australian cricket team, now in England at a meeting to-day elected J. Darling captain, and M. A. Noble vice-captain. The selection committee was appointed as…

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Unrest in Russia Equality of Races and Creeds. LONDON,Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 6

M. Bulignino, Minister of the Interior in Russia, positively declares that he will recognise the principle of. equality of all races and creeds in…

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The Athletic Girl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 7

I give the following letter, which I have received from a correspondent, almost in its entirety, because I think it one of the most surprisingly self-revelatory communications…

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Echoes of Sport. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 4

May 3—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 5. 6—Dungog Jockey Club. May 17—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, 19th inst…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 3

Next Saturday will see the formal opening of the football season of 1905. The season promises to be an interesting one. though it must inevitably suffer by contrast with…

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Melbourne. a Boxing Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 3

Last night the heavyweight boxing contest between Fraser and Lang was awarded to the latter in the eighth round on a foul, after a sensational encounter…

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Football. Upper Hunter Association Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, when the following representatives were…

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Upper Hunter' Football Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Upper Hunter Football Association was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Scone, on Saturday afternoon last, for…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 3

It has been decided that Kleran, the champion swimmer, shall be accompanied to England by Mr W. Mitchell. The pair win leave for the old country on Saturday…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 3

The glove contest between W. M' Call and Dan Creedon. which was to have takan place in the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle, on May 12th, will not eventuate…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 3

Centennials will indulge in a pipe-opener at Victoria Square on Saturday afternoon. Te[?]s will be selected from club members. Preparations are being made for the…

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Echoes of Sport. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 4

May 5, 6—Dungog Jockey Club. May 17—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, 9th inst May 23, 25—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, May 12…

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Echoes of Sport. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

May 6—Dungog Jockey Club. May 17—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, 9th inst. May 23, 25—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, May 12…

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