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Sport, 1905

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Latest Sporting News. Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

The following weights have been declared for the above meeting on Saturday next:— FARM STAKES; 6 furlongs.—Lady May 9st 5lb. Niebel 8st 5lb, Tyson 7st 8lb, Probet 7st 4lb, Diamond…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

Keran, as was anticipated, made a oneman race of the 500yds Championship of New SouthWales on Saturday. leading from the plunge, this remarkable young…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

Mr "Sundries' was a valuable contributor to Singleton total on Saturday. Some scores in Sydney First Grade matches on Saturday: Diamond 52,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

Feb. 22— Newcastle Jockey Club. March 6— Murrurundi Picnic Races; entries, Feb. 27. March 18— Buchanan Races…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 8

A match was played on Saturday between the Emeralds and East Maitland B, and resulted in a win for East Maitland by 25 runs. The following were the scores East Maitland, 88; Emeralds, 63…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 8

March 6-Murrurundi Picnic Races; entries, Feb. 27. March 18-Buchanan Races April 1, 3-Newcastle Jockey Club Cup meeting…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

At the Coogee Aquarium on Tuesday night, B. B. Keran swam 200yds. in 2min 13 3-5sec-, which is the world's record for the distance…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

There is still exhibited in a shop in London Strand a partly-worn boot labelled: "Boot worn, by George' Bonnor, the Australian cricketer."…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

March 6—Murrurundi Picnic Races; entries, Feb. 27. Match 18—Bucbanan Races. April 1, 3. Newcastle Jockey Club meeting…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

March 6—Murrurundi Picnic Races; entries, Feb. 27. March 18—Buchanan Races. April 1, 3—Newcatle[?] Jeckey Club Cup meeting…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 6

In a recent match in the western districts a bowler named Death trundled with deadly, effect and enptured eight wickets for two runs Sudden'Death…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

March 4—Hexham Racing Club; entries, Feb. 27. March 6—Murrurundi Picni; Races; entries, Feb. 27. March 18—Buchanan Races ; March 11…

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Local and General News. Picnic Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

We would remind horse-owners that entries for all the events to be run at the local Picnic Race meeting on Monday 6th March, with the exception of the Hack…

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Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

The following handicaps have been declared for the West Maitland Amateur Swimming Club's carnival, to take place in the river at Semill-street Reserve on Tuesday evening. The entries are the…

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Moorefield Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

The following imposts have been declared by the handicapper (Mr. W. C. Quinton) for the above races, on Saturday next: KOGARAH STAKES; 6 furlongs.—Peaceful 9st…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 1

At Fort-street Public School's annual carnival on Saturday, B. Keran's attempt on Dick Cavil's world's record for 300 yards (3min. 34 3-5sec) proved successful—he…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 1

V.Ransford, the Melbourne loft-hand batsman, scored 181- not out against Richmond on Saturday- Grentley Brady secured theee wiekets at…

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Fox at Football Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 6

In his efforts to save his tail, Reynard, must occasionally lose, his head, or we should not hear of the queer quarter in which he sometimes seeks shelter from his…

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University Cricket. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

The annual match between the Melbourne and Sydney Universities was begun on the University Oval, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. Fine weather prevailed. Melbourne compiled 146, Penman, the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

March 4—Hexham Racing Club. March 6—Murrurunsi Picnic Races, March 18—Buceanan Races; March 11. April 1, 3—Newcastle Jockey Club Cup meeting…

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