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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 3

Belford v. Stanhope at Branxton on Saturday, play commencing at 2 p.m.: J. J. Emery,W. Deahm, J. Barber, T. Cantwell, W. and A. Stewart, H…

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Northern Division Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Bickerton's Volunteer Hotel, last night, when a fair number of members attended. Mr. R. E. Norman (vice-president) occupied the chair. The…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

A MEETING, for the purpose of forming a lawn tennis club in Scone, was held at the Willow Tree Hotel on Tuesday evening last, when there was a good…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

Buckland's Gaslight Handicap on Saturday night last produced some of the best running since the handicaps have been started. About 40…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

For the Melbourne C.C. team in Now Zealand. W. W. Armstrong scored 957 runs at an average of 95.7 pen innings and took 104 wickets at 9.87 runs each…

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Western Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

'A' meeting of the above club was held at Mr. R. Hills Angel Inn on. Thursday evening. Mr. J. Hoskins occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

It is announced that Mr Bufe Naylor the promoter of the "Kalgoorlie Hundreds," which have attracted such big crowds, and put so much money into Mr…

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Maitland Water Brigade Regatta at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 April 1906 · page 3

Fine although somewhat breezy weather conditions prevailed for the regatta which was brought off at Morpeth to-day, under the auspices of the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade. Some…

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Maitland Water Brigade Regatta at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 7

In view of the fact that this weather was fine, albeit somewhat boisterous at times, is was expected that the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade's aquatic sports at…

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Southern Division Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Southern Division Football Club was held at Winchester's rooms on Thursday evening, when Mr. C. Falconer presided over an attendance of four members, out of a…

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Echoes of Sport Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 8

April 24, 25—Scone Jockey Club; entries, April 23 April 28—Newcastle Jockey Club entries, April 23. May 2—Heddon-G[?]- Club; entries, April 24. May 9, 10—Maitland races…

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Morpeth Public School. Presentation of Football Medals 'And Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 4

The occasion of the presentation of the initials won by the Morpeth Public School in the senior grade of the Schools' Football Competition last year, was celebrated last…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the delegates of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union was held in Sir. C. Winchester's rooms lost evening. Mr. W. G. Holmes occupied the chair, and there…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 8

April 24, 25—Scone Jockey Club; entries, April 23 April 28—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, April 23. May 2—Reddon-Greta Club; entries, April 24. May 9, 10—Maitland races…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 3

The Singleton Coursing Cub will hold another meeting on Saturday, May 12th, and the liberal patronage accorded the initial meeting some…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 3

Victor Trumper, playing against Goulburn on Easter Monday, made 180 on a matting wicket, scoring 50 in a quarter of an hour…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Scone Club is convened for Thursday night next at the Belmore Hotel, All enthusiasts should roll up…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 4

April 24, 25—Scone Jockey Club; entries, April 23 April 28—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, April 23, May 2—Heddon-Greta Club; entries, April 24. May 9, 10—Maitland races…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 3

Mr. Coo Buckland will run a gaslight handicap each night of the faces (Tuesday and Wednesday) the distance the first night being 70 years, and the second night 80…

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Maitland Water Brigade. Regatta at Morpeth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 6

Fine although somewhat breezy we[?]ditions prevailed for the regatta which [?] off at Morpeth on Monday, under the [?] the West Maitland Volunteer Water Bridge[?]…

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