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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,116 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 56

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

J. R. Mackay has scored 2064 runs in matches this season. This is a record. In connection with the cricket…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

Muswellbrook defeated Singleton Centennials at Muswellbrook on Saturday by 3 points to nil. The visitors were entertained at a smoke concert…

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The Cricket Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association last evening dealt with the position of the players who have signed an agreement to play for the Melbourne Cricket Club in any matches that may…

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Citizens' Athletic Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

It is announced in our advertising columns that a meeting at the committee seized with carrying out the above demonstration on the Maitland Park on Empire Day will meet at…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 8

The usual weekly meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held in Mr. C. Winchester's rooms last evening. Mr. W. G. Holmes presided over a large attendance of delegates…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 7

May 18, 19—Dungog Jockey Club. May 22, 24—Tamworth Jockey Club. June 4—Merriwa Jockey Club; entries, May 24. June 4,5—Macleay River Jockey Club; entries,…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Cricket Squabble

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

"IT'S all a matter of gate money," is the cynical observation of the man in the street. There is, however, some thing more involved. The matches…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

The following is the team selected to play Newcastle City on Saturday next on the City Green—Eastern, Eldridge, Gash, Seward; Heyes, Dimmock,Galton, Johnson; Feneley, Robinson, Pender, Hill;…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

Following will represent Centennials v. Soone at Victoria Squaro on Saturday afternoon:—J. Adler, P. Bissett, G. A. Brady, R. Fawcett, E. Gale, O…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

May 18, 19—Dungog Jockey Club. May 22, 24—Tamworth Jockey Club, June 4— Merriwa Jockey Club: entries, May 24. June 4, 5—Macleay River Jockey Club; entries,…

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The Cricket Crisis. Association's Ultimatum

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association on Monday night considered the position of the players who have signed an agreement to play for the…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

A representative junior match will be played on the Show Ground to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 3.30 o'clock. The match East Maitland C v. West Maitland C will start at 2.30. Admission…

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The Cricket Dispute

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

A CELEBRATED writer once declared that man, in becoming civilized, causes to be teachable, and in the same degree, ceases to ruleable. The cricket…

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The Cricket Crisis

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association on Monday evening dealt with the position of the players who have signed an…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

May 19—Dungog Jockey Club. May 22, 24—Tamworth Jockey Club, June 4— Merriwa Jockey Club: entries, May 24. June 4, 5—Macleay River Jockey Club; entries,…

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The Cricket Crisis. Association's Ultimatum

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

THE New South Wales Cricket Association on Monday night considered the position of the players who have signed an agreement to play for the…

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Football Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

In our business columns in this issue may be found an advertisement giving full particulars of the athletic sports to be held on the local show ground on Prince of Wales'…

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Morriset Races

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 3

At the Morriset races last Saturday there was a fair attendance. Results as follows:—First race (sweepstake of 2 [?] was won by Thornton…

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Cessnock Tennis Club

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the above club was held on the club’s court on Wednesday afternoon, 16th inst. There was a fair attendance…

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Some Cricket Stories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 3

In a recent London "Daily Mail" Mr. G. H.S. Trott told some interesting yarns he tells a tale about Bonnor. "George…

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