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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Royalty at the Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

King Edward, who was at Epsom recently, can quote many a Royal precedent for his love of a good horse race. Queen Victoria spent many happy days…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

Jan. 17—Maitland Races, Rutherford; entries, Jan, 9. Jan 24, 25—Maitland Races; entires, Jan. 11. Jan, 31, Feb. 1—Tamworth Jockey Club…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 3

The return cricket match between New south Wales and South Australia was fixed to begin at the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon to-day. The unexpected length of the…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

It is understood that Joe Kieran, a brother of the late champion swimmer of the world, is anxious to join the ranks of swimmers. He is said to be…

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The Newcastle Regatta. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

Newcastle's great acq[?]atic carnival—the annual regatta—was brought off to-day in most favourable and pleasant circumstances. Although the morning broke cloudy…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

The New Zealanders have finished their original programme in Great Britain with the phenomenal record of 31 wins and one defeat, and 829 points…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

The return match between New South Wales and South Australia will begin at noon to-day at Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Cricket in South Africa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

South Africa beat Warner's Eleven in the first test mach by one wicket…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 8

Jan. 17—Maitland Races, Rutherford; entries, Jan, 9. Jan. 24, 25—Manilla Races; entries, Jan.11. Jan. 31, Feb, 1—Tam wroth Jockey Club…

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CRICKET. E.L. Waddy's Team v. DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 7

This match took place on Dungog Oval on Thursday, Dubgog went in first, and at lunch time had four wickets down for 46, but before they were finally disposed of the…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

The return match between New South Wales and South Australia was begun on the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning. The visitors won the toss, and taking…

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The New Zealand Football Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 5

The New Zealand football team will return home via Vancouver, and will leave London on January 20…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 3

At the Manly carnival on Saturday Cecil Healy assailed his own record for the 100 yards. (58sec). The champion succeeded in equalling hie previous…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

Jan. 17—Maitland Races, Rutherford; entries, Jan, 9. Jan. 24, 25—Manilla Races; entries, Jan.11. Jan. 31, Feb, 1—Tam wroth Jockey Club…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 3

N. C. Barker has expressed his willingness to go to Athena for the Olympic games in April, and steps are being made in Sydney to elicit public assistance. If G A. Wheat…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 5

The following entries have been received for Maitland races, to take place on Rutherford course on January 17:—Novice Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Prince…

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V.r.c. Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 5

The following entries have been made for the forthcoming meeting of the above club:—NEWMARKET HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—Sarto, Magnetic, Masuda, Kazoo, Clarionette,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 7

Jan. 17—Maitland Races, Rutherford; Jan. 24, 25—Manilla Races; entries, Jan.11. Jan. 31, Feb, 1—Tam wroth Jockey Club…

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Latest Sporting News A.j.c. Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the principal handicap events to be decided at the forthcoming autumn meeting of the A.J.C. to be commenced on April 14:—…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

The inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground after our report closed yesterday, when the…

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