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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 3

[?] the preliminary round of the international [?] competition for the Davis Cup. H. Ward[?] of Little (America) defeated L. O. S. Poi[?] (N.S.W.) and A. F. Wilding (New…

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Cricket Crisis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

Mr M. A. Noble has written a lengthy letter, explaining the position of the players who have been suspended. The practical portions of…

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Spouting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 4

The Western Suburbs (Sydney) defeated a Hunter District team at Maitland on Saturday by 12 points to 5…

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The Cricket Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C., the president of the Now South Wales Cricket Association, should have reason to feel satisfied with the support accorded his motions at yesterday's…

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Local and General. Football Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

'A' senior football match will be played on the Albion Ground to-morrow afternoon between East Maitland and Southern Division, and a second match between Norths and a…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing. June 23—Wa[?]send Jockey Club; entries, June 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 4

For the late scratching of Palindrome for the Glenara Handicap, the last race at Moo[?] Valley the owner, Mr. I. Foulsham, of Caulfied, was fined £20…

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A Swimming Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 5

[?] the Sydney swimmer, swam [?] at Westham in 59 secs., being an [?] record…

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Football. Hunter District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 8

A meeting of the executive oE the Hunter District Union was held last evening, when Mr. D. J. Ryan presided, and there was a good attendance. The following matches wore arranged for…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing. June 23—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries, June 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 8

The chestnut gelding Zoz, by Gozo—Little Jea[?] who has been performing well in Queensland of late, is coming to Sydney to try his luck…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

To represent North v. West on on Saturday at 2.15 Griffin, Deane, Muldrancy, Richards, Kline, Skelton, "Combe," Browne, Jennings, Binns, Bing (2), Whipps, Spinks,…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

June 23—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries, Juno 18. The up-country sportsman, Mr. A. J. Worrad, has purchased the Nobleman gelding, Braze 'Bob, for £70…

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The Cricket Dispute. Action by the Trustees

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 3

The Sydney Cricket Ground trustees Lave determined to write a letter to the Melbourne Cricket Club asking it to immediately and heartily…

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The Cricket Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

After the receipt of the Australian newspapers containing reports of the dispute in regard to the control of international cricket, the Marylebone Club feels justified in…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

June.—23 Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, June 18. Those interested are given are given another reminder that the Wallsend Jockey Club will hold…

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For Saving Drowning Persons by Swimming to Their Relief. Instructions

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

1.—When you approach a person drowning in the water, assure him. in a loud and firm voice, that he is safe…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

Rumour says that certain footballers have been offered payment for their services to play with the local junior team…

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The Cricket Trouble

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 9

In the statement of the views of the players on the present situation of the cricket crisis, the cricketers' point out that at the present time there is no collective body in…

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Letter to the Editor. 'Australian Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 6

Sir,—Australian football has found its way up to Abermain, where, there is a fine leant of players, mostly Melbourne men, and thier first match on Saturday, against…

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Football. Sydney Railway v. Maitland Juniors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

A Sydney Railway Junior team met a Maitland Junior representation team on the albion Ground this afternoon. The Sydney team played a very poor game, and the match resulted in an easy win…

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The Cricket Dispute. Melbourne C.C.'s Proposal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 6

The proposal made by the Melbourne Cricket Club, that the question of the appointment of a board of control for international and interstate cricket…

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