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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,116 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 56

The Boxing Championship. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

It has been virtually settled that the boxing contest between Bill Squires and Jack O'Brien for a £2000 purse will take place at Sydney in November. It is anticipated that…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 3

Following will represent Federals against Islington to-day at Victoria Square, play commencing at 3 o'clock: —L. Maynard, N. Trunley, J. Adler,…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 8

Aug. 22 23.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Sept. 1.—Heddon-Greta ; entries, Aug. 27. Sept.5.—Mailand ; entries. Aug. 28. sept. 12.—Scone Jockey Club,…

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Football. Northern v. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

In the senior competition Northern and Kurri Kurri met on the Albion Ground this afternoon. From centre Mullard broke through, the ruck and Kurri territory was…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 5

In the series of matches for the county championship at cricket, Lancashire defeated Surrey by six wickets…

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Football—trophy Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 5

On Saturday, afternoon a large number of spectators assembled on the Show Ground to witness a match between the Muswellbrook and Aberdeen Clubs for the Upper Hunter Association trophy. Tho gathering…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 8

Aug. 22, 23.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Sept. 1.—Heddon-Greta; entries, Aug. 27. ept. 5.—Maitland; entires, Aug. 28. Sept. 12.—Scene Jockey Club…

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Football. Kurri Kurri v. East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 8

Ono of the last and keenest struggles witnessed on the Albion Ground this season was provided on Saturday afternoon, when Kurri Kurri and East Maitland met in the final of…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 3

It has been virtually settled that the boxing contest between Bill Squires and Jack O'Brien, foe £2000, purso, will take place at Sydney, in…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Visitors to the football ground on Saturday afternoon last were much amused at the terms of encouragement, etc , which found expression amongst the supporters of Kurri Kurri in their struggle…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 3

Having-failed to secure a team from England, the Board of Control will invite a South African team to visit Australia next season…

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Lawn Tennis. BRANXTON v. MITCHELL's Flat

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 3

A match was played between the above clubs on Saturday afternoon last at Branxton, resulting in a win for Mitchell's Flat by two games. Following are the…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 8

The usual weekly executive meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union was held in Mr. C. Winchester's rooms last evening. Mr. C. P. Sehrader presided over a full attendance of delegates. Two Kurri Kurri…

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Sporting. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

The members of the combined team which is to visit Tamworth on Saturday September 1st, are requested to meet at the room every night for practice…

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Northern Division Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 4

It will be observed from an announcement else where in this issue that the third annual meeting of the above club will be held at the residence of Mr. F. Drew, Lorn, on Monday next, at 8 p.m. The…

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East Maitland Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the East Maitland Cricket Club which was advertised to take place to-morrow (Thursday) evening, has been postponed until Friday evening. The meeting will be…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 3

Billy M'Call is full of admiration for Mr John Wreu both as a spotsman and a citizen, and mentions that the prominent Victorian presented him…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 3

Following will represent Singleton. Centennials v. Northern Division Juniors on Saturday at West Matland:-Back, L. Johnson; three-quarters, p…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 3

[?] match, Middlesex v. Lancashire, in [?] inning, Tarrant took nine wickets [?] and in the second innings four wir[?] 31 runs…

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