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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,116 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 56

Wednesday Cricket. Eastern Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 7

There was a very small response to the call for a meeting of the Eastern Division C. C. at Mr. Con. Irwm's rooms last evening. Mr. W. A. Terry was voted to the…

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Half-Holiday Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the East End Half-Holiday Cricket Club is announced for Monday evening at Mr. Con. Irwin's rooms. Members and intending members are requested to attend. This club is affiliated with…

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Swimming the English Channel Channel Miss Keller-man's Pluck Miss Annette Kollerman, daughter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 7

Miss Annette kellerman, daughter of Mme Charbonnette Kellerman, well-known in Sydney and Melbourne, failed, on August 7, in her…

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Champion Tennis Player New Zealand Scores [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 4

During the tennis season in England, A. wilding, the New Zealand champion, competed in 22 tournaments, and won the All-comers'…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Jockey Club Races. Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 5

There was fine weather and a good attendance at the races to-day. Passengers by the train from Maitland at 12.20 were inconvenienced by a breakdown of the engine…

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Racing. Sept. 15, 17—Wallsend Jockey Club. CURSING. Sept. 15—Hedden-Greta. the Gun. Sept. 29—Sa[?]yer's Gully; nominations, Sept. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 15

Mr. A. J. Prentice has become convinced that of a half-sev. nomination fee is [?]kable on a payable basis in connection with Rutherford races. An entry list of 80 or so…

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Local and General. Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 4

It will be noticed in our advertising columns that a meeting of the Wednesday players is called for Wednesday afternoon next on the Green. A large attendance is requested, the business being of an…

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Hospital Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 4

In connection with the proposed annual race meeting in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital, the president (Mr. Jas.H.F. Waller), at the request of several townsmen, recently wrote to the…

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Football Western v. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 7

These senior teams tried conclusions on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon, and after a good game, the match ended in a draw, neither side having scored. The teams were:—…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 3

Mike Williams is said to be a good deal upset on account of his serious reverse in Melbourne the other night, and he has offered to again try…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 3

The Sydney University team played a return match against Otago (N.Z.) on Saurday, and were defeated by 3 points to nil…

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Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 5

[?] won the 100 yards and 220 [?] swimming races at Belfast, [?] Irish records for those distances…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 8

The usual weekly executive meeting of the Hunter Union was held at Mr. C. Winchesser's room last evening. Mr. R. Norman presided over a full attendance of delegates. A…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 8

The Hunter River District Cricket Association has succeeded in arranging a match on Saturday, 29th inst., and Monday, 1st October, against the strongest Sydney combination that has ever visited…

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The Cricket Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 5

[?] publishes letters from Major [?] the Melbourne Cricket Club. [?] Laver, manager of the last [?]team in England, regarding the…

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Two Cricket Storm[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 6

The sang froid of the ump[?]perb at times. Only the other [?]stance, a match was played [?] teams, and the umpire [?]…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 3

Cecil Healy, the Sydney swimiming champion, has won the 100 Yards and 220 Yards Invitation Races at Belfast, beating the Irish records…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 3

Singleton C.C. will commence praetice this afternoon at Howe Park. Oaretaker Alf. Giles has the ground in execllent order, and the Iate rain…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter Cricket Association was held at the Willow Tree Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, when there…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 4

Mr J. Wren, the Melbourne sportsMan, has received a cable from J. O'Brion, who was matched to box the Australian champion, W. Squires. It…

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