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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,116 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 56

Latest Sporting News. Newcastle Jockey Club Races. Second Day. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club's' meeting, which began yesterday, concluded to-day. The afternoon was beautifully fine, and there was an excellent attendance. The occupants…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 3

In regard to the recent conference held at Maitland to consider the question of country cricket, the Upper Hunter Association, Singleton Cricket Club, and the Hunter…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 4

Oct. 31.—wallsend Hospital Meeting; entries Oct. 23. Nov. 6, 7.—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, Oct. 22…

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Cheap Excursion to Melbourne Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 5

The Railway Department announces the issue of cheap tickets to Melbourne by the train leaving Murrurundi at 10.23. a.m. on Thursday, November, 1st…

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Picnic Races

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 3

Picnic Races promoted by Messrs Howard and Jurd, took place on Saturday on Mr. G. Brown’s course. There was a fair attendance,…

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Cush Benefit Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 7

At a meeting on Wednesday of the committee in charge of the race meeting arranged for the benefit of the late Mr. Thomas Cush, the well-known horse-trainer, there were…

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Cricket. Allynbrook v. GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 3

The above teams met on the Grosford wicket on Saturday last. The game resulted in a win for Allynbrook by an innings and 25 runs. Following are the scores:—…

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Football. Northern v. Kurri. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 5

These C grade teams met in the final of the competition on the Maitland Park this afternoon. At .half-time Northern were leading by 3 points to nil, Binns having kjcked [?] penalty goal…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 8

Oct. 31.—Wallsend Hospital Meeting; entries Oct. 23. Nov. 6, 7—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, Oct. 22…

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"Cheap Excursion to Melbourne Races."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

Tlie Railway Department annomces the issue of cheap tickets to Melbourne by the train Jeaving Singleton at 1.5 p.m. on Thursday, November 1st…

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Cheap Excursion to Melbourne Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

The Railway Department announces the issue of cheap tickets to Melbourne by the train leaving West Maitland at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 1…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

It is understood something is to be done in Sydney in the way of securing Mackay, the brilliant cricketer, a position in the metropolis equal to that offered him at Johanneshirg. The…

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Nerve in Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 6

Pluck is the attribute most generally associated with the british, but (says home gorden in he "Badminton magazine.") it is not and invariable attribute of first-class cricket. the…

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Football. Northern v, Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

These C grade teams met in the final of the competition on the Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon. A charge for admission was made, and a fairly large sum was realised…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 8

Oct. 31.—Wallsend Hospital Meeting; entries to-morrow night. Nov. 6,7. Tamworth Jockey Club entries, to-night…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Wednesday Cricket Competition under the auspices of the Hunter River District Association will commence to-morrow, when four teams will be engaged. Western Division will meet Eastern on…

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Kurri Hospital Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

Registration having been secured, Mr. Chas, Mitchell, honorary secretary of the race meeting arranged in aid of the funds of the Kurri Kurri Hospital, to take place…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 8

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

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 8

Oct, 31.—Wallsend Hospital Meeting. Nov. 6.7.—Tamworth Jockey Club. Nov. 10—Kurri Kurri Hospital Benefit; entries, Nov. 3…

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