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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,116 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 56

Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 4

On arrival in England the South African Rugby footballers set up the Zulu battle cry. "Igamilyho Gee," repeated it twice, and, winding up sharply, uttered "Qwch." They have adopted the cry which…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 3

Belford C.C will open the season on Saturday with a match against Branxton, C.C. Following will represent Belford:—J. Benson, G. Clark,…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 5

[?] African football team yesterday [?]lesex by nine to nil…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

BY taking four wickets for Thornbury against Crofton, on Wednesday last (says the London "Sportsman" of September 21), Dr. G.M. Grace…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 7

[?]—Wallsend Hospital Meeting. [?]7.— Tamworth Jockey Club. [?] 20.— Kurri Kurri Hospital Benefit; entries Nov. 3…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 3

Bill Squires and Peter King are-to meet in Melbourne on Cup night or the day following, for a £500 puree put up by Mr Wren…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 3

The South African Rugby football team now touring in England defeated Newport (Wales), on Saturday, by eight points to…

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Killed at Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 4

A sad accident is reported from the Brush Farm Reformatory, whereby a boy named George Thomas lost his life. It appears that Thomas and a…

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Cricket. Mulbring V. Northern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 4

Those junior teams met on the parade oval on Saturday afternoon. The match resulted In a win for Mulbring by 37 runs, Scores:—…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 8

Oct. 31.—Wallsend Hospital Meeting. Nov. 6, 7—Tamworth Jockey Club. Nov. 10.-Kurri Hospital Benefir; entries, Nov. 3…

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Cricket. Prospects of the Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 7

When asked what he thought of the present cricket season, an international player said that so far as it had gone it showed our cricket to be of a rather lower standard…

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Cricket. Hunter River Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 8

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held on Monday, evening, Mr. Elias Bowden (president) being in the chair. There…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 8

Nov. 1.—Wallsend Hospital Meeting. Nov. 6, 7.—Tamworth Jockey Club. Nov. 10.—Kurri Kurri Hospital Benefit ; entries, Nov. 3…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the East Maitland Athletic Club will be held in the Mechanics Institute. East Maitland, on Friday evening next, at 8 o'clock, when the financial…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 5

The following have been chosen to represent New South Wales against Queensland, at Brisbane, on November 10 and following days:—E. L. Waddy,…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 8

Nov. 6, 7.—Tamworth Jockey Club. Nov. 10.—Kurri Kurri Hospital Benefit; entries to-night. Nov. 12.—Tamworth Licensed Victuallers, at…

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East Maitland Athletic Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening. Alderman G.T. Chambers presided…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. House Racing

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

Nov. 6,7,—Tamworth Jockey Club. Nov. 10.—Kurri Hospital Benefit; entries, to-morrow. Nov. 12.—Tamworth Licensed Victuallers, at…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

On Saturday next, a match will be played on the local ground between the Scone and Rouchel clubs, the local team chosen being: W. S…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 3

Members of Singleton C.C who are selected to play are expected to fulfil engagements, failing which they will be good enough to immediately…

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