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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,116 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 56

Boxing Championship Won by Squires. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 3

There was a very large attendance on the Ascot racecourse this morning to witness a boxing match for the heavyweight championship ship off Australia and a purse of £500…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

Nov. 7—Tamworth Jockey Club. Nov. 10.—Kurri Kurri Hospital Benefit [?] to-night. Nov. 12.—Tamworth Licensed [?]…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 8

Nov. 10.—Kurri Kurri Hospital benefit. Nov. 12.—Tamworth Licensed Victuallers, at Quirindi. Nov. 12.—Gloucester Race Club…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 3

Cecil Healy, the Australian champion swimmer, was entertained' in London on Saturday night, by the loading swimming associations, and…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 3

Bill Squires and Peter Kling, both. of New South Wales, fought at Ascot (Melbourne) racecourse on Tuesday morning, for the heavyweight…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 3

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

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

Squires will box Smith at Melbourne in three weeks' time…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

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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Sporting News. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 15

Kurri Kurri Hospital Benefit. [?]Tamworth Licensed Victuallers, at [?]di. Gloucester Race Club…

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District News. Aberdeen. Tennis Social

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 2

A PLEASANT evening's entertainment took place in the School of Arts on Wednesday, the event being a social in aid of the Aberdeen Tennis Club,…

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Boxing Championship. Won by Squires. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 10

There was a very large attendance on the Ascot racecourse this morning, to witness a boxing match for the heavyweight championship of Australia and a purse of £500,…

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Boxing Championship of Australia How Squires Beat Kling

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 7

Once again Bill Squires has demonstrated that he is the most powerful Mutter, and most disdainful or recognised science, and withal the roughest…

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Cricket. Interstate Matches. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 5

In the match Victoria versus South Australia, the former have lost three wickets for 73. Carkeek one, Vaughan 11, and McAlister 39. Amslie is not out for 15…

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Bowls. Visit of the City Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1906 · page 2

The Maitland bowling green presented are animated appearance to-day, when a visit was paid by a team from the City Club Newcastle, The green was in excellent…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1906 · page 4

Nov. 13.—Newcastle Hospital Benefit. Nov 28.—Maitland Races. Dec 19—Maltland Hospital Benefit. Feb 20, 27—Welcha Jockey Club Annual;…

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Morpeth Athletic Sports. a Successful Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1906 · page 2

The holiday was celebrated at Morpeth to-day by a sports meeting, conducted by an energetic committee, comprising the Mayor (Alderman Wynne), Aldermen Edwards,…

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Aquatics. Regatta at Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the pretty riverside town of Raymond Terrace on Monday to witness a regatta arranged for by some local enthusiasts, and among those…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 2

New South Wales all out 763; Gregory 383, Blaxland 94. Victoria : 6 out 335; Carroll 108, batting…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 4

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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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 4

Nov. 14.—Newcastle Hospital Benefit. Nov. 28.—Maitland Races. Dec. 19.—Maitland Hospital Benefit. Feb. 26, 27.—Walcha Jockey Club [?]…

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