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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

The following will represent St. John's at Lochinvar to-morrow. Bus leaves Mercury Office at 1.80 sharp:—Arthur, Cleary, Johnson, Hoban, O'Keiffe, Terry, Cahill (2), Harrigan, Lawler, Dolahenty,…

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Armidale Races

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

The following weights for the four principal races at the annual meeting of the New England Jockey Club have been declared by Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald:—…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

The ground fielding of Central Cumberland was excellent, Cronan showing to great advantage. The fireworks at Howe Park on…

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Cricket. U.H. ASSOCIATION v. SINGLETON

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

THE second of the annual matches between the local Association team and Singleton was played on, the [?]atter's ground on Friday last…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria. Win for the Home Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

The match between New South Wales and Victoria in the Sheffield Shield Competition was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday after our report closed, when the visitors…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

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

Feb. 1—Tamworth Jockey Club. Feb. 3—Taree. Feb. 17.—Heddon Greta Races; entries, Feb. 12. Feb. 21—Wallsend Jockey Club…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 4

Playing for the A.B.C. Club against the Mountain Boys on Saturday, W. G. Ashiord, a representative Upper Hunter player, compiled 201 retired in…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 4

Feb. 3—Taree. Feb. 17.—Heddon-Greta Races; entries, Feb. 12, Feb. 21—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries, 13th. Feb. 21, 22.—Quirindi Annual Races; entries, Feb. 9…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

Stead, of the N.Z. football team, in a letter referring to the Welsh match, says that Gabe and Nicholls, the Welsh captain, admitted that Deans…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

Playing with a South Australian team against a Perth (W.A.) team on Wednesday, Gohrs made 100 and Hack 109 not out…

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Brisbane. Cricket Match Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

The Inter-State cricket match, Victoria v. Queensland, was postponed owing to inclement weather…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

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

Feb. 3-Taree. Feb. 14—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Feb. 7. Feb. 17.—Heddon-Greta Races; entries, Feb. 12. Feb. 21—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, 13th…

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Athletic Sports at East Maitland. Annual Athletic Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 16

Beautifully cool and pleasant weather conditions prevailed on Friday for tho annual sports gathering, under the auspices of the East Maitland Athletic Club, which was successfully…

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Echoes Op Sport. the Calendar. Racing

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

Feb. 14.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Feb. 7. Feb. 17.—Heddon-Greta Races; entries, Feb. 12. Feb. 21—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, Feb. 13. Feb. 21, 22.—Quirindi Annual Races; entries, Feb. 9…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

The New Zealand footballers, in an exhibition match against a Scratch Fifteen of New York, who were assisted by six members of the…

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Cricket

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

To represent the " Emeralds" v. Kiora College at East Maitland to-morrow:—H. Moore, W. Thompson, F. Walsh, F Mitchell, S. Bussell. W. Smith, W. Storm, R. Dilley, S. Daunt, H. Ward…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 4

All local lovers of the national came are eagerly looking forward to a match to be played here next Saturday, in which teh Rev. Mr. waddy, of singleton, will be a…

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International Football

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

In the Rugby football match on Saturday between Wales and Scotland the Welsh team won by 9 points to 3…

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Cricket

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

The interstate cricket match, Queensland v. Victoria, was resumed on the Brisbane Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The weather was fine,and the attendance fair. Queensland…

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Half-Holiday Picnic Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

THE, above races, which took place on the Recreation Reserve course on Saturday afternoon, were not as well patronised as the promoters expected;…

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