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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Cricket. Upper Hunter v. SINGLETON

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 2

These teams met, as arranged, on the Aberdeen ground yesterday, when a draw, in favor of the visitors, was played. Singleton put up…

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Rosehill Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 3

A meeting was held at Rosehill today. Results:— Birthday Handicap, 6½ furlongs.— St. Louis, 7st 101b, 1; Passion, 7st…

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Football Medals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1906 · page 4

There are at present on view in one of the windows of the establishment of Mr. E. Storm, watchmaker and jeweller, High-street, the gold medals to be presented to the Kurri Kurri Seniors, Kurri Kurri…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1906 · page 8

Nov. 28.—Maitland Races. Dec. 10.—Maitland Hospital Benefit. Feb. 26, 27.—Walcha Jockey Club Annual; entries, Feb. 20…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 2

The following team has been selected to play against Waratah on Saturday:— G. Rourke, Hills, Robinson, Logan; Seward, Gash, W. McLauchlin, Herrmann; Fitness, pender, Eldrige, Heyes,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 3

Commenting on- the match between Singleton and Upper Hunter Association on Monday, the Scone paper says: —"The Rev. E. F. Waddy, who…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 4

Nov. 28.—Maitland Races; entries, Nov. 22. Dec. 19.—Maitland Hospital Benefit. Feb. 26, 27.—Walcha Jockey Club Annual ; entries, Feb. 20…

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Football Match [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 2

The South African football team defeated the South of England by 32 to 5…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the East Maitland Athletic Club was held in the Ambulance Hall last evening, the following gentleman being present:—Messrs. Wm…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 3

J. L. (Davis, a Melbourne schoolboy, in winning the Quarter-mile Hurdle Championship of Victoria, on Monday, broke a world's record. His time was…

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Football in Darkest Africa

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 4

A woman explorer Miss Hall, has recently returned from the heart of Africa. She struck north-west to Lake Nyassa and waited six weeks…

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Wallsend Jocker Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 3

The following imposts have been announced by the handicapper, Mr. W C. Quinton, for the above races to come off on Wednesday next:— SHORTS HANDICAP; 6 furlongs—Simrel 9st…

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Regatta at Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 13

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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Coursing and Betting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 4

The Gambling Act will retard the progress of coursing, if it does not stop the sport altogether. The committee of the National Coursing Association of N.S.W. recognises…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 6

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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The Betting Bill Its Effect on Coursing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the National Coursing Association on Thursday night, it was stated that the now Betting Bill would virtually kill…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 8

Nov. 21.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Nov. 28.—Maitland Races ; entries, Nov. 22. Doc. 19.—Maitland Hospital Benefit. Fob. 26, 27.—Walcha Jockey Club Annual;…

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Boy's Sudden Death While Playing Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 4

An extraordinary fatality occurred at Fairfield, near Melbourne, on Thursday. At St. Joseph's School a number of boys were playing cricket, and one,…

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Morpeth Athletic Sports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 13

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

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 8

Nov. 21.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Nov. 28.—Maitland Races ; entries, Nov. 22. Dec. 8 and 10.—Newcastle Tattersall's Club; entries for Cup, to-night, other events…

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