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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 3

The touring Melbourne Cricket Club team defeated Auckland (N.Z.) by nine wickets. Singleton II. v. Belvideres at Howe…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

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

Feb.17.—Heddon-Greta Races. Feb. 21—Wallsend Jockey Club. Feb. 21, 22.—Quirindi Annual Races. Feb. 28—Maitland Races; entries, Feb. 22…

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Foot Racing

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

It is announced in our business columns that footracing will take place at Ardgien on Wednesday, 28th instant. Particulars will be in the advertisement…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

The Melbourne cricket team now touring New Zealand defeated Wanganni on Thursday by an inning and 39 runs…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

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

Feb. 21—Wallsend Jockey Club. Feb. 21, 22.— Quirindi Annual Races, Feb. 28—Maitland Races; entries, Feb. 22. March 14, 15—Muswellbrook Jockey Club…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

The 100yds Sprint Championship of New South Wales Banks was decided at Sydney on Thursday, and the result was as follows:—D. H. M'Fadden, 1;…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

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

Feb. 21—Wallsend Jockey Club. Feb. 21,22.—Quirindi Annual Races. Feb. 28—Maitland Races; entries, Feb. 22. March 14, 15—Muswellbrook Jockey Club…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

At the North Sydhey Club's gala, on Saturday great interest was manifested in the One Mail Championship of New South Wales, which brought out…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

Roy Millard bagged nine, Belvidere wickets on Saturday afternoon for 12 runs. Some individual scores in Sydney…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

Feb. 21—Wallsend Jockey Club. Feb. 21, 22.—Quirindi Annual Races. Feb. 28—Maitland Races; entries, Feb. 22. March 14, 15—Muswellbrook Jockey Club; entries…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

The handicap at the annual sports at Maitland on St. Patrick's Day is worth £30. There was a fair attendance at…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 3

Melbourne C.C. defeated Manawatn (New Zealand) Eighteen by nine wickets. Manawatu, in their second innings, scored 83 runs. Armstrong…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 3

Besides winning the Perth Cup, 120 yards, worth £75, last week, Postle won the 75 yards, of £15, the same night. Haydon (14yds) started…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 8

Feb. 28—Maitland Races. March 14, 15—Muswellbrook Jockey Club; entries March 5. March 21—Wallsend Jockey Club…

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Inter-district Cricket. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

The Hunter River Association met representatives of the Singleton Cricket Club on Howe Park to-day. The visitors batted first, scoring 97, of which C. Onus made 54 not…

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To-days Cricket. Singleton v. Maitland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

A match will be played at Howe Park to-day, commencing at 11 o'clock, between Singleton and Maitland. Following are the teams:—…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 8

Feb. 28—Maitland Races. March 14, 15—Muswellbrook Jockey Club; entries March 5. March 21—Wallsend Jockey Club…

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Cricket Singleton v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 8

Teams representing the Maitland and Singleton describes met on the Singleton Cricket Ground on Saturday. The match resulted in a win for Maitland by 48 runs on the…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 3

At Altear (Eng.) meeting on Friday, the Waterloo Cup was decided with the following result:—-Waterloo Cup, with cup value £100 added; by…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 3

Cecil Healy covered 120 yards on Saturday at Manly baths in lmin. 13 eec, thus lowering the previous world's record, held by Cavill, by 1 2-5…

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