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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,116 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 56

Cricket

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

Western D. v. Kurri Kurri on Albion Ground on Saturday. Western team:—Moore, Harden, Onus, Alison, Jarvie, Fraser, Kingsley, Lawrie, Webster, McCulloch…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

Unless the Australian cricket authorities come at once to some agreement among themselves, it is likely that the proposed visit of an English team next! your may fall…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

The following will represent the Rosebuds against the Diamonds on Saturday, at 2.30 p.m.:—W. Marshall (capt) M. Dever, J. Hills, C. Storm, G. Moore, E. Eckford, W. Rutberford, P. Maher, H…

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Gunnedah Races. Gunnedah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

The meeting which concluded here this afternoon was very successful from all points of view, and the committee has decided to increase the prize money for next annual…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

March 14, 15—Muswellbrook Jockey Club. March 21—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, 13th. March 24—Maitland Races; entries, 19th March 30, 31.—Dungog Jockey Club; entries,…

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Boxing Contest

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

Articles were drawn up this week for a 20-rounds boxing match between Sid Brogan, of Cessnock, and George Linsday, of Newcastle, for £20 aside…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

Morpeth and St. John's met on the Albis on Ground on Wednesday, Morpeth winning by 35 runs on the first innings. Morpeth, batting first, totalled. 111 (Krohn 36…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 5

The following weights have been declared for Muswellbrook races, on March 14 and 15 by Mr. A. J. Prentice:—Opening Handicap: about 6 furlongs…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

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

March 14, 15—Muswellbrook Jockey Club. March 21—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, 13th. March 24—Maitland Races; entries, 19th. March 31, April 2—Newcastle J.C. Cup Meeting…

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V.R.C. Races. Melbourne

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

The Victoria Racing Club's Autumn meeting was concluded at Flemington to-day. The results were as follow:—ELMS HANDICAP, £200; 7 furlongs…

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Latest Sporting News. Canterbury Park Races. Sydney

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

Canterbury Park races took place this afternoon. The weather was fine, and there, was a good attendance. Following are the results of the various events:—…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 8

March 14, 15—Muswellbrook Jockey Club, March 21—Wallsend Jockey Club entries, to-morrow. March 24.—Maitland Races; entries, 19th…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 3

At. Rushcutter'S Bay Baths on Saturday, .R. Healy, who will represent New South "Wales at Athens, swam 550 yards in 7min. 17 2-5sec, reducing…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 3

W. M'Call is at present ''doing'; the shows in the north with George Johns and Jack O'Brien. The ox-champion is in great fettle, and by…

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International Football

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

In the International football match on Saturday Ireland beat Wales by 1 goal tries to 2 tries…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

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

The following weights have been declared for the above meeting on Saturday next:—LIVERPOOL MILE.—Tatterdemallion 9st 10lb, Araxes 9st 8lb, Sir Leonard 9st 5lb, MArengo 8st 13lb., Graceton 8st 12lb…

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Football Match Ireland Defeais Wales [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

In the International Rugby match, Ireland defeated Wales by 10 points to 6…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

The invigorating game of football is likely to be carried out very enthusiastically here during the coming season. Already arrangement are being made for matches by numbers of sturdy youths who…

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The Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Jockey Club races, which open to-day, are likely to the favoured with, fine weather, and will probably be well attended…

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