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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Cricket. Easter Matches

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

A team of city players, organised by Mr. T. J. Hartigan, renewed their acquaintance with local, district cricketers on Saturday last,…

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House and Pony Racing. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 3

A deputation representing the Hawkesbury Racing Club and other clubs to-day interviewed the Attorney-General and urged greater recognition being paid pony and [?]alloway…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Thursday afternoon. Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 3

Messrs. Wilding and Ritchie won the covered court doubles…

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Maitland Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the Maitland Golf Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening. Mr. E. P. Carr presided over a fair…

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Western Football Club. Enthusiastic Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 7

A meeting of supporters and players of the newly-formed western division, was hel at Hills' Angel Inn last evening, for the purpose of forming a town. Mr. Geo, Ycates…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 8

April 13.—Glenridding (Singleton); entries, 10th. April 13.—Boolooroo; entries, Monday, next, April 17.—Maitland; entries, 11th…

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Branxton Athletic Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 3

One of the most representative and commendably-carried out athletic sports gatherings ever held in our town took place on the park on Easter Monday, under the…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

It will be well if sportsman in mind that nominations for the race meeting at Rutherford on April 17, close with Mr. A. J. Prentice on Thursday evening next…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

Horseowners should not forget that [?] for next Saturday's race meeting will close with the secretary (Mr. F. A. V. White) on Wednesday. The promises of support already…

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Cricket. New England v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 6

A team of cricketers from the New England district, who have been touring in this district for the past week, met a Maitland district team in their concluding match on the East…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 4

April 13.—Glenridding (Singleton); entries, 10th. April 13.—Boolooroo; entries, to-night. April 17—Maitland; entries, 11th…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

Yesterday, a team representing the City Tramway C.C. visited here, playing U.H. Association, and were defeated by 132 to 105. For the winners, Ebsworth…

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The Veterans' Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

Messrs. J. E. McCulloch and D. L. B. G[?]asheen, the organisers of the recent veterans' cricket match played on the A[?]ion Ground in aid of the funds of the Maitland Benevolent Home, have…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

The annual meeting of the members of the Muswellbrook Football Club was held in the School of Aria on Monday night, when there was as fair attendance. Mr. T. Laycock…

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A Visit to Yarraman Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 6

On Easter Monday morning, the weather being beautifully fine, warm, and dry, I wended my way to the above races, something having induced me. I arrived there about 11…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

April 13.—Glenriding (Singleton); entries, 10th. April 13.—Boolooroo. April 17—Maitland; entries, 11th…

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Latest Sporting. Cunnedah Races. Gunmedah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

There was splendid weather for the opening day of the annual races, with a moderate attendance. Results:— Opening Handicap.—Nobility 1, Busy Foot…

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Athletic Sports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

The above sports were brought off on Monday, 1st inst., in beautiful weather, and the attendance compared favourably with former years. The All-comers'…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 5

An executive meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held at Mr. C. Winchester's rooms last evening. Mr. R. Norman presided over a full attendance of delegates. The by-laws were…

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Muwellbrook Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above[?]amed was held in the School of Arts, on Monday night last, when there was a fair attendance. Mr T. C. Laycock…

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