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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Essex Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 5

At a meeting of the Essex County Cricket Club, Mr. Green, who presided, said the importation of colonial players was entirely against the spirit of county cricket, and…

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Football Meeting at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the players and supporters of the Morpeth Football Club will be held at Gainsford's Hotel, Morpeth, on Wednesday evening next at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a new club…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

April 27.—Newcastle Jocky Club. May l.—Newcastle Jockey Club. May ll.—Wallsend ; entries, May 6. May 15, 16.—Tamworth ; entries, May 3…

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District News. (From our Correspondent.) Aberdeen. Bicycle Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 2

Two successful bicycle races were held here on Saturday last. One was won by A. Bates, of Muswellbrook, with R. Ellerton second. The prize was a…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 2

The football season was opened on Saturday, who a team from islington met the Singleton Centeno[?] on the Show Ground, which has been secured [?] matches. The home scored an easy victory…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 3

For the covered court championship at the Queen's Club, Wilding won the singles, defeating Caridia, whilst Willing and Richie secured the doubles. Wilding and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 4

April 27.—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 1.—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 11.—Walis[?]nd; entries, May 3…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 3

The following players will represent Maitland against Newcastle City in the Wednesday competition to-morrow afternoon:—J McLauchlin, Sheedy, Hills, Compton; Beaver, Skinner…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 3

The Wednesday Sheffield Club defeated Everton in the final by 2 goals to 1 goal for the British Association Cup. There were 85,000 spectators. The attendance…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 3

The Board of Control meetings in Melbourne, in connection with the visit of the English cricketers, were a great success. The M.C.C. is to be…

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West End Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the West End Football Club was held at Mr. R. Hills' Angel Inn last evening. Mr. W. Holmes presided over a very large attendance of members. The hon. secs…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 4

April 27.—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 1.—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 11.—Wallsend; entries, May 6. May 15, 16.—Tamworth; entries, May 3…

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English Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 5

It is officially announced that the Marylebone Cricket Club will send a team of cricketers to Australia in September…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 3

A cable message has been received in Melbourne from San. Francisco, stating that champion Bill Squires had arrived in good fettle, and that…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

A team from the Maitland Bowling Club journeyed to Newcastle yesterday and met representatives of the Newcastle City Club in a match which resulted ina win for Maitland by the small margin of three…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 3

Following will represent Contennials against East Maitland at East Maitland on Saturday:—Full buck, L. Johnson; three-quarters, C. Hazill,…

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Morpeth Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 2

There was a large attendance at a meeting of the Morpeth Football Club, held at Mr. J. Gainsford's Hotel, Morpeth, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman. J. Hogan…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

April 27.—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 1.—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 11.—Wallsend ; cntrius, May 6. May 15, 16.—Tamworth ; entries, May 3…

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English Cricket Team [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 2

It has been officially announced that the Marylebone Cricket Club will send a team of cricketers to Australia in September…

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Football

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Football Association is to be held at Scone to-morrow afternoon. At the final for the British Football…

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