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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Latest Sporting. Merriwa Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 5

The race meeting of the Merriwa Jockey Club was held in wet weather, but there was a fair attendance. Results follow:— OPENING HANDICAP.—Mr. Bettington's…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 3

A heavy-wieght glove contest between Peter Kling, of New South Wales, and Bill Lang, of Melbourne, was fought on Monday night at [?]…

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Shoalhaven Turf Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 3

The following imports have been declared by Mr. W.C. Quinton, the handicapper for the above races, to take place on Prince of Wales Birthday…

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The Cricket Association. Mr Trickett Resigns

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 4

A special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Monday night, to consider several resolutions, of which notice had…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 4

On the Maitland green on Monday next (Prison of Wales' Birthday), the Maitland bowlers have arranged for a full day's programme. At 10.30 in the meeting competitions for drawing, guarding, and…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 4

Maitland No. 3 team v. Sydney Othellos, on the Albion Ground, at 2.15 p.m. sharp, West End are requested to bring their jerseys:—R. Wright, J. James, Osland,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 5

Tarrant, playing with Marylebone against the South African ,cricked made 21 and 54 runs in the two innings, and took six wickets for 73 und four wicKets for 36 runs. The…

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Blandford Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

Following are the weights issued by Mr. C. Mitchell for the Blandford races on Monday. Opening Handicap: Ronnie Blue 9-9, Wee Dee 9-3, Joo (late Lazy Bill) 8-12,…

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Control of Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

In order to bring to a finality the present undecided state of affairs between the board of control and the Melbourne Cricket Club, she board has asked the Victoria…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 8

June 1—Jerry's Plains' Amateur Race Club; post entry. June 3.—Newcastle Jockey Club. June—3, 4.—Kempsey Annual Meeting…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

Singleton Centennials will play match at Wyong on Monday against a local team . Players will leave by the-210 train to-morrow afternoon…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 6

According to the London "Daily Mail," F. S. Jackson. has tentatively agreed to captain the next English team for Australia, but as regards…

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Football Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

On Monday the public of Maitland and lovers of football in particular, will be able to spend an enjoable afternoon on the Albion, Ground on Monday (Prince of Wales'…

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Cricket Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

Mr. D. L. B. Glasheen, secretary of the Hunter River District Cricket Association, inform us that the senior competitions for the season 1906-7, was won by East Maitland, and the junior grade by…

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Sporting News Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 6

Following will represent Centennials v. Morpeth at the Showground this afternoon:—Full back, Johnson; threequarters, Hazell, Maynard, M'Gowen,…

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Races Postponed Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 5

The races to-day were postponed owing to heavy rain…

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Sporting News. the Calender. Horse Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 15

June 1—jerry's Plams Amateur Race Club ; post entry. June 3—Newcastle Jockey Club. June 3—Brake; post entry…

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Football. West Suburbs (Sydney) v. HUNTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 5

The junior teams, of the above met on the Albion Ground this afternoon. The game resulted in an easy win for Maitland by 9 points to nil. From a throw in in the first…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

June 3.—Newcastle Jockey Club. June 3, 4.—Kempsey Annual Meeting. June 3.—Broke; post entry. June 8.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries,…

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Cricket Matches. Some Good Play. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

The-South African cricket-team won the third match of thier tour in England, defeating the Marylebone Club, on the ground at Lords, by three…

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