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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 68

District News. [From Our Correspondent.] Merriwa. Merriwa Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

ANOTHER two days' meeting past and gone, and although the district is not at present looking its brightest, yet the meeting on the whole has been most…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 3

Richie beat Sharp in the final for the Middlesex championship, by three to one Sharp and Deust reached the final doubles when the game was postponed…

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County Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 3

Kent defeated Northamptonshire. Blythe took 10 wickets for 30 runs find seven wickets for 18 runs…

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New Zealand Football Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 3

The Northern Rugby Union has completed arrangements for 27 matches against the New Zealand professional football team, and has banked £3000 for expenses…

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Football. Maitland v. South Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 3

Formerly it has been the practice of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union to hold, sports, on the Albion Ground in celebration of Prince of Wales' Birthday, but owing to the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 4

June 8.—Wnllsend Jockey Club. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 29.—Singleton ; entries, June 29. The jockey W. Evans, who was recognised as…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

Sydney University had their colors lowered for the first time this season on Saturday by Eastern Suburbs, the result being 9 points to 6. Over…

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Melbourne. a Boxing Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

The boxing contest last night between Nelson and Blackmore was won in the eleventh round by Nelson. His opponent was badly punished…

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Football. Maitland v. the Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 4

In the first match played on the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon between Maitland and representatives of the South Maitland Mining District for the Thompson Cup, victory rested with Maitland…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 4

June 8.—Wallsend Jockey Club. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 29.—Singleton ; entries, June 29…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 4

The second combined city football team defeated the second country team by 20 to 9. A meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union was held last…

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Approaching Races. the Cups and Nationals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 7

The following entries have been received for important approaching races:— CAULFIELD CUP; l½ mile.—Malevolence, Meg Miler, Vim, Curtain Lecure, Charles…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing. June 8.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Pigeon Shooting. June 29.—Singleton; entries, June 209

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 8

Haloya proved a profitable investment for Mr. S. Margetts when bought at the annual blood stock sales in April for 135 guineas, as he won the Royal Handicap of 250 sovs…

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Sporting News Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 4

For some time past the football authorities have been endeavoring to promote the interest in football in the country by holding what is called the…

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FOOTBALL. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 2

In the football Combined Country v. City, the second city team won by 20 to nil; and in City v. Country, the first city team won by 9 to 6…

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Football and Fight. Police Ill-Treated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 3

After the South melbourne Geelong football match had finished on Monday, at the South Melbourne Cricket Ground, several rival barrnc[?]rs…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 3

June 8.—Wallsend Jockey Club. June 19.—Maitland; entries, June 13. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 29.—Singleton ; entries, June 29…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

A match will be played to-morrow afternoon on Maitland Green, East v. West. The following have been selected: East End—Marshall, Ponder, Adams, Canadel: Sexty. McLaughlin, Fry Taylor, Edmunds…

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Football

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

It has been definitely announced that a strong New Zealand team will visit England as professionals. The well-known actress, Miss Nellie…

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