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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Racing Conference at Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

A conference of the representatives of the Maitland, Heddon-Greta, and Wallsend Jockey Clubs was held at Wallsend yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of arranging the…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

Singleton C.C. Vi Upper Hunter Association at Howe Park on Saturday. Play-will commence at 11 o'clock. It was decided at a meeting of the…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

A committee, meeting of the above club was hold in the Ambulance Hall last evening. Present:—Messrs. G. T. Chambers (in the chair), Wm. Geary, F. W. Watts, G. P…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 8

Jan. 26.—Maitland races. Feb. 2.—Heddon-Greta; entries, Jan. 28. Feb. 6.—Maitland races; entries, Jan. 31. Feb. 6. 7.—Armidale and New England…

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The Sketcher. Ruling the Cricket World

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

The Marylebone Cricket Club, bettor, known as the M.C.C, rules the cricket world, and Mr. Francis Eden Lacey—well, he does not rule the Marylebone Cricket Club but…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

Jack Johnson, the famous American colored boxer, arrived in Sydney by the Sonoma on Thursday evening. He is anxious to make a match with Squires…

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Armidale Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 15

The following nominations have been received for the principal events in connection with the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's annual meeting, to be held on…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

Officials : Stewards, Messrs. W. J. Eales, George Clift, J. E. Chant, T. A. Onus, A. E. Whittet, Gordon Clift, Arthur EaLes, V. Reynolds, H. T. Everett;…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

We acknowledge receipt of a copy of Anthony Hordern and Sons' World's Cricket Record, compiled by Mr F. J. Ironside, senior. English and…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 8

Feb. 2.—Heddon-Greta; entries, Jan. 28. Feb. 6.—Maitland races; entries, Jan. 31. Feb. 6, 7.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club…

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An Exploded Football. Causes a Riot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 6

An exploded (r[?]tes the London "Expresed nearly unused a full back to be "lynched" in America, recently…

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Intercolonial Cricket. The First Match in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 6

The first intercolonial cricket match in Sydney, between New South Wales and Victoria, was played in the Domain on January 14, 15, and 16, 1857,…

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. Wales v. Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 4

The seventy-eighth contest between Now South Wales and Victoria was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. Victor Trumpet made…

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East Maitland Athletic Club. Annual Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 4

The annual sports, under the auspices of the East Maitland Athletic Club took place on the Banks-street Reserve to-day in pleasant weather conditions. The weather in…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

The following players will represent Maitland against Lowlands on Wednesday next on Lowlands green: Beaver, Skinner, Smith, W. Kerr, Armstrong, Marshall, Poulton, Eckford, McLauchlin…

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East Maitland Athletic Club. Annual Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 5

It was unfortunate for the East Maitland Athletic Club that the rain occurred when it did on Saturday, for It interfered a good deal with the attendance, which was much…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

Negotiations are how proceeding for a match berween W. Squires, the champion heavy-weight boxer of Australia, and J. Johnson, the champion…

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Vere Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

The races held at the Clare Hill course on Saturday in aid of the building fund of the Roman Catholic Church at Broke attracted a large attendance and it is expected that fully-£25 will be made…

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Sporting Nevvs. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

Singleton Cricket Club and Upper Hunter Association met at Howe Park on Saturday. Singleton won the toss, and the visitors were…

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Boxing Contest [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

On acount of legal advice respecting his contract with Squires to box for a certain term under his management, Mr John Wren states that there…

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