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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 68

Football. Australia v. New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 8

The second test match between Australia and New Zealand was played at the Wollongabba Ground, Queensland, on Saturday, in the presence of the largest crowd over seen at a football match…

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Boxing Contest in Adelphi Hall. Ryan Defeats Lynch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 6

The first boxing match conducted in Maitland for many years took place in the Adelphi Hall on Saturday evening in the presence of a large crowd of people who take an interest in…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 8

Aug. 7.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 17, 21.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Aug. 12. Aug. 24.—Glenridding; entries, Aug. 21…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 4

A boxing contest took place at the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle, on Friday night between Wm. M'Call, of N. S. Wales, and Jas. Griffen, of…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 3

The undermentioned teams have been chosen by Messrs. W. Ball and W. A. Terry to do battle on the Show Ground to-morrow afternoon. This being a challenge match, great…

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Professional Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 3

Every member of the "All Block" team has been asked to sign a declaration to-night that he will not join the professional football team which will leave New Zealand for Sydney at the end of the…

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Warialda Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 3

The following are the weights for Warialda hospital races on Thursday and Friday next:— Benevolent Handicap and Hospital Handicap.—Kaffir 11-8, Mora 10-18, Cattin 10-12,…

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Sporting News Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 4

East Maitland and Singleton Centennials played a match at the Showground on Saturday afternoon, East Maitland winning by 11 points to 3. Mr W. J…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 4

Aug. 7.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 17, 21.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Aug. 12. Aug. 24.-Glenridding; entries, Aug. 21…

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Football Test Match. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

It is officially announced that the New South Wales team of footballers, which defeated New Zealand at Sydney recently, has been chosen to represent…

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Cricket Notes. Good Bowling. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

Hutchings, the Kent amateur cricketer, has been invited to join the cricket team to visit Australia. Middlesex beat Gloucestershire by an…

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Warwick Farm Races. Lady Florence and War Bee. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

A race meeting was held at Warwick Farm to-day. Results:— Hurdle Race, 2 miles.— Propeller, 9st (M'Donald), 1; Colleague, 12st 2lb, 2;…

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Boxing Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 4

Mr. W. Sweeney, of the Adelphi Skating Hall, announces a champion novice boxing tournament of the Northern District, to be held in the Adelphi Hall on Friday evening,…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 8

The usual weekly executive meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union was held at Mr. C. P. Winchester's rooms last evening. Mr. C. P. Schrader presided over a good attendance of…

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County Cricket

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

Middlesex playing a match against Somerset made 552 runs. J. Douglas made 180, and Turrand 147. L. C. Braund has accepted the invitation to…

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English Cricket Team

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

Humphries, the Kentish cricketer, has accepted the invitation of the English team to accompany them on their visit to Australia…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 7

Aug. 17, 21.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Aug. 12. Aug. 24.—Glenridding; entries, Aug. 21. Sept. 4—Maitland Races…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 4

The interstate bowling match at Brishane betwwn Queensland and New South Wales was played on the East Birshane Bowling Club's green on Wednesday. The match was…

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Sate of Racing Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in, this issue announcing that Messrs. J. N. Brunker and Son will offer by auction at their rooms on Friday, 16th instant, the right of…

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Cricket. Country Representation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 4

In the annual report of the New South' Wales Cricket Association, country cricket is dealt with in a paragraph as follows:—"the question of country cricket has engaged the…

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