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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Sale of Racing Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 4

Mr.Jas. Henry Brunker, acting on behalf of Messrs. J.N. Brunker and Son, to-day disposed of the privileges in connection with the Maitland races, to be conducted on…

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To-morrow's Football Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 4

There will be several interesting football matches played on the Albion Ground to-morrow in connection with the Hunter Union's competitions. The first matches in the semi-final of the senior…

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Football. SCONE v. WANDERERS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 2

One of the largest attendances at a football match in the Upper Hunter electorate witnessed the match between the above teams, which really amounted to the…

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Cricket. the English Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 2

When interviewed in Sydney regarding the cable message stating that Hirst, Lalley, Hayward, and Tyldesley had declined to accept the invitation of the Marylebene Cricket…

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The Boxing Championship. More About Burns and Squires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 8

BY the San Francisco mail, Mr. J. Wren, under whose engagement the Australian boxer, "Bill" Squires, went to America to fight "Tommy" Burns for the championship…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 8

Aug, 17, 21.— Newcastle Jockey Club. Aug. 24.— Glenridding (Singleton); entries, Aug. 21. Sept. 4.— Maitland; entries, Aug. 29…

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football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 6

Following will represent Singleton Centennials v. Morpeth at Morpeth this afternoon:—Back, Cuthbert; threequarters. Hazill, Ray Faweett,…

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Balloon Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 12

The Aero Club fixed Saturday last for a balloon contest at Ranelagh grounds. There was an immense gathering to witness the event, for ballooning is becoming a popular amusement with…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 6

A very unusual event occurred in a match in England this season. One of the batsmen, in making v stroke to log, sent the ball into the umpire's coat…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 14

The inhabitants of this populous district assembled in considerable numbers to witness the races which were held at Windsor on Wednesday and Friday, the 22nd and 24th of…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 2

In the match Staffordshire v Durham, Barnes took six wickets for 23 runs in the first, and six wickets for seven runs in the second innings. He took four wickets with four successive balls…

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The Spirit of Early Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 8

Cricket seasons differ in interest, and the present season will always be memorable as that in which a team of South African cricketers first visited this country to play…

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Football. West End v. East End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 5

The above seniors met on the Albion Ground in the semi final of the competition this afternoon. The game, which was a very poor one resulted in a win for West End by 8 points to 5. Campbell and…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 8

The following team will journey to Quirindi to-morrow (Tuesday) night, by the 11.30 mail, to do battle against Quirindi, on Wednesday at 3.30. G. Blanche, J. Moylan, H. Wild, H. Buxton,…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 5

[?]obbs (Surrey) and E. G. Hayes have been invited to join the [?] which is to visit Australia. [?] playing for Gloucestershire against…

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[?]Glish Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 5

[?]p (Gloucestershire) has been in[?] Marylebone Club to join the [?]o tour Australia next season, [?]ptance is considered improbable…

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[?] Football Matches. [?] END v. East End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 7

[?] teams met in [?]r [?]tion on the Albion saturday afternoon. The game, [?] worst senior match this…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 8

Aug. 21—Newcastle Jockey Club. Aug. 24.—Glenridding (Singleton); entries, Aug. 21. Sept. 4—Maitland; entries, Aug. 29…

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Local and General. East Maitland Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 4

The annual meeting of the East Maitland Cricket Club will be held in the Mechanies' Institute, East Maitland, on Thursday evening, 29th instant, when members and intending…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

The protest in connection with the recent Scone-Wanderer match will be heard at Aberdeen on Thursday night next. The Wanderers journeyed to Maitland on…

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