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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. Wales v. Victoria

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

The inter-State match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday under favorable conditions. About…

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Heddon-Greta Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 4

The Heddon-Greta races have been fixed for Saturday next on the well-appointed course at Heddon, and as there has been a good entry in the various events there should be a large attendance at this…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 3

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

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Cricket. English Team v. AUCKLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 5

The match Auckland v. Englishman was concluded on Tuesday. The visitors won after an exciting finish by two wickets. Auckland scored 127 and 241: England, 214 and…

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Boxing Championship. Squires Will Meet Johnson. Posts His Own Money. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 5

"Bill' Squires has deposited with the Melbourne "Herald" £1000 in case, which is the own money, to box Jack Johnson, the oloured champion of America, on any day between the 11th and the 16th…

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Boxing. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

Bill Squires, the champion heavyweight pugilist of Australia, has deposited £1000 of his own money, to box Jack Johnson, colored champion…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

Members of Singleton C. C. are requested to assemble at Howe Park on Saturday at 2 p.m., when a match will be played between selected teams…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

Feb. 2.—Heddon-Grata. Feb. 6.—Maitland races; entries, to-night. Feb. 6, 7.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

Feb. 2.—Heddon-Greta. Feb. 6, 7.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club. Feb. 13, 14.—Quirindi Races; entries Feb. 6…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

Mr James Brennan, backer of Jack Johnson, the American colored pugilist, when spoken to of Squires' challenge, said the proposal was ridiculous…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

W. Hamilton, who played with Glendon C. C. a few seasons ago, now assists Rouchel in competition cricket. W.H has not lost his skill with the…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 8

Feb. 6, 7.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club. Feb. 13, 14.—Quirindi Races; entries Feb. 6. Feb. 16.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entire…

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Cricket. Victorian Team at Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

The match between the Victorian team and Goulburn District was concluded yesterday. In thier first innings Goulburn eighteen compiled 193, and Victoria responded with 332…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 2

The following will represent Maitland against the Newcastle city club on the Maitland green on Wednesday afternoon. Play will begin at two o'clock sharp:—J. McLauchlin…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 4

Feb, 6, 7.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club. Feb. 18, 14.—Quirindi Races ; entries Feb. 6. Feb. 16.—Newcastle Jockey Club ; entries…

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Boxing Championship. Johnson Puts Up a Deposit. No Chance of a Match. Sydney

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

Jack Johnson, the American boxer, today deposited £1000 with Mr. Brennan for a match with Squires, but stipulated that the contest. should take place in Sydney…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 3

Scotland beat Wales by two tries to a [?] goal…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

Playing for Waverily against Pad. dington on Saturday, S. E. Gregory make 95 in a total of 181. The Gregory, benefit match will be…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

Feb. 6, 7.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club. Feb. 13,14.—Quirindi Races' entries Feb.6. Feb. 16.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 4

The ma'ch between Campbell and Co'o team and the rest of the Club on Saturday last provided a very even contest…

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