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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 68

Mr. Terry and Wednesday Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. W. A. Terry, who acted as chairman at the annual meeting of the Eastern Division Cricket Club, which was held on the 11th instant, is reported as having stated…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 4

Sept. 18.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Sept. 25, 26—Muswellbrook; entries to to-night. Sept. 25. 26—Armidale and New England…

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Hunter Cricket Association. Annual Meeting. A Delegate from Singleton C.C.

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 3

The annual general meetign of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held at. Maitland on Friday evening. Mr Elias Bowden presided…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 8

The usual weekly executive meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union was held at Mr. C. Winchester's rooms last evening. Mr. R. E. Norman presided over a fair attendance of…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 5

Norman Brookes of Victoria and Mrs. Hillyard beat Mr. Hillyard and Mrs. Chambers in the South of England mixed doubles championship by 6-4 to 6-2…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 8

Sept 25. 26.—Muswellbrook. Sept. 25. 28.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club. Oct. 2.—Wallsend Hospital meeting ; entries…

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Cricket in England. The South African Tour

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 4

The South African cricket team has completed its tour in the United Kingdom. In all 31 matches were played. Oi…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 4

On the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon teams representing the past and present students of the Maitland High School tried conclusions. Former students of the school were unable to get a full…

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Tennis Match

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

A match between the following teams will be played on All Saints Courts on Saturday, 21st September.—G. A. Andrews and A j…

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Singleton Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night. Mr. A. B. Shaw occupied the chair, and there were also present : Messrs. G. V…

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Scene at a Boxing Match. Disgraceful Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 1

Lung and Ruenalf fought on Monday night at Broken Hill for a £150 purse and the heavyweight championship of Australia. Lang weighed 13st, and…

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Cricket. Walker's Whisky Trophy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 4

Mr. D. L. B. Glasheen, secretary of the Hunter River District Cricket Association, has received a letter from the Rev. A. S. McCook regarding the offer by Mr. E. L…

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Singleton Cricket Club. Affiliation with Hunter Association

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night. Mr A. B. Shaw occupied the chair, and there were also present:…

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Cricket in England. Batting and Bowling Averages. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

The following players lead in the batting and bowling averages for the season just closed. In batting C.B. Fry leads with an average of 46¾, F…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 8

To represent East End against Kurri No 1, 215 sharp:—L. Humby, E. Anderson, K. Eckford, W. Osland, J. Agnew, E. Herrmann, E. Hunt, F. Mattocks, W. Sampling, W. Peddell, C. Grace, J…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 8

The following will represent Bolwarra against the Federals to-morrow:—J. Jenkins, E. Watson, A. Beavis, M. Ling, H. Clarke, C. Butter, E. Jenkins, G. McArthur, H. Atkinson, C. Vickery, W…

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Western Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 2

Sir,—I beg to draw your attention to a paragraph in your issue of the 16th inst., which is very misleading to the general public. The paragraph has reference to the…

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Scene at a Boxing Match Disgraceful Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 8

LONG and Ru[?] fought to Monday night at Broken Hill for a purse of £150 and the heavy weight championship of Australia. Lang weighted 13st…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 8

Sept, 25, 26.—Muswellbrook. Sept, 25, 26.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club. Oct. 2.—Wallsend Hospital meeting, entries…

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Latest Sporting. Manilla Races. Manilla

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 5

The race meeting of the Manilla Club, just concluded, was very successful, and should result in a financial profit. The management was excellent, and the starting was especially good. The…

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