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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1907 · page 8

Oct. 2.—Wallsend Hospital meeting. Oct. 16, 19.—Newcastle Jockey Club entries, October 8. Oct. 28.—Maitland Races; entries close…

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Football. Hunton v. East End No. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1907 · page 7

The last match of the season was played on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon when Hinton met East End No. 1. in the final of the C grade competition. There was…

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Boxing in America. Sullivan Defeats Squires. the Australian Badly Punished. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1907 · page 5

A boxing match between Jack ("Twin") Sullivan, of Massachusetts, and Bill Squires (champion of Australia), for a purse, took place at San Francisco yesterday, and…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following will represent Eastern Division against Western Division to-morrow afternoon on the East Maitland wicket:—Arthur, Ballm McLean Ingram, Lee, Terry, Sampson, Walsh, Terry…

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Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive [?] the Hunter River District Cricket Association Mr. W. T. [?] occupied the chair, and [?]gates in attendance were: Messrs. Walk[?]…

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Aberdeen. Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 2

A MATCH of the above was played here between a team from Muswellbrook and the Aberdeen Club on the 14th inst. A splendid time…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 4

The competition under the auspices of the Hunter River District Cricket Association will commence on Saturday, October 12th. Singleton C.C. is…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 6

Oct. 2.—Wallsend Hospital meeting. Oct. 16, 19.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, October 8. Oct. 26.—Heddon-Greta; entries, Oct. 21…

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Letter to the Editor. Rugby Football Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 8

Sir,—There were certain regrettable features in connection with the above match, which cannot but be deplored by all lovers of properly conducted sport, and which will be disastrous to the interests…

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Local and General. Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 4

The tennis season will close at the East Maitland courts on Saturday. Mr.Logan, winner of the championship, will play off a challenge round with Mr. P. Richards, the holder of the cup presented by…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 2

The following players will represent land in a match with Hamilton, on Saturday next, on the Hamilton Green :—Silk, Hackett, Gash, Hill, Adams,…

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Eastern Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 2

A special general mooting of the Eastern Division Football Club was held at Winchester's rooms last evening. Mr. W. A. Terry presided over a fair attendance of members. It was decided that the…

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Letter to the Editor. Rugby Union Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to Mr. W. J. Broadfoot'a letter on the above subject, let me say that Mr. George McLean, who acted as referee in the match referred to, is neither a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 4

Oct. 16, 19.—Newcastle Jockey Club ; entries, October 8. Oct. 20.—Heddon-Greta ; entries, Oct. 21. Oct. 28.—Maitland Races ; entries close…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 2
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

A meeting of the committee of the Scone Cricket Club was held at the School of Arts yesterday week, when there were present: A. Smith (in the…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 7

The cricket season opens here to-morrow week, with a match between the local and Muswellbrook Clubs. Players are asked to turn…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held last evening, Mr. Elias Bowden, president, being in the chair. There were also in…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

Oct. 10, 18.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, October 8. Oct. 26.—Heddon-Grota; entries, Oct. 21. Oct. 28.—Maitland Races ; entries close…

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