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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 68

Morpeth Regatta

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

Encouraged by the success which attended their last efforts to cater for lovers of aquatic sports, the Morpeth Regatta and Aquatic Carnival Committee have decided to…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

A match was played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday between the City and Suburban Association and a country team. The former scored. 361…

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Football Meeting

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

A meeting of the players and supporters of the Western Division Football Club will be hold at the Angel Inn on Monday night next at 8 o'clock for the transaction of important business…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 3

A team of Fijian cricketers will arrive in Sydney early in December, and, after playing three matches, will visit Melbourne and Adelaide. Their cricketing dress will be a shirt and the native…

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Letter to the Editor. Rugby Union Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 5

Sir,—In Mr. G. H. Jarman's it reply to Mr. W. J. Broadfoot's letter, he stated. "Is Mr Broadfoot a war that Mr. Sharp the Hinton representative on the union, agreed to the…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match

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

A fancy dress cricket match which has been arranged between teams selected by Messrs. Will Johnston and Warren Bull, is to be played on the Albion Ground, on Wednesday, 16th instant…

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Boxing in America. Sullivan Defeats Squires. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 15

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

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Football. East End v. West End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 5

East End, the winners of the C Competition, met West End on the park this afternoon, and after a close game the match resulted in a draw, the scores being 10 points…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 7

Oct. 16, 19.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, October 8. Oct. 26.—Heddon-Greta; entries, Oct. 21. Oct. 28.—Maitland Races; entries close…

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Rugby Union Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 8

SWr,—In his letter appearing in your issue of Thursday last, Mr. Jarman asks me a question concerning Mr. Sharp, himself answers that question in your issue…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 8

The competition matches which opened in Sydney on the 28th inst., were concluded on Saturday. Owing to the rain the outfield wore wot, and the outfield glow. North Sydney (146 and three for 50)…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 5

The Prince of Wales has presented a silver challenge cup for the singes championship of all, England, 'to the Tennis Club.'…

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Football Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Eastern Division Football Club will be .held in Winchester's rooms on wednesday evening at 8 O'clock in regard to the Thompson Cup…

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Heddon Racing Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 4

A meeting of shareholders in the Heddon Racing Company is announced in our advertising columns to be held at the of the of the liquidator (Mr. J.W. Birkenhead), Vindin's Chambers, on Tuesday,…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. Boxing Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 5

"Tommy" Burns .has been matched 'to box "Gunner Moir for the championship of the world and £500 a-side. The match lias been arranged to lake place in London on November 25. Burns holds the championship at present…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 8

Oct. 16, 19.—Newcastle Jockey Club ; ontries, to-morrow. Oct, 26.—Heddon-Greta; entries Oct. 21. Oct.28— Maitland Races ; entries close…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

Floyd Macfarland, the American cyclist, who is returning to Sydney, says Bill Squires is a solid puncher, but was lost when opposed to a man who could…

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Western Football Club

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

A meeting of players and supporters of the Western Division Football Club was held at Hills' Ansel Inn last evening, Mr. George Yeates being in the chair. It was resolved…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

Moist weather in Sydney on Saturday prevented any tall scoring by batsmen. F. Johnson, the North Sydnoye bowler, bagged eight Middle Harbour wickets…

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Boxing Championship. a Match Arranged. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

Tommy Burns, the world's heavy weight champion, has been matched against "Gunner" Moir, for the championship of the world and £500 aside…

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