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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Scotland beat Wales at football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 3

Two tries to a penalty goal. The soothing and healing properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a favourite with people everywhere…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 8

Feb. 7.—Armidale and New England Jockey key Club. Feb. 13, 14.—Quirindi Races; entries, to-night…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

Mr James Brnman deposited £1000 on Jack Johnson's behalf on Tuesday, and expressed a hope that there would he no further talk, and that the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

The match at Victoria Square on Saturday, between Singleton II. and Bulga, will commence at 11 o'clock. Following will represent Belvideres…

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Boxing Championship. Squires v. JEFFRIES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

In Melbourne last night Squires received from Mr. w. W. Naughton, of the "Examiner." San Francisco, a cable message informing him that his prospects of meeting Jeffries were…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 4

Feb. 13, 14.—Quirind Races Feb 16.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Feb. 11. Feb 20.—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries,…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

In consequence of Aberdeen being unable to get a team together, the competition match between them and the A B C's, arranged for here…

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Preferential Trade in Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 6

A correspondent of the "Times"' has written at great length on the Policy of the new rules in England against permitting imported cricketers to play for counties. In the course of…

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Boxing Championship. SQUIRES v. JEFFRIES

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 3

In Melbourne on Wednesday Squires received from Mr. W. W. Naughton, of the "Examiner." San Francisco, a cable message informing him that his prospects of meeting Jeffries were…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

Fob. 13, 14.—Quirindi Races Feb. 16.—Newcastle Jockey Club: entries, Feb. 11. Feb. 20.—Wallsend Jockey, Club: entries,…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. Rugby Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

The Rugby football match between teams representing England and Ireland was won by the representatives of the Emerald Isle. The scores were—Ireland, 17 point;…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

'A' match, Hunter River District v. Singleton, will take place on the Albion Ground on Saturday next, play to start at 11 a.m. The match should prove interesting to…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 4

Feb. 13, 14.—Quirindi Races Feb. 16.—Newcastle Jockey Club ; entries, to-night. Feb. 20.—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

Tommy Burns and Jack O'Brien, that American aspirants to heavyweight honors, who rcently fought a twentyround draw, are to meet again on April…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

Up to Christmas at Johannesburg, J. R. M. Mackay had batted four times, scoring 34, 0, 36, and 1, bowled in each instance…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 8

Feb. 13, 14.—Quirindi Races Feb. 16.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Feb, 20.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, Feb. 12…

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International Football [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

Ireland defeated England on Saturday at Rugby by 17 points to 9…

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Echoes of Sport. Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 8

Feb. 14.—Quirindi Races. Feb. 16.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Feb. 20.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Feb. 26, 27.—Walcha Jockey Club Annual…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

A. Lamb, a professional swimmer, and high diver, on Monday swam seven and a half miles down the Yarra and dived from eight bridges en route,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

Bill Lang, who recently defeated Poter Kling, has been niatchod against Jack Johnson, now in Sydney. The meeting will take place at the…

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