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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1907

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 68

Cricket

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The M.C.C. team opened their cam-paign against a West Australian team on Saturday. The scores are—England, first innings 402 (Fane 133, Jones 45. L…

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A 381 Yards Golf Drive

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

What is believed to be a record drive has (says the "Daily Mail") been made on the Beckenham club's course by W. H. Horne, the local professional Horne was playing…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 8

Nov. 11, 13.—Newcastle Jockey Club entries, Nov. 4. Dec. 18—Maitland Races. Some interesting sporting notes may be…

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Heddon—greta Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 15

After a somewhat protracted rest the Heddon—Greta club was again in the field on Saturday, with a tasty bill of fare which attracted many customers and the disposal of which gave considerable…

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Cricket Extraordinary

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

Lost Friday the Branxton schoolboys, who compiled 1785 runs in one venture, dismissed their Rothbury confreres for 18 runs in two innings, the first resulting in the reasonable score of four runs. R…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 8

Nov. 11, 13.— Newcastle. Jockey Club ; entries to-night. Nov. 19, 20.—Narrabri; entries, Nov.5 and Nov.23— Wallsend entries, Nov.19…

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Lawn Tennis

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

Members of the Singleton Superior Public School Club had a pleasant day at the nets on Saturday with a tournament between members. The tournament was mixed…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the Newcastle races on Monday next and the following Wednesday:— FIRST DAY…

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Our Singleton Letter. Cricket

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

At Howe Park, on Saturday, the Singleton eleven met twenty members of the [?] Scores: Singleton B: 177 (F. Mildard 44.) McGinley 34, Bell 31). Singleton. Six…

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Professional Rugby. Another New Zealand Success. London, Saturday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

The New Zealand Professional rugby football team. now touring in Britain played their eighth match yesterday, at Merthyr Tydvil, in South Wales, and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

Nov. 11, 13.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Nov. 19, 20.—Narrabri; entries, to-night, Nov. 23.—Wallsend entries Nov. 19. Dec. 18.—Maitland Races…

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Hunter Rugby Football Union. Presentation to Mr. F. Drew

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held at Winchester's Rooms last evening when Mr. Frank Drew, treasurer of the Union, was made the recipient of a handsome gold medal, in…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing

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

Nov. 11,13.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Nov. 19,20.—Narrabri. Nov. 26.—Wellened entries, Nov. 19. Dec. 18.—Maitland Races…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 4

The following letter from J. Russell, who has been associated with Bill Squires in most of his tights, has been received by a Newcastle friend:— "I mentioned in my last letter that Bill's…

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Cricket

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

To represent East Maitland B against Lochinvar at East Maitland on Saturday next.—J. Munro, J. Hills, R. Moon, A. Moon, J. Smith, C. Cook, H. Cunningham, A. Crawford, G. Dyer, S. Geddis,…

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A Clergyman on Racing. Strong Denunciation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 1

The Rev. A. W. Butler, at the Footscray (Melbourne) Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening in an address on "horseracing," expressed the opinion…

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A Clergyman on Racing. Strong Denunciation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 3

THE Rev. A. W. Butler, at the Footscray (Mel) Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening in an address on "horseracing," expressed the opinion that it…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 8

Nov. 11, 13.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Nov. 19, 20.—Narrabri. Nov. 23.—Wallsend entries, Nov. 19. Dec. [?]—Maitland Races…

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Murrurundi Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 15

The following weights have bein declared by Mr. C. Mitchell. for the above meeting, to be held on November 11;— Opening Handicap; 6 furlongs.— Remmis…

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