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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 8

To represent Northern Division B v. Heddon on the Parade Ovaltion Saturday next. E. Davey, F. Whybin. E. Bowden, L. Bowden, J. Proctor. J. Selling, J…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

Mr A. O. Jones, captain of the English cricketing team, arrived in Melbourne on Saturday by the Sydney express. He looks somewhat pale and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 8

Jan. 11:—Jerry's Plains Grassfed Meeting Jan. 18:—Wallsend Jockey Club: entries, 14th. Jan. 22, 23:—Manilla Race Club; entries…

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Amusement for Anniversary Day. Proposed Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the boathouse of the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade, Walsh Park, last evening, when the advisableness of holding a regatta in the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 7

Jan. 11.—Jerry's Plains Grassied meeting Jan. 18.—Wallsend Jockey Club : entries, 14th. Jan. 22, 23.—Manilla Race Club : entries…

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Cricket. Second Test Match. ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

The second test match was commenced at Melbourne on New Year's Day, when there was a large attendance. The Australian team is the same us met the Englishmen in…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

Jan. 11.—Jerry's Plains Grassfed Meeting Jan. 18.—Wallsend Jockey Club : entries, 14th. Jan. 22. 23.—Manilla Race Club ; entries…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

A committee meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club was held in the Ambulance Hull last evening. There were present Messrs. G. T. Chambers (in the chair). F…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7

Jan. 11.—Jerry's Plains Grassfed Meeting Jan. 18.—Wallsend Jockey Club: entries, [?] 14th. Jan. 22, 23.—Manilla Race Club…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. To-day's Play at Adelaide. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

THE third Test match commenced to-day, at Adelaide. Scores:— AUSTRALIA—First Innings. Tr[?]mper, b Fielder........................ 4…

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Football

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

The New Zealand footballers played the Hull Kingston Rovers yesterday, and defeated them by two trios (6 points) to one try (3 points). In the first half play was even, each side snoring a…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

The following will represent Singleton against Western Division at Maitland this afternoon:—Blaxland. A. Hayes, Capp, Dight. R. R. Dangar, R. Millard,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5

H. L. Doherty has decided to compete in the lawn tennis matches this year…

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Cricket. Singleton v. WESTERN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5

These senior teams engaged in a scratch match on the Albion Ground this afternoon. The visitors won the toss and decided to bat. Faweett and Capp opened to the…

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Cricket Extraordinary a World's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 9

A world's record has recently been accomplished for bowling by Little Price, 10 for 0, all clean bowled. The game was played right opposite the Post Office, West Maitland, where…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The following will represent Singleton against the Northern Division on Howe Park, Saturday next- in the Hunter District competition:—Blaxland…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 8

'Jan. 18.—Wallsend Jockey Club : entries, to-night. Jan. 22, 23.—Manilla Race Club. Feb. 5, 6.—Armidale and New England…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. England in the Lead

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

THE third Test match, which commenced at Adelaide on Friday, was continued on Saturday, yesterday, and to-day, with the…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 6

The following entries have been received or Wallsend races, on Saturday next :— SHORTS HANDlCAP ; 7 furlongs.—The Masher, Naney Lock. Miss Chance,…

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Cricket Extraordinary a World's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 5

A world's record has recently been accomplished for bowling by Little Price, 10 for 0, all clean bowled. The game was played right opposite the Post Office, West Maitland, where…

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