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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 77

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

Bill Squires. the Australian boxing champion, in a match at Dublin, knocked out Jem Roche, the Irish champion, in the fourth round. Roche was recently…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus, The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Maitland Daily Mercury

General meeting of the Association at Aberdeen on Saturday next. Aberdeen suffered defeat at the hands of Muswellbrook on the latter's ground…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

The Mitchell's Flat Tennis Club opened the season on the 23rd ultime with a good attendance of members present. A successful season is anticipated…

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Bowls. Maitlind City Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8

The following players will represent the Maitland city club in the match, Maitland versus west Maitland city to be played on Maitland park on…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8

May 9—jerry's plains Amateur meeting entries on the course may 13—wallsend jockey club entries to night…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

Bill Squires, the Australian boxing champion, in a match at Dublin, knocked out Jem Roche, the Irish champion, in the fourth round. Roche…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Dore beat Wilding in the contest for the covered courts tennis championship. The scores were 4-6, 8-6, 6-0, 8-6. Wilding and Miss Eastlake Smith heat Ritchie and Miss…

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City Tattersall's Club Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

The weather was fine for City Tattersail's meeting at Randwick on Saturday, and there was an excellent attendance. Results:—…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Fallowing ara the entries for the Wallsend Jockey Club's races to he held on Wednesday next:—Shorts Handicap, six furlongs.—Seashore,…

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Football. Hunter District Union Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union executive was held last night, Mr. R. E. Norman presiding over a good attendance of delegates…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 7

Way 9.—Jerry'B Plains Amateur meeting; entries on the course. May 18:—Wallsend Jockey Club. May 20, 21—Tamworth Jockey Club;…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

At a general meeting of the Eastern Division Football Club, held in Winchester's rooms last evening, Mr. F. Mattocks presided, and there was a large attendance. The following selection…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

Mr C. M'leod. the well-known cricketer, who has played for Australia, both in England and Australia, left in the R.M.S. Oruba. on Tuesday, for a…

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Tennis Championship. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

In the contest for the covered courts tennis championship, Gore beat Wilaing The scores were 4-6, 8-6, 6-0,8-6 Wilding, and' Miss Smith beat Ritchie…

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Football Match. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The second football match between New Zealand and New South Wales took place to-day on the Agricultural Ground in beautiful weather. New…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

The second round of the championship pairs and singles will be played on the Maitland Club's green to-morrow…

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Football. Cup Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

East End seniors v. Cessnock and West End v. East Maitland, will compete on the Albion Ground to-morrow afternoon for the beautiful silver cup presented by Mr…

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