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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The Sydn sportsmen, who have been negotiating [?]th Burns, the world's boxing champion, to visit Australia, when . thr American fleet is here, have received…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The Royals defeated Hinton yesterday by 3 points to nil, G. Moore securing the try…

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Sporting News Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The Union Club opened the season on Saturday last by playins a tournament The weather was line, and some good play was witnessed. Mrs Jepson and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

May 20, 21.—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 23.-Heddon Jockey Club ; entries, May 18. May 27.—Maitland Races ; entries May 21…

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English County Cricket. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

In a. match at Kennington Oval, between Surrey and Derbyshire. Marshal], an ex-Anstralian, playing for Surrey took seven wickets in.Derbyshire's first…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

For the match Maitland v. Newcastle City No. 2, will be played on the Maitland green, the following players have selected:—Fry, Davey, Russell, Edwards: Horrington, Seward, Hall…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 8

May 20, 21.—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 23.—Heddon Jockey Club ; entries, May 18. May 27.—Maitland Races ; entries May 21…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

The Noble testimonial will be presented in Sydney on June 2 by his Excellency the Governor. "All told, the amount will probably reach £2500—which…

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Howe Park Tennis Courts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

The four tennis courts in Howe Park are now completed, and are ready for practice by lovers of tennis. The courts have already been played on, and have…

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Upper Hunter Amateur Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

THE following entries have been received for the above races to take place on Tuesday and Thursday, May 26th and 28th:—FIRST DAY…

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Football. West End v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

These teams met oon the Albion Ground this afternoon, and resulted in a win for West by 8 to 3. Evershed scored two tries for West, one of which was converted by Graham. Hazel kicked a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

May 20. 21.—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 23.—Heddon Jockey Club; entries, May 18. May 27.—Maitland Races; entries May 21…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 3

Gould, the American amateur crack, has defeated Miles, a rival tennis champion, at London, by 6-2, 1-6, 6-1…

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Football Western Division v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 4

These teams met on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon, and after a good game West won by 8 points to 3. The teams were:—Western Division: Full-back, H. Dempsey; three-quarters,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 4

May 20, 21.—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 23.—Heddon Jockey Club ; entries, to-night. May 27.—Maitland Races ; entries May 21…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 8

The following players will represent the Maitland City Club in the match against Maitland, to be played on the Park to-morrow afternoon:—Anderson, Banfield, Chant,…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

The N.Z. " All Blacks " met and defeated Quensland on Saturday by 34 to 12. In Sydney first grade football on…

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"Australian Golf."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The May number of "Australian Golf," with which is incorporated "The Motoring Magazine," is to hand. The number it well illustrated, and contains a variety of…

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