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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Boxing at Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

Blackmore defeated Kling at Broken Hill last night. Kling was knocked out in four rounds. The contest was a farce. Kling appeared to be a pure "has been."…

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Sporting News Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

New Zealand "All Blacks" defeated Queensland at Brisbane on Saturday by 34 points to 12. West End (Maitland) defeated…

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Sudden Death at Football Match

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

At Huonville (Tas.) on Saturday afternoon, during a football match, between Huonville and Geeveston, George Stanley, 54 years of age, father of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

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

May 20, 21 .—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 23.—Heddon Jockey Club. May 27.—Maitland Races ; entries May 21. June 3.—Scone Jockey Club; entries, May…

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Rugby's Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 8

One of the biggest successes that Rugby School has introduced is the annual "camping-out." To take at least 75 boys from a London slum for a week's camping by the…

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Football. Hunter District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Union was held last evening, when Mr. H. E. Norman presided over a large attendance of delegates…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 8

May 21.—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 27.—Maitland Races; entries May 21. May 23.—Beddon Jockey Club. June 3.—Scone Jockey Club; entries, May…

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Latest Sporting. Tamworth Jockey Club Races. Annual Meeting. Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

The Tamworth Jockey Club's annual meeting was commenced to-day in most suspicious circumstances, so far as the attendance goes, for people are here from…

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Maitland Brewery Cricket Club. Presentation of Medals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

There was a good attendance Sampson's rooms last evening, when several presentations were made in connection with the Maitland Brewing Company's Cricket Club…

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The Upper Hunter Amateur Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 6

The entries for the above races, to take place on Tuesday and Thursday next, and which were published in the "Mercury; on Saturday last, are very numerous—the…

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FOOTBALL. To-MORROW'S Matches. Warren Ball Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

On the Albion Ground to-morrow afternoon Kurri and Raymond Terrace and West v. Heddon will meet in the B grade competition for the Warren Ball Cup. In the C…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for the visit to Australia during the time the American fleet is here of Tommy Burns, the champion boxer of the world…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

The New Zealand professionals defeated a metropolitan team at Brisbane on Wednesday by 43 points to 10, completely overrunning the locals…

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Broke Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

Broke Race Club is in the field with a programme of six events for Prince of Wales' Birthday, Monday, June 8th. Entries for the chief events—June…

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Tamworthh Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 3

The Tamworth Jockey Club concluded [?]ts meeting on Thursday. There was another large attendance. Results:— Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs…

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Echoes of Sport. House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 7

May 27.—Maitland Races. June 3.—Scone Jockey Club; entries, May 27. June 8,9.—Merriwa Jockey Club; entries,…

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Tamworth Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

Tamworth Jockey Club concluded its race [?] on Thursday in condition that were [?], admirable, and appreciated. A foggy [?] gave place to a beautifully sunlit afternoon…

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Upper Hunter Amateur Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 15

The following entries have been received for the above races to take place on Tuesday and Thursday, May 25th and 28th:— FIRST DAY…

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Football. Heddon B v. WEST B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

These teams met on the Albion Ground this afternoon, resulting in a win for Hedden by 6 point to nil. It was a fairly good game, but Heddon was too heavy for…

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Boxing Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Tommy Burns, the champion boxer of the world, and Bill Squires, file Australian boxer have been matched to fight in Paris on June 13…

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