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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 4

May 27.—Maitland Races. June 3.—Scone Jockey Club ; entries, May 27. June 6—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries,…

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Football. Raymond Terrace v. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 4

Raymond Terrace and Kurri Kurri B teams met on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon in the Warren Ball cup competition, and the game resulted in a win for the former by 6…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Scone Advocate

Singleton Centennials defeated Singleton at. the showground on Saturday afternoon by 9 points to 3. Mr W. Stewart refereed…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

The tennis courts on Howe Park are becoming popular, and the members roll is increasing. On Saturday afternoon 20 players were on the ground, and…

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Bowls. Maitland City v. WARATAH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 8

The following players will represent the West Maitland City Club in the match against Waratah, on the latter's green to-morrow afternoon:—Anderson, Edgar, W. Galton, G. Galton; Hodges,…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

A match will be played on the showground on Saturday afternoon next, between old players and the present Muswcllbrook United Football…

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Football. Hunter District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Union was held last evening, Mr. R. Norman being in the chair. Mr. Yeates, manager of the Maitland team,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3

Up to his defeat of Jem Roche In .Ireland Tommy Burns had taken in purses, in. round figures, about 80.009 dollars, the sums ranging from one dollar for his…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3

Muswellbrpok defeated Rix's Creek at Muswellbrook last Saturday, by 41 points to nil…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

In the match Middlesex v. Hampshire, Warner scored 110, and Tarrant 157. They scored 203 for the first wicket…

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Bowls. Hamilton v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3

The postponed match, Hamilton No. 2 team v. Maitland, will be played on Saturday, on the Hamilton Green, when the following players will take part:—Edwards, Davey, Russell, Fry, Birrill,…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

A meeting was held at Rutherford yesterday. Zelle (9-5) and Hampu (8.8) dead-heated in the Flying Handicap, the owners dividing; Vim (8.0)…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

June 3.—Scone Jockey Club June 6.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, June 1. June 8—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

The following will represent East Maitland C in the match against Kurri Kurri No. 2 at Heddon:—S. Hanks, P. Scanlon, H. Denny, J. Dwyer, V. Hodgins, S. Geddes, R…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 7

[?]—Scone Jockey Club. [?]—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, [?]1. [?]—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

A match at Wellington (N.Z.) on Wednesday between the local team and Great Britain attracted a crowd of about 20000 The final scores were: Wellington 19…

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The Boxing Champion. Burns' Visit to Australia

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 1

It is understood in Melbourne that Tommy" Burns, champion boxer of the world, will meet Squires, or Lang, or Sullivan in Sydney and Melbourne at…

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