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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 77

Boxing in Sydney. Defeat of M'Call

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

Alter a retirement of about twelve months W. M'Call. the ex-heavyweight champion of Australia, made his reappearance in the boxing ring at Sydney…

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Test Cricket Matches. Australia's Attitude. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

Referring to the decision of the. Australian Cricket Council declining to Join in the triangular cricket scheme, The Sporting Life says no doubt…

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Murrurundi Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

The following weights have been declared by Mr. C. Mitchell for the above races on June 10:— ROSEDALE HANDICAP: 6 furlongs.—…

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Triangular Cricket Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

The "Daily Graphic" upholds the attitude of Australia in regard to the triangular cricket test matches. It says Australia's attitude is quite sound, and sneers about…

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Trains for Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

The train arrangements in connection with Wallsend Jockey Club races to-morrow are advertised in this issue. It should be noted that visitors from West Maitland may travel down…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 7

June 6—Wallsend Jockey Club. June 8—Newcastle Jockey Club. June 10.—Murrurundi Race Club June 24—Maitland races…

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Seone J. C. Races. Winter Meeing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

OFFICE-BEARERS:—President: Mr. Thos. Cook. Vice-Presidents: Dr. H. J. H. Scott, Mr. H. L. White, Mr. J. A. K. Shaw. Judges: Dr. Scott, Mr. H. T…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 6

According to a writer, the appearance of Burns, the world's champion, in the ring was due to accident. He was a star player at lacrosse, and was brought…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Matches arranged for to-day are Teachers v. Potts Point on Potts Point Court. Potts Point B v. S[?]one B at Scone. On Monday Stockton Club…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 6

Following will represent Singleton Second Juniors v. Scone Juniors at Singleton on Monday:—R. M'Nulty, W. Turner, R. Dunn, — M'Lachlan, R. Crampton,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 6

Lancashire defeated Nottinghamshire on the Trent Bridge Ground. Nottingham. this week by nine wicket. Nottinghamshire was the champion county…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

A meeting of Largs Tennis Club was held yesterday afternoon. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. J. T. Kirkwood president, Mr. C. R. Garnham;…

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Sporting. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Two matches will be played on the show ground on Monday, [?], between teams from A and B grades of Eist Maitland and Muswellbrook Football…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

In the match Surrey versus Somerset, J. Crawford scored 232 runs…

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Triangular Cricket. London, June 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The "Sporting Life," commenting on the Australian Board of Cricket Control and its refusal to join in a triangular cricket scheme, says no doubt the financial aspect…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 8

June 8—Newcastle Jockey Club. June 10.—Murrurundi Race Club June 24—Maitland races. ATHLETICS…

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Triangular Cricket. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

The London "Daily Graphic" upholds the Australian attitude regarding triangular cricket, and says that the sneer about Australians wanting Imperial…

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Imperial Cricket. What Australia Will Have to ZEARN. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

"Truth" to-day indulges in some very straight talk over the refusal of the Australian cricketing authorities to participate in the proposed scheme of…

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Murrurundi Races. Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 3

The races on Wednesday promise to be a great success. About 30 horses are counting to town. A saddling paddock has been erected, and all other arrangements are in…

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