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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 77

Football. Sydney Town Hall V. Maitland

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

The match between these trams on the Albion Ground on Saturday proved an unexciting game. Play was to a great extent monopolised by the forwards, especially in the second half, and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 4

June 10.—Murrurundi Race Club. June 24.—Maitland races. The smart mare Lamora (Haunt Brion—Jersey Lily) broke her off fore leg whilst running in…

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A.J.C. Races. Sydney

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

The Australian Jockey Club's Prince of Wales'. Birthday meeting was concluded at Randwick to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a large…

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Latest Sporting News. Newcastle Jockey Club Races. Newcastle

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

The Newcastle Jockey Club's Prince of Wales' Birthday meeting took place on the Broadmeadow course to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a very large…

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Maitland District Public Schools Rugby Football Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 7

The first round of this competition started on Friday last, and resulted as follows:—Cessnock received a forfeit from Weston, who missed the train:…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

A late cable from London states that Tommy Burns, the champion, has signed an agreement with Mr Hugh M'lntosh, of Sydney, engaging to fight Bill Lang…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The New Zealand professionals were defeated by Australia in the third test match by 14 points to 9. The English Rugby football team…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The football match commenced at half-past three, between a team representing the Othellos (North Sydney), and the Scone Club…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

Playing for Surrey against Somerset, on Friday last, J. N. Crawford, a member, of the last English team which visited, Australia, put up a, score of 232…

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Bowls. Maitland City Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

The final match for the president's trophy in connection with the Maitland City Club's bowling tournament was played on the club's green yesterday morning. Messrs. A. Marshall and B. J. Sexty…

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Sporting News Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

The New Zealand professionals were beaten at Sydney on Saturday by Australia by 14 points to 9. Singleton Centennials defeated East…

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Newcastle Races. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The Birthday meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club to-day was largely attended. Winsome won the Prince of Wales Handicap, Miss Charge the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 7

June 10.—Murrurundi Race Club. June 24.—Maitland races. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 13.—Dawes' paddock, Singleton;…

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FOOTBALL. Singleton Centennials Defeat Tamworth. Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

Singleton Centennials defated Tarnworth on the oval this afternoon by 16 points to 9. Hazill, Baker, Faweett, and Millard scored tries for the…

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Football. Hunter No. 1 TEAM v. Sydney Fitzroys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 7

These teams met on the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon, and the game resulted in a win for Maitland by 17 points to 3. Hunter.—Full-back, Binns; three-quarters,…

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Bough Football. Free Fight at a Melbourne Game

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The League football match between Fitzroy and Essendon, played on the Fitzroy ground (Melbourne) on Saturday, terminated in a scene of wild…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

The Upper Hunter competition matches were commenced on Saturday, when, in the first grade matches, Aberdeen and Mu[?]undi met on the…

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Newcastle Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

The Birthday meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club on Monday was largely attended. Winsome won the Prince of Wales Handicap, Miss Charge…

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Latest Sporting. Murrurundi Races. Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 5

Light rain began to fall at 12 o'clock to-day, and continued, which has interfered with what promised to be a most successful meeting for the club. Still there is a…

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Football. Country Week in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

The Country and City Second football teams played a draw, scoring 9 points each…

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