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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 6

Jan. 18.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Jan. 22. 23.—Manilla Race Club. Feb. 5, 6.—Armidale and New England Joc-key Club; entries, Jan. 17…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

F. Beaurcpaire, of the Albert Park Club. Melbourne, competing in the "test" race of 880yds. at the Hawthorn Baths, to select the Victorian…

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Loss to Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Dent, honorary secretary to the Metropolitan Rugby Football Union, died this morning, after a protracted illness…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

The following will represent Singleton 11. against Belvideres on Saturday next on Victoria Square:—Dr. Plumbe, A Robinson, O. Robinson, Doyle,, S…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

A committee meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club was held in the Ambulance Hall last evening. Present.—Messrs. G. T. Chambers (in the chair), W. Geary…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 7

18.—Wallsend Jockey Club. 22, 23.—Manilla Race Club. 27.—Beolaroo ; entries, Jan. 20. 1.—Heddon; entries, Jan 28…

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Football

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 3

New Zealand football team played a team representing England yesterday, and was defeated by one goal, the scores being—England, three goals four tries: New…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Singleton and Northern Division of Maitland meet at Howe Park to-day, play commencing at 11 o'clock. Following will represent Northern…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

Cotter's medical adviser in Adelaide thinks the fast bowler will be able to play in the next test match at Melbourne. on February 7th…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 8

Jan. 22, 23.—Manilla Race Club. Jan. 27.—Boolaroo ; entries, Jan. 20. Feb. 1.—Heddon ; entries, Jan. 28. Feb. 5, 6.—Armidale and New England…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. Rugby Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 9

In a Rugby match Wales (28 points) defeated England (18 points). The ground was boggy. It was a level and exciting game…

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Maitland Hospital Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 8

In the business portion of this issue Mr. Harry Atkinson convenes a meeting of gentlemen interested in a proposal to conduct the annual races at Rutherford in aid of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

Jan. 22, 23.—Manilla Race Club. Jan. 27.—Boolaroo. Jan. 29. 30—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, to-night. to-night…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received for the principal events in connection with the East Maitland Athletic Club's annual sports to be held on Anniversary Day, and a very…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

A match was played on the show ground, on Saturday last between the Yaralla Club (Sydney) and Muswellbrook C.C. and resulted in an easy win…

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Tamworth Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

For the race meeting at Tamworth on January 29 and 30, excellent entries have been received, as the subjoined list shows. Mr. A. J. Prentice is handicapper, and the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

Jan. 23—Manilla Race Club. Jan. 27.—Boolaroo. Jan. 29, 30—Tamworth Jockey Club. Feb. 1.—Heddon; entries, Jan. 28…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

Taking Clem Hill as a sample, the Englishmen would not like to meet a team of sick men. The Test matches have already…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

Jan. 37.—Boolaroo. Jan. 29, 30—Tamworth Jockey Club. Feb. I.—Heddon; entries, Jan. 28. Feb. 5, 6.—Armidale and New England…

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Maitland Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

Great preparations are being made to ensure the success of the regatta and aquatic sports, to be held on the river at Walsh Park, on Anniversary Day. The programme includes…

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