Very Latest Cables. London, Tuesday afternoon. Cricket in England
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 5
Middlesex beat Philadelphian cricketers by 7 wickets. Tarrant took 10 wickets for 46 runs, and Trott 9 wicket for 59 runs. Both bowlers were unchanged during the match…
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Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 3
Bill Lang beat Jim Griffin in six rounds for the boxing championship of Australia in Melbourne on Monday night…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 3
The Royals defeated a pick-up team arranged by Mr. A. A. Mooney on the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon, by 9 points to 3. The pick-up team was arranged by Mr…
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Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 3
Following will represent Centennials v. Hinton on the latter's ground on Saturday:—Pull-back, Maynard; threequarters, Hazill, Ray Faweett, S…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 4
Aug. 1.—Heddon Jockey Club ; entries, July 27. Aug. 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries, July 28…
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Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2
Middlesex won the match against the Philadelphians, at Lords, by seven wickets. Tarrant and Trott bowled unchanged throughout both innings, the…
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Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2
The race for the Silver City Cup, run at Broken Hill to-day, was won by Carlton, The Castaway second, and Metal Jueen third. There was a Tattersall's…
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The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2
The golf carnival in Sydney this week was of especial interest locally from the fact that Miss Parbury, of Satur, figured prominently in the…
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The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2
The London "Times" considers that the triangular cricket scheme is unfair, and that it is impossible to complain of the Australian action…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 8
Aug. 1.—Heddon Jockey Club; entries, July 27. Aug. 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries July 28…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 5
After covering 36 miles, Jabez Wolffe failed [?] sixth attempt to swim the English Channel…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 5
The representatives of Australia beat those of Denmark in the first heat of the 200 metres teams swimming race. England won the final, with Hungary second, and Australia third…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 5
Following will represent Singleton Second Juniors v Maitland Royals at Victoria Square this afternoon:— S. Austin, C. M'Fadden, W. Turner, G…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 3
Aug. 1.—Heddon Jockey Club; entries; July 27. Aug. 5.—Wellsend Jockey Club; entries, July 28…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 5
In the match between New South Wales and Queensland, the former had scored 16 to 8 at half-time. The West Maitland Superior Public School…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2
Lancashire has initiated a movement to secure another meeting of the Advisory County Committee, when Mr. Jackson will propose a resolution authorising the despatch of a…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 3
The final for the 1500 metres swimming race was a magnificent struggle. H. Taylor (Chadderion S.C.) finished four yards a head of T. S. Battersby (Wigan S.C.), who…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 4
At East Maitland on Saturday, East Maitland seniors defeated East End by 17 points to 3. For the winners Hodgins (3), E. Ireland and Swan scored tries, one of which was converted by Hodgins…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 4
Saturday, 24th instant was ladies' day, a stroke competition over 18 holes, for a trophy presented by Mr. George Clift, being decided. Each pair of competitors was accompanied by a member, and…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 4
In the B final round, W. McLauchlin, scratch met W. Paterson, 7 start, and although the scratch man caught up hs points, Paterson played a good game and won by 21 to 13…
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