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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Bowls

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

The following players have been selected to represent the Maitland Bowling Club in a match against Balmain, on the local green on Monday, 27th inst.:—Messrs. Easton, Hills…

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Latest Sporting. Manilla Races. Manilla

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

The attendance to-day was much better than on Wednesday, and everything passed off pleasantly. Results of the last two races: SECOND HACK RACE; 6 furlongs.—Fairy…

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Cricket. East End V. West End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

These tennis began a two-days' match on the Albion Ground yesterday in connection with the Hunter River District Cricket Association's Wednesday Half-Holiday competition…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

There was a moderate attendance on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day when the interstate cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was begun…

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Maitland Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The regatta and aquatic sports to be hold on the river in the vicinity of Walsh Park on Monday is expected to prove most interesting and attractive, and an enjoyable…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Maitland and Balmain teams will meet on the local green on Monday. The visiting team will arrive in town to-morrow afternoon at 7 o'clock. A drag will convey…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The following will represent Belvideres against Armidale at Armidale, on Anniversary Day, players to leave by Brisbane mail to-night:—G. H, and V…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

Jan. 27.—Boolaroo. Jan. 29, 30—Tamworth Jockey Club , Feb. 1.—Heddon; entries, Jan. 28. Feb. 5, 6.—Armidale and New England…

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. Wales v. Victoria. (By telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The return match between New South wales and Victoria was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning. It is now some years since the…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The East Maitland Athletic Club will hold their annual Sports gathering on the Banks-street Reserve on Monday next (Anniversary Day). The programme is of a varied and interesting nature…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

Jan. 29, 30—Tamworth Jockey Club, Feb. 1.—Heddon; entries, to-morrow night. Feb. 5, 6.—Armidale and NEw England Jockey Club…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton against Muswellbrook at Howe Park on Saturday next:—Capp. Faweett. A Hayes. Dight. Rlaxland. Shaw. R. R…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

An agreeable feature in the match being played between New South Wales and Victoria is the form shown by S. E. Gregory with the bat…

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Boxing in a Church Club. Vicar As Timekeeper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 5

A remarkable awakening of interest in Church life has (say- he London "Daily Telegraph") been witnessed in Coventry since the introduction of the Rev. J. B. Masterman at St…

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. Wales v. Victoria

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The N. S. Wales v. Victoria match, started on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, was resumed on Saturday. The Victorians were in a highly…

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Bishop's Bridge Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 8

Races were held at Bishop's Bridge on Monday, and as usual there was a very large attendance Mr. J. B. Spinney gave every satisfaction as starter, and Mr. H…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 8

Jan. 3O.—Tamworth Jockey Club. Feb. 1.—Hrddon. Feb. 5, 6.—Armidale and New England Jockey Club…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

When our report of the interstate match between New South Wales and Victoria concluded yesterday, the visitors in their second innings had lost six wickets for 272…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

The following item is culled from vancouver files, which reached brisbane on Monday:—Los Angelos, December 20.—Bill Squires, the Australian false…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Team for East Maitland in their match against Cessnock at Cessnock on Saturday and Saturday week:—Shreader, Humphries, Hogan, Baker, Sharpe, Cook, Hodgins, H. Brown, L. Allworth, C…

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