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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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County Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 5

In the match Surrey v. Middlesex, Marshall scored 108 runs. Playing, in tho match Worcester r. Luncashire, J. Cuffe made 126 runs…

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Sensational Boxing Contest. Collapse of a Platform

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 11

Although the weather on Saturday night was of the most disagreeable character it did not prevent a great crowd from turning up in the vicinity of Tattersall's Hotel, High-street, in a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 8

Aug. 12.—Maitland Races. Aug. 15.—Heddon Jockey Club. Aug. 19.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 20, 24.—Newcastle; entries, Aug. 10…

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Football. Britain v. New South Wales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

The second match between Great Britain and New South Wales was played in showery weather in the presence of twenty thousand spectators. The field was very muddy. The British players…

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Insolvent Goes to Races. And Loses His Creditors' Money

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

In the Melbourne Insolvency Court on Wednesday Judge Moule delivered his reserved judgment on the compulsory certificate application on behalf of…

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Cricket Scores. (By Cable). London, Friday. Playing for Somerset, at Taunton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

Playing for Somerset, at Tauton against Middlesex, P. R. Johnson socred in each innings 164 and 131 runs consecutively…

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Rutherford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

In connection with the Maitland Jockey Club's race meeting to be held at Rutherford on Wednesday next, special train arrangements have been made, in consequence of the overcrowding that has…

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Football. Heddon v. Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 4

Heddon-Greta B team defeated Raymond Terrace on the Albion Ground on Saturday by 12 points to 3. At half-time Heddon were leading by 6 points to 3. Squires scored, and R. Hume kicked a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 4

Aug. 12—Maitland Races Aug. 15—Heddon Jockey Club. Aug. 19.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 20, 24.—Newcastle; entries, to-night…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

Mrs Tommy Burns says she is sick every time her husband fights. But how about the fellow that the husband meets?…

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Sporting. Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last, there was a large attendance on the local ground to witness the final match in the U.H. Association "B"…

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Boxing. World's Lightweight Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 6

The following paragraph is called from the files of the Vancouver "Yearly News Advertiser," brought to hand by the R.M.S. Marama, which arrived to-day from San…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 8

The following, entries have been received for the Newcastle race meeting, on August 20th, and August 24th:— Opening Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Eric Queenie's…

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English Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

Playing for Surrey against Middlesex in the county cricket championship, Alan Marshal, the ex-Queenslander, scored 108…

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Sporting Mews. Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

East Maitland defeated Singleton Centennials on Saturday by 12 points to 6. The game was played at Maitland. The second match between the British…

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Football. To-morrows Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 8

Royal v. Half-Holiday Sen., on Albion Ground:— C. Bates, G. Mcore, B. Osland, H. Barden, A. Cooper, H, Brown, S. Prendergait F. O'Brien, C. Buckley, G. McArthur W. Egan, W. Thompson, N…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 8

Aug. 12.—Maitland Races Aug. 15.—Heddon Jockey Club. Aug. 19.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 20, 24.—Newcastle…

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Benevolent Home Races and Dance Magnificent Result

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall a final meeting was held of the ladies' committee which had so successfully conducted the recent race meeting and dance in aid of the funds of…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Monday afternoon. County Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 5

Hampshire beat Kent by one wicket, and Surrey beat Middlesex…

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Rugby

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

The Australian team of "Rugby" footballers left on Saturday evening. The mail steamer was delayed in order to allow them to finish their match with…

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