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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 4

Sept. 9, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club ; entries, Sept. 11. Oct. 3.—Jerry's Plains Amateur Race Club…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 4

An examination of Lang at Melbourne after his fight with Bins showed that the Victorian had sustained a fracture of the tenth rib, a matter that is…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 4

The Metropolitan Rugby Union defeated Combined Western Districts at Bathurst on Saturday by 24 points to nil…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 4

Frank Tarrant, the ex-Victorian, is maintaining splendid form in England. For the Players against the Gentlemen last week he took five wickets for 35…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton v District at Howe Park on Saturday:— E. Capp and S. Warburton, G. M'Kenzie and F. Dight, Dr. Plumbe and R…

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Cricket Meetings

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Scone C.C. was held at the Willow Tree Hotel on Saturday evening last, pursuant to notice, when there was an excellent attendance,…

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Free Fight at Football Match

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The reputation for disordererly scenes which Australian football has put up in Victoria seemed on Saturday to have extended itself to Sydney…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 4

Sept. 9, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club; entries, Sept. 11. Oct. 3.—Jerry's Plains Amateur Race Club…

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Boxing Boom. the World's Championship. Squires and Lang to Meet Fob a Purse. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 5

Tommy Bruns returned to Sydney to-day from Melbourne. The manager of the syndicate which brought the champion to Australia is confident of arranging a match between him and Jack…

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Swimming Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 5

Frank Beaurepaire, the Victorian swimmer, at Govan, swam a quarter of a mile in 5min 28 3-5 secs, putting up a Scottish record…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 5

Dr. Wilding won the German lawn tennischampionship at Baden, beating Fritzheim. The score were 6-4, 6-3, 6-4…

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Football. Hunter District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Union was held last evening. Mr. W. A. Terry presided over a full attendance of delegates. The following matches were arranged for…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 8

Seut. 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club ; entries, Sept. 11. Oct. 3.—Jerry's Plains Amateur Race Club…

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Latest Sporting News Wallsend Jockey Club Races. Match for £100 Aside Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 5

The Wallsend Jockey Club's September meeting commenced to-day, when the weather was beautifully fine, and there was a large attendance. The track was in excellent…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 4

It is authoritatively stated that Mr H. D. M'lntosh is so annoyed with the conduct of the crowd at the Melbourne Stadium during the match between Burns…

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Swimming Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 3

Tartakover, the Sydney swimmer, won the Southern Counties quarter of a mile swimming championship in 6min. 15 2-5 secs., beating Faircloth, the holder of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 4

Sept. 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club; entries. Sept. 11. Oct. 3.—Jerr's Plains Amateur Race Club…

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Late News by Cable. London, Sept. 9. Doncaster Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 3

The King attended the Doncaster races on Tuesday…

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Scone Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Scone C.C. was held on Saturday night last, at the Willow Tree Hotel, when there was an excellent attendance. Mr. A. Smith…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

The English fight experts who hare seen Burns in action claim that Johnson is Burns's master at all stages of the game. In fact, one of the best…

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