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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Swimming Championship

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

[?] Tartakover. of the East Sydney Swimming Club, won the southern counties' 440 yards swimming championship, beating H. W. Faircloth, the holder, by…

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Schoolboy Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

In these columns recently attention was called to the good work done in New York by the Public Schools Athletic League both in the physical and moral development of…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

In the mutch Yorkshire versus Marylebone, Donton scored 123 runs in the first and 121 runs in the second innings. The final position in the counties cricket…

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Football. East End v. West End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

These senior teams in the early match on the Albion Ground this afternoon. East End had seven juniors in their team…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 8

Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club. Sept. 29, 30.—Armidale and New England Club ; general entries, Sept. 21. Oct. 1.—Armidale Turf Club ; entries, Sept…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races. WALLSEND

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

The [?]send 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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H.r.d. Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 7

The thirteenth annual meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts last evening. Mr. W. Barnard presided over a fair…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 3

Marylebone's Australian players in a match beat a moderate England eleven by nine wickets. Blythe took seven wickets for 75 runs, and six wickets for 36 runs…

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Football. East Maitland v. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

East Maitland, after leading at half-time by 5 points to 3. beat Cessnock on the Albion Ground on Saturday by 13 to 3 after a good game The winning side showed much the better form, though in…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 4

Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club. Sept. 29, 30.—Armidale and New England Club; general entries, Sept. 21. Oct. 1.—Armidale Turf Club; entries, Sept…

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Athletics in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 3

Forty-two athletes, including A. E. M. Rowland (N.Z.), started on Friday on a 24 hours' walk in the Stadium at the France-British Exhibition. T.E.Hammond broke all records after 50 miles,…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Beaurepaire, the Australian champion, at Glasgow swam 200 yards in 2m. 19s., and 300 yards in 3m. 37s., both being Scottish records…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

It is now known that Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson are practically matched—excepting the arranging of a few matters of detail—and that what…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 4

Teams will be picked from the following players against Wickham on the Park to-morrow afternoon: Kerr, Compton, Beaver, Skinner, Adams, Smith, Poulton, Bailey, Armstrong, Hills, Sheedy,…

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Swimming Championship

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Tartakover the Sydney swimmer, has placed, another fine performance to his credit. Swimming in the Southern Championship of England, over 100 yards,…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Blythe, playing for the M.C.C. Australian Eleven against a modern Eleven of England, took 7 wickets in the first innings for 75 runs, and 6 in the second…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 1

The following weights hare been declared by the handicapper, Mr W. C. Quinton, for the above races on Saturday next:—…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the above was held at the Willow Tree Hotel, Scone, on Saturday afternoon, when there were present: Dr. Scott (Vice-President),…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 7

Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club. Sept. 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Sept. 21. Sept. 29, 30.—Armidale and New England…

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