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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 6

Cecil E. Murnin. the New South "Wales member of the Union Rugby team, who was sent back from Naples owing to illness, was seen on the arrival of the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 6

P. R. Johnson had only eight innings for Somerset, yet he scored 603 runs, and averaged 73.37 without the aid of a not out Innings…

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Australian Rugby Team. London, Oct. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

The Wallabies in a match defeated Gloucestershire, the scores being—Wallabies, two goals, two tries, Gloucestershire nil. The Australian Rugby Union team played…

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Kempton Park Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

At the Kempton Park race meeting the Imperial Produce Plate was won by Vivid, with Whirlpool second, and Phalerton third. The Coventry Plato was won by Linacre, with…

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Football. Kurri No. 2 v. WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

The final of the C grade competition was played on the Albion Ground this afternoon between Kurri 'Kurri No. 2 and Weston. The teams were:—…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 7

Oct. 14.—Newcastle Jockey Club Oct. 21.—Maitland Jockey Club; entries, Oct.15. Oct.23, 24.—Quirindi Jockey Club; entries,…

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World's Boxing Championship. Burns Returns from Kosciusko. Stake Money Lodged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 7

Looking the picture of health, but still bearing the marks on his face of a recent hunting accident, Tommy Burns returned to Sydney at 5.30 on Thursday…

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Cricket. Amateurs v. J. F. O'BRIEN'S

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

The above match was played on the park oval on Wednesday afternoon, and was won by the former by an inning's and 14 runs. The scores were: Amateurs, 67 (McLean 14,…

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Football in Ehgland. More Australian Victories. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

The Australian Rughy Union football team defated Glamorganshire at Cards yesterday by 2 goals 2 tries to a penalty goal. Russell scored early. A fast…

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Football. Cessnock v. East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 4

The senior final, played on the Albion Ground on Saturday before a large attendance, was won by Cessnock, who defeated East Maitland by 17 points to nil. The game was a very rough one,…

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The Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the members of the Athletic Club was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night to consider the advisableness of holding a sports meeting on the 9th…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

Frank Thorn, of "West Australia, and Arthur Douglas, of South Africa, have been matched to box at the Stadium on the night of the 21st inst…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

The Australian Rugby Union team of fooballers ("The Wallabies") scored a win over Pennycraig on Saturday. The ground was heavy, and in the first half…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

Following will represent Singleton II against Sedgefield on Saturday next, at Howe Park, play to start at 11 a.m.:— S. Brady, L. M'Gowcn, A. Robinson, A…

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Anglo-australian Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 6

Reviewing the English cricket season of 1908, in the September "Fortnightly," Mr. E. H. D. Sowell places among its interesting features the South African suggestion…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 5

The following will represent James Kerr and Sons (Limited) in a match against E. P. Capper and Sons (Limited). to-marrow. on the Park:—L. Lee, F. Gregan, R. W. d'Argeavel, Roy d'Argeavel, P…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 8

Oct. 14.—Newcastle Jockey Club Oct. 21.—Maitland Jockey Club ; entries, Oct. 15. Oct. 23, 24.—Quirindi Jockey Club ; entries,…

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Football in England. More Australian Successes. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

The Australian Rugby Union team of footballers ("The "Wallabies") scored a win over Pennycraig yesterday. The ground was heavy, and in the first half…

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Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

The Randwick spring meeting was not so well attended as usual. The last day clashed with Caulfield, which had something to do with it. Also…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

Saturday was a batsman's day in the cricket field. Middleton 131 (not out) For Middle Harbour against Sydney; Bubb 134 for Glebe against Waverley;…

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