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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

Fast bowler Cotter, playing for Glebe against Redfern on Saturday, had 105 runs knocked off him for one wicket. The principal scorers in Sydney First…

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Cricket. Rosebuds v. OAKHAMPTON

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

A match was played by the Rosebuds and Oakhampton on the former's wicket, on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Rosebuds by 9 wickets and 30 runs…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

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

Feb. 12, 13.—Quirindi Jockey Club. Feb. 15.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Feb. 19.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, Feb. 11…

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Boxing Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 5

Burns, heavyweight champion pu[?] the world, met Jack Palmer, of [?], yesterday, for the championship, [?]ted him in four rounds…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

The following players will represent the Maitland fowling Club on Saturday next:—"A" team v Wickham on the later's green: Adams, Dimmock, Hills easton; pender, Taylor, Heyes Logan;…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 3

As they want a rest, Noble and Carter are standing out of the State team to play against England. The fifth and final test matach…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Feb. 15.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Feb. l9—Wallsend Jockey Club. Feb. 22.—Denman Amateur Race Club. Feb. 29.—Glenridding; entries, Feb. 26…

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Boxing. Costin Defeats Ross

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

There was an excellent attendance at the Adelphi Hall last evening to watch Matt Ross, of East Maitland, and Jack Costin, of Charters Towers, give a practical…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The following team has been selected to play the Juniors at Victoria Square to-day, at 2 p.m.:—J. Graham, W Parr, C. Street, R. Robinson, H…

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Football. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The New Zealand footballers played the Northern Union at Chelsea on Saturday. New Zealand won by 3 goals 4 tries to 2 tries. The New Zealanders gave the best…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

Arthur B. Postle, the Australian champion runner, according to a private cable just received, has beaten Arnold over 75 yards and 120 yards at…

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Sale of Racing Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

The secretary of the Maitland Jockey Club (Mr. A. J. Prentice) intimates in our advertising columns that Messrs. J.N. Brunker and Son will offer by auction at their rooms on Friday morning…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

Feb. 19.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Feb. 22.—Denman Amateur Race Club. Feb. 29.—Glenridding; entries, Feb. 26. March 4.—Maitland; entries, 25th…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

In the match played at Wickham on Saturday, Mr. Sexty is credited with having played for Maitland. The name should have been…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Singleton and District Teachers' Tennis Club was held at the public School, Singleton, on Saturday last, Mr Dunlop, the president,…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

The English match, so far as it has gone, is a good advertisement for the younger players in New South Wales. The South African Cricket…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

Feb. 19.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Feb. 22.—Deninan Amateur Race Club. Feb. 29.—Glenridding ; entries, Feb. 26. March 4.—Maitland ; entries, 25th…

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Women and Cricket. in the Ladies' Pavilion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

There are seven reasons why women go to watch a test match, good and sufficient, all of them—to woman. Not one of the seven concerns itself much with the game ;…

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Football in England. New ZEALANDERS Win Last Game. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

New Zealand footballers at Cheltenham yesterday played the third match against the Northem Union, and the last of the tour. New Zealand won by…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 8

In the match played at Wickham on Saturday, Mr. Sexty is credited with having played for Maitland. The name should have been Silk…

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