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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

Following will represent Singleton C.C v. Tamworht District Cricket Association at Howe Park on Saturday, play commencing at 11 o'clock:—Blaxland,…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 7

Following are the entries for the Wallsend Jockey Club races, to take place on Saturday and Monday next— FIRST DAY…

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Football. Half Holiday Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the above (presided over by Mr. W. Ball) was held at P[?]o's Grand Central H[?] on Friday night for the purpose of making arrangements for the ensuing year. Mr. George G[?]lton…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 7

April 10, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club April 12, 13.—Tingha Jockey Club May 19, 20.—Tamworth Jockey Club. ATHLETICS…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 3

A match will be played on the local Shewground on Easter Monday between Upper Hunter Association and Tamworth District Association…

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Golf Club Opening Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the Royal Sydney Golf Club opened their season, the Governor-General Lady Dudley, and a large party from Government House, paying a visit to the Charming[?]…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 7

April 10, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club April 12, 13.—Tingha Jockey Club May 19, 20.—Tamworth Jockey Club. ATHLETICS…

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H.d.r. Football Union. Executive Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

[?] of the executive of the Hunter [?] Rughy Football Union was held at [?] rooms last evening Mr. D. J. [?] the chair There was a full at…

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Inter- State Cricket. South Australia v. the West

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

The inter-state cricket match between South and West Australia was continued at Perth yesterday., A few light showers fell during the morning but the wicket was not much…

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Cricket. Maitland District Public Schools Competition. Semi- Final.— B Grade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 4

A very keenly contested match was played on the Albion Ground to-day between teams from East Greta Public School and Branxton, which resulted in a narrow…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

The Secretary of Singleton C.C received a telegram yesterday cancelling the match between Tamworth District Association and Singleton C.C, fixed for…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

A match is being played at Fremantle between West Australia and South Australia. The former in the first innings made 265 (T. Hogue TO, Coyne 62), and…

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Bowls. Central Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

The members of the Central Bowling and Recreation Club have agreed to try conclusions with two Sydney teams on Easter Monday. In tho morning they will play…

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Football. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

Western Division v. Eastern, on the Park—A. Harrison, J. Moylan, F. Moylan, A. Morris, E. Burg, E. Hill, N. Curtis, C. Robinson, R. Spence, B. Connors, D. Camp…

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Cricket. To-morrows Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

The "Jolly Wahs" v. Endeavours on the latter's wicket:—E. Wright, K. Eckford. W. Osland. F. Allen, L. Agnew, L. Anderson, E. Anderson, H. Osland; E. Hunt, L. Humby, E. Osland, J. Tooze…

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A Football Postcard

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

This picture postcard, which recently arrived from New Zealand, contains the autographs of all the members of the British Rugby team, and belongs to a football enthusiast in Carmarthenshire…

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A Story of Doncaster Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

Many stories have been told anent the "Doncaster St. Leger," but there is one, although hushed up at the time, can now be published for the benefit of your…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 3

A cablegram was received, in Sydney on Tuesday from Mr H. D. M'[?]ntosh, who is in New York just now, asking if Tommy Buras would go to America to…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 3

It is stated that amount paid by the Oldham Football Club for the services of H. Messenger, the Sydney footballer, is a record for the Northern Union game…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 3

The Rev. E. F. Waddy closes the summer with total of 550 for Central Cumberland, averaging 56 per innings, has best being 150, 133, 110. and 81…

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