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Sport, 1909

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Golf Club Opening Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 5

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 charmingly…

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Football. Fourth Grade Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

Entries for the Hunter District Rugby Football Union's fourth grade competition—- open to players unders 17 who have never taken part in competition matches-close at…

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Muswellbrook United Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the abovenamed Club was held at the School of Arts on Saturday night last, when about forty supporters of the…

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A.J.C. Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 7

Following are the acceptances for Doncaster Handicap:—Maltine, Scotland. Virtu, Montcalm, True Scot, Kyeadgerie, Legation, Togo, Irishman,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 6

April 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club. April 12, 13.—Tingha Jockey Club May 19, 20.—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, May 7.)…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Saturday afternoon. the Races and the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 5

The weather continues fine, but threatening. There is an enormous attendance at the races, and another large attendance at the Agricultural Society's Show. Before noon between 30,000 and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 4

April 13.—Tingha Jockey Club. May 19, 20.—Tamworth Jockey Club ; entries, May 7. May 22, 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club;…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 8

A special general meeting of the Eastern Division Club will be held in Winchester's rooms to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock, for the transaction of important…

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Boxing. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 5

Frank Thorn, of West Australian defeated Sid Sullivan, of Sydney, last night. The men fought 20 rounds…

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Echoes of Sport, the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

May 19, 20.—Tamworth jockey Club: entries, May 7. May 22, 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club: entries for the Cup, April 26…

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The Regatta Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 4

The prizes won at the regatta and aquatic sports on Monday will be paid over at the boatshed on Friday evening…

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Cricket. Chatswood v. WOODVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 8

In Chatwood's final match against Woodville on Easter Monday they scored an easy win, Woodville being weakened by the absence of Bridge, Scharkie, and McDonnell. Chatswood scored 217, Walker…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 8

April 28.—Boolaroo Racing Club; entries, April 19. May 5. Maitland Jockey Club; entries, April 29…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent the Centennials against West End, at West Maitland on Saturday next. Players unable to take part…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton C.C. V. Allynbrook District Cricket Association at Howe Park on Friday (1.39 p.m) and Saturday (11 a.m):—Millard, Best…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

Singleton Cricket Club, a few weeks ago, promised to have a very attractive programme to place before local patrons of the game. Matches were arranged…

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Football. Eastern Division Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

A general meeting of the Eastern Division Club was hold in Winchester's rooms last evening. There was a very large attendance of members, which was presided over by Mr. F. Mattocks. A…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

April '28.-Boolaroo Racing club ; entries, April April 19. May 5. MAitland Jockey Club ;entries April 29…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

The first Marathon race in Australia was held at Sydney on Monday over a distance of 25 miles 385 yards. The course was four laps round Sydney…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 3

The football season will open locally to-morrow afternoon when the Scone and Emerald (Aberdeen) Clubs mee of the local Park…

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