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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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East Maitland Lawn Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

A successful meeting of the members of the above took place yesterday afternoon in the club pavilion Dr. S. A. Alcorn presiding. The principal business after the adoption of…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the above, club was hold in the Ambulance pull last evening, when the following members wore present:—Messrs .G. T. Chambers (in the chair), J. G. Phair, I…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

May 8.—Wallsend Jockey Club. May 12.— Boolaroo Racing Club May 19.20.—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries to-night…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 6
Also in Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative

Following will represent Singleton Juniors v. Maltland Juniors on Victoria Square this afternoon, play commencing at 3.30:—W Turner, J. O'Nefl, C…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 6
Also in Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative

Mr. W. J. Sheridan, secretary of Singleton CC. has received a letter from the Hunter River District Cricket Association stating that "it is proposed to hold…

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County Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

Surrey county club, which was third last season on the list, compiled the huge score of 742 against Hampshire, Hobbs, 207, and Hayes, 176, added 371 for the second wicket…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 7

May 8.—Wallsend Jockey Club. May 12.—Boolaroo Racing Club. May 19, 20,—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 22, 26.—Nowcastle Jockey Club…

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Football. East End v. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

These teams met for the first time this season on the Albion, Ground this, afternoon. East End, playing four juniors, defended the southern goal, the northern end. A strong westerly prevailed,…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 6

On the night of March 27 at the Johannesburg Stadium, B.R Day won a 440 yards handicap from scratch in 50½sec remarkable time considering the nature…

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Bowls. Maittlamd Central v. WICKHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 4

The following players will represent Maitland Central Bowling Club against Wickhaan, No. 1., at Wickham on next Wednesday :—Wylio, Chant, Banfield, Thompson,…

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Football. Busy Season Promised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 4

The present football season promises to be of a strenuous character, and there should be sport enough to please the most ardent supporter of the game, provided, of course that the players…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 4

May 12.—Boolaroo Racing Club. May 19, 20.—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 22, 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club. ATHLETICS…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 8
Also in Singleton Argus

A soccer football match will be played on the Albion Ground to-morrow Wednesday) afternoon, between the west Australian team and a team representing the…

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Football Matches Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

Contrary to expectations, there was no football at Kurri Kurri on Saturday (says our mines representative). Two matches were set down, namely, Western D versus…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

The Australians commenced their setonshire, and the results of the day's play will be posted in front of this office…

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Wallsend Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

The weather was fine and the attendance well up to the average at the May meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club on Saturday. Results:—…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 8

T[?] following entries have been received for the Cup meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, to be held on May 22 and 26:— Opening: Handicap, 6 furlong.— Matchmaker,…

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