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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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District Cricket

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

Sir,—It is apparent to all that the manner in which, the cricked competitions in our midst have been conducted during the season just closed is responsible for the…

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English Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

In the match at Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Hampshire, the former scored 752. E. G. Hayes made 276, and J. R Hobbs 205, and between them added 371…

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Fatal Football. Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

A schoolboy named Oswald M'Gregor, 16 years of age. lately living with his parents at Arneliffe. died at the residence of Sir Wm. Russell. of…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

The weather was fine and the going good at Warwick Farm on Saturday Results;- Hurdle Racc. about 2 miles.—Ryde, by…

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Football. SCONE v. MOONAN

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

IT is now about three years since the Moonan footballers paid us their visit, but they were never successful in inducing a Scone team to visit…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

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

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 · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 7

With the return of the winter season, football is once more the pastime of the youth of the town, who have a club very strong in members, and that should produce good…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 2

Cricket is in the air again, and cable intelligence respecting the doings of "our boys" is being eagerly scanned. Prospects of a creditable tour are, so…

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Football. Hunter Union Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 8

An executive meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held last night, when there was a full attendance of delegates. A number of players were registered…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 8

May 19, 20.—Tamworth Jockey Club. May 22, 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club. ATHLETICS. June 7—East Maitland Athletic Club…

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Soccer Football. West Australia v. South Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 5

The, West 'Australian team of British Association footballers, who are touring New south wales, met a south Maitland district team on the Albion Ground to-day in the…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of members of the Centennial Football Club, held at the Percy Hotel on Monday evening,it was decided to form a B team to take part in…

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County Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

Surrey, playing to-day against Warwickshire, which last season was twelfth in the championship list, scored 400 for the loss of four wickets. T. Hayward (not out) 204, and J. B, Hobbs 159,…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

May 19, 20.—Tamworth, Jockuy Club. May 22, 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club.? ATHLETICS. June 7.—East Maitland Athletic Club…

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Soccer Football. West Australia, v. South Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

The British Association mulch played on the Albion Ground between the Western Australian team now touring the State, and who are to visit Victoria and South…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Australia in their match against Northamptonshire scored 319 runs in their first innings. W. Armstrong again topped the score…

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Football. To—morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 8

The matches set down for decision on the Albion Ground to— morrow are :—A'—West v. East, and C—Raymond. Terrace v East, 3.30 o'clock; East Maitland v. Abenmain…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

May 19, 20.— Tamworth Jockey Club. May 22, 26.— Newcastle Jockey Club. ATHLETICS. June 7.—East Maitland Athletic Club…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 8

At a meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association,, the chair was occupied by the president (Mr. Elias Bowden). There wore also in attendance: Messrs…

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Topics of the Day. School Boys and Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

Distributing the prizes at Blundell School sports at Tiverton on April 3 Mr. L. Mackenzie, officer for the school, said that he had received from the secretory of the Medical…

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