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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

May 22, 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club. ATHLETICS. June 7.—East Maitland Athletic Club. June 7.—Largs Friendly Societies Sports;…

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Letters to the Editor. the Hunter District Rugby Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 3

Sir,—Please allow me spare in teh columns of your valuable paper to draw attention to the faulty selection of the Hunter District Rugby football team to meet Northern Union on…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Sports Committee of the East Maitland Athletic Club was held in the Ambulance Hall last evening, the following members being present:—Mr. J. S. Phair…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

The Aberdeen Emeralds and Muswellbrook played a draw on the latter's ground on Saturday last— 3 points all…

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Echoes of Sport, Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 8

May 22, 26,—Newcastle Jockey Club Athletics. June 7.—East Maitland athletic Club June 7.—Large Friday Societies' sports:…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Sports will be held at Bunnan on Monday next (Empire Day.) See programme elsewhere. A liberal sports programme is to…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 7

Following will represent Centennials v. Muswellbrook at the showground this afternoon at 3.30:—Full-back, P. Marshall; three-quarters, C. Hazill, N…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 7

The younger Australian cricketers, and, especially the left-hand batsmen and bowlers, are performing in England in a manner attesting the soundness or…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 6

May 22, 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club. May 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club. June 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, May 31…

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Football. East End B v. KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

East End B and Kurri provided the early match on the Abbion Ground this afternoon. The game was very even, the only score being a goal from a mark, kicked by…

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Bowls. Wednesday Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 4

Maitland No. 1 v. City on the Park:— Kerr, Hodges, Cooper, Skinner, Eekford, Bailey, Armstrong, Treweek, Herrmann, Sampson, Edmunds, McLellan. Maitland…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 4

May 26.—Neweastle Jockey Club. June 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, May 31. June 7.- Newcastle Jockey Club; entries,…

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East Maitland Lawn Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

The official opening of the courts of this club for the season took place on Saturday, and there was a crowded attendance of members and friends The courts were in splendid condition, due to the energy…

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Football. Hunter v, Northern Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 4

The match between the Hunter (Maitland)and Northern (Newcastle) Unions on the Albion Ground on Saturday attracted a large attendance. After leading by 6 to 5…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

It will be observed by advertisement in this issue that entries for the All Comers' Handicap and Handicap for Boys at the East Maitland Athietic Club's meeting on Prince of Wales' Birthday, close…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

If Jem Mace's yam about his profits, proceeds, and emoluments is correct, there were fortunes made out of the bruising ring long before…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4
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Another round of first grade matches was played in Sydney on Saturday. South Sydney defeated Eastern Suburbs by 12 points to nil, Glebe downed Manly…

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Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 7

May 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club. June 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, May 31. June 7.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries,…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

Intending competitors in the important events at the the Scone Band annual sports, to be held on Monday, 7th June, should not…

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