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Sport, 1909

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Lawn Tennis Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 3

In the final round of the lawn tennis championship Gore bent Ritchie, 6-8, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 3

In a canvas tent, flatteringly designa ted the Singleton Stadium, and situated opposite the railway station, a glove con test took place on Saturday night. The…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 4

Hunter District defeated Manly at Maitland on Saturday by 9 points to 8. The Australian League team defeated New Zealand "All Blacks" at sydney…

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Bowls. Wednesday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 4

Maitland No. 2 v. Hamilton on the Park; Rourke, Marshall Kline, J. McLauchlin; Hills Smith, Sheedy, Wilks; Poulton, Fly, Adams, Davey…

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Foot Racing

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

B. Pe[?], the Australian, beat Day, the [?]ish champion, in a 220 yards race at Liggin[?]. The time was 23 seconds, and the stake…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

New South Wales defeated the Queenslanders in Sydney on Saturday by 37 points to nil. The Australian League team had…

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A Boxing Match. Melbourne

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

Mike Williams defeated Peter Felix in 40 seconds last night. Felix received several successive right crosses on the jaw with another on the point, which dropped him, and he was counted out…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 4

Half-holiday v. High School, on Albion Ground :—R. Hughes, H. Barden, R. [?]Argeaval, C. Pearson, H. Chant, F. Mitchell, G. Chant, A. Duggan, M…

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Football. Hunter Union v. MANLY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

There was a good attendance on the Albion Ground dn Saturday to witness the contest between the Hunter Union and Manly first grade teams, an even game resulting in a win for…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

New South Wales defeated Queens land by 37 points to nil. The Kangaroos defeated All Blacks by 25 points to 5…

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Tennis Competitions

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

Miss Boothby defeated Miss Morton in the Ladies' Championship. R. Powell, of Canada, bent Porker, of New South Wales, in the final for the All…

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Muswellbrook Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, on Monday night, Mr N. McKenzie in the chair…

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Football. Interstate Football. New South Wales v. Queensland. Sydney

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

Five thousand people were present at, the football match. At half-time Now South Wales Second Fifteen scored 10 points, and Queensland 5. Anderson (Maitland), and…

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Cricket in Olden Times

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

The bat wan at first a sort of club, which was curved at the and There was no limit to its size. Such an implement would be of little use for anything but slogging and switching, and…

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Latest Sporting News Newcastle Races. Newcastle

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

The Newcastle Jockey Club's July meeting took place to-day, and was largely attended. The weather was fine and the track in good order, whilst the management was all…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 4

A heavy weight contest in Melbourne on Monday night between Peter Felix and Mike Williams resulted in a win for Williams, who knocked Felix down…

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Football. Inter-state Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 5

The Inter-state match between the Queenslanders and a New South Wales second team, played on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, in the presence of…

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Tips for Canterbury Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 4

Good entries have been received for the programme of six events at Canter bury Park on Saturday. The following appear to possess chances in the…

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FOOTBALL, N. S. Wales Defeats Queensland. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 2

The Queenslanders, who were defeated by the State team on Saturday by 37 points to nil, made a much better showing this afternoon in their match against…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 4

A cablegram from London on Mon day states that A. B Postle, the Aus tralian, beat Day, the English champion in a 220 yards race at Ligginshaw. The…

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