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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Narrabri Races. Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 5

There was cloudy but pleasant weather for the opening day of Narrabri Jockey Club's winter meeting. The attendance was very good, and the entries excellent. The…

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Bowls

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

On next Saturday a rink competition will be commenced on the Park. The following captains will select their teams on the ground:—McLauchlin, Eldridge, Bolt, oakes, Heyes, Herrmann…

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Football

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

Playing in the Wednesday competition, Half-Holiday and Kurri Advance teams played a draw on the A[?]on Ground yesterday—3 points each…

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Singleton Cricket Club. Batting and Bowling Averages

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 4

The hon. secretaries of Singleton C.C. (Messrs W.J. Sheridan and F.H. Millard) have kindly handed us the batting and bowling averages of Singleton C.C…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

The Players defeated the Gentlemen at Lords by 200 runs…

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Football. SCONE v. OTHELLOS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 2

SOME five weeks have now elapsed since the Othellos (North Sydney team) paid their annual visit to Scone, and since that time the…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Thursday Afternoon. the Boxing Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Chicago, U.S.A., states that Jack Johnson, the world's champion boxer, has arranged a fight with AH, Knufmen. The conditions of the match are…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 5
Also in Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative

The following will represent Centennials against Rix's Creek on the show ground this afternoon:-C. Hardeastle, R. Mills,[?] Curtis, C. Street, M…

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Football. Town v. MINES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 5

The second match between the Town and Mines B teams in connection with the Parker Cup competition was played on the Albion Ground this afternoon and was…

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Lover of Cricket. the Earl of Sheffield. His Australian Tour

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 6

The Earl of Sheffield died on Wednesday, at Baillieu, in the South of France (says the "Daily Telegraph", of April 23). His lordship had been ill for some…

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Boxing. Contests at the Adelphi Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 2

The boxing contests, arranged to take place in the Adelphi Hall on Saturday evening were sufficient to attract a large attendance of sportsmen and others who take…

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FOOTBALL-MUSWELLBROOK v. SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

A very keenly-contested match between representatives of the Muswellbrook and Scone Clubs was played here on Saturday afternoon. The game attracted a large number of spectators, and was…

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Gunnedah Races. Gunnedah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 2

A number of horses and visitors are arriving by each train for the races of the local jockey club, which promises to be a great success. The course is in line order. The committee intended to hare…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

At the Singleton stadium on Saturday night, in the presence of a large attendance, W. M. Gowen, of Queensland, attempted to stop Arthur Rogers, of…

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Sporting. COURSING

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

At Tamworth, last Thursday, the Novice Stakes, for all-aged grey-hounds that have never won more than £3 in any one stake, prize…

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Boxing Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

In this issue some particulars are advertised of the boxing contest to be conducted at the Adelphi Hall, High-street, on the evening of the 30th instant between…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

Maitland Juniors defeated Singleton Juniors at Victoria Square on Saturday by 17 points to 6. The Rosedale F.C., from Singleton,…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

The weather was fine and the going good at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Results:— Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.-Zillah,…

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