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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 67

Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 2

Sportsmen should need little reminding that Maitland Jockey Club will hold u race meeting at Rutherford on wednesday next, for excellent entries have been received, and the course is…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus, The Maitland Daily Mercury

We are reliably informed that the Moonan footballers contemplate visiting Scone on 7th August. Teams from Ellerston and…

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Football. East End v. West End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

West End defeated East End on the Albion Ground on Saturday by 8 points to 3 after an even game in which play was confined principally to the forwards. East…

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Cricket in England. Batsmen in Form. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

Playing for Lancashire against Essex, R. H. Spooner made 113 and J. T. Tyldesley 114. For Sussex against Worcestershire A. E. Relf batted throughout…

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Fourth Test Match. First Day's Play. Wet Wicket. Low Scores. AUSTRALIA 147. ARMSTRONG 32 (Not Out). England 119 LILLEY 26 (Not Out). Laver Bowls Splendidly. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

The fourth of the series of five test matches arranged to be played between the Australian Eleven now in England, and All England, was commenced this morning on the Old Trafford Ground,…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

A Moonan correspondent writes: —An afternoon's athletic sports took place their on Saturday last in the presence of a fair number of…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

The A grade trophy match played at Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon last between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen clubs was watched by a large crowd of…

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Football. H. R. Football Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 8

The weekly executive meeting of H.D.R.F,, Union was held at Winchester's rooms on on Tuesday evening, July 27. A full attendance of delegates was present. Mr. F…

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The Story of Royal Racing. the King's Horses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 3

"To be neither unduly elated by success nor dismayed by reserves has always been sportsman."—His Majesty the King…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

The following will represent Centonnials against Waratah at the showground next Saturday:-Fullback, P. Marshall; three-quarters, C. Hazill, N.M Pherson,…

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Football in Sydney. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

The Maori team defeated New South Wales this afternoon, under Northern Union rules, by 14 points to 11…

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THE Australian Cricketers. Fourth Test Match. Wet Wicket and Low Scores. Laver Bowls Splendidly. Rain Stops Play on Second Day. London, Monday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

The fourth of the series of five test matches arranged to be played between the Australian Eleven and All England was commenced this morning on the Old…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 8

The matches set down for decision on the Albion Ground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon are:—E.A.T. Waratahs (Sydney) v Maitland Second Fifteen) at 3.30: C. grade…

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General Cables. London Thursday afternoon. Boxing Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 5

Jeffries has deposited the sum of £1000 with the promoters of the match with Johnson as evidence of his willingness to fight…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 6

Mr T. S. Andrews, sporting and commercial editor of the "Evening Wisconsin," Milwaukee .(U.S.A.), writing to "Amateur," of the Sydney "Referee,"…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

It will come as a surprise to many that bowls—now so popular whenever a stretch of green turf is available—is, perhaps, the oldest outdoor pastime in the British Isles, archery…

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Football

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 3

Cessnock seniors added still another win to their long list when they met and defeated Singleton by 19 points to nil last Saturday. In the early part…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 6

The bowling of F. Laver in the first innings of England in the recent Test match was phenomenal. No other bowler, English or Australian, has ever…

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