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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 67

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

According to a late cablegram the boxing match arranged between Johnson and Kauffman is "off." A boxing contest, for £100 and the…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The match between the two district teams at Aberdeen on Saturday fell through, and a " scratch " took its place…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

Warren Bardsley, of The Glebe, should easily got 2000 runs for the Australian cricketers in England. His aggregate is now 1880…

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Endeavour Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

Members and intending members of the Endeavour Cricket Club are notified by advertisement appearing elsewhere that a meeting will be held at Genge's Carrington…

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Fatal Boxing Contest. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

As the result of injuries received during a boxing contest at Wingham on Saturday night, Fred Clark, of Forster, died yesterday…

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Junior Cricket Association. Successfully Launched

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

A meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Junior Cricket Association was held at the Percy Hotel on Saturday night. The following clubs were…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

The attention of peds is drawn to the fact that in connection with the opening of the Gundy bridge on Saturday next, a £5 footrace is to…

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School Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 8

The following boys have been selected to represent Maitland Combined Schools against Glebe S.P. School on Saturday, 28th, in Sydney, and will leave West Maitland by…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 8

The following entries have been received for Maitland races on Wednesday next:— The Flying Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Atlantic, Svalin, [?]. Splice, Simo,…

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Football. Hunter District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 8

The weekly meting of the executive committee of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held last evening, There was a full attendance of delegates, Mr. C. P. Schrader presiding…

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Inter-state Football Match. Maoris v. New South Wales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 5

At half-time to-day the scores in the above match were:—Maoris 6 points, New South Wales 5…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 3

According to "New York Herald" of June 16, Jim Jeffries had then lost all his paunch, and was weighing in the vicinity of 238lb, which was only a few…

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Amusements. Golf Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 3

The ladies of the Maitland Golf Club have decided to hold a dance in the School of Arts, West Maitland, on Thursday, 31st instant. An energetic committee have matters in hand, and…

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Collapse after Boxing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 8

At a boxing tournament in Wing-ham on Saturday last, during a sparring contest between Burrows and Clarice, the hitter collapsed at…

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A Football Sensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 5

The bursting of the Wallabies versus Kangaroos bombshell has caused an immense sensation in Sydney sporting circles. They have agreed to piny a match, despite…

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Endeavour Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Endeavour Cricket Club was held in Genge's Carrington Hotel last evening. There was only a small attendance. Mr. W. Gilmour was appointed secretary, Mr. E…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 4

On the Albion Ground to-morrow afternoon Singleton will meet Cessnock at 2.30 in the Con Irwin Cup competition. The final in the B competition, East v. Kurri, will take place at 3.30, and Raymond…

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Football

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

The Cessnock senior Rugby footballers put another easy win to their credit last Saturday, when they defeated West End, on the Rugby…

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Cricket

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

Attention is directed to the annual meeting of the C[?]ssnock Cricket Club at the Cessnock Hotel on Friday evening next…

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