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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 7

[?] 26.—Maitland races. [?]n. 26, 27.—Glen Innes. [?]b. 3, 4.—Armidale and New England J.C. [?] entries, this evening…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

The race for the one-mile swimming championship of Australasia took place in the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Monday, and resulted in a win for…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Jack Johnson appeared for the first time in Western Australia on Monday night at the Palace Gardens, Perth. He said afterwards that while in Sydney he…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

The following will represent the Juniors v. Warkworth at Warkworth on Saturday nest:—F. Bennett, J. Mather, C. Street. W. Parr, S. Austin, W. Turner,…

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Boxing Contests Intended Legislation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

The subject of regulating boxing contests was discussed by the Cabinet o Monday. At the close Mr Wade, the Premier…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

Jan. 26—Maitland races. Jan. 26, 27.—Glen Innes. Feb 3, 4.—Armidale and New England J.C. Feb 10, 11.—Quirindi Jockey Club…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Wednesday afternoon. Alleged Football Professionalism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. C. Wray Pallisser, in a letter to the newspapers, protests against the unsportsmanlike action of the Scottish Union for seizing a frail excuse to make England the…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

The following will represent Foston in a match against Dungog, the latter's wicket, on Saturday next; A. Bignell, Irwin (3), Lean…

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Cricket. Interdistrict Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

Mr.D. L. B. Glasheen, secretary to [?] Hunter District Cricket Association, has received word from the Newcastle Association in regard to the Interdistrict Junion match…

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Trains for Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

In the business portion or this indue Mr. A. J. Prentico, secretary of the Northern Jockey Club, advertises unusually convenient train arrangements for Maitland races…

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Armidale and New England Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

Following are the nominations received the the principal events in connection with the Armidale and New England annual races on Februay 3 and 4:—…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

Jan. 26.—MAitland races. Jan. 26, 27.—Glen Innes. Feb. 3, 4.— Armidale and New England J. c. Feb. 10, 11.—Quirindi Jockey Club…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the above club was held in the 'Ambulance Hall on Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs. G. T. Chambers (in chair), J. G. Phair, J. Ferry, F. W. Watts, S…

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Maitland Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Brunker presided over a sparsely attended meeting held last evening in the boathohse of the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade to discuss the purposed…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

The 220yds Australasian swimming championship at the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Wednesday night, resulted as follows: F. Beaurepafre (Victoria), 1; C. Healy…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

"Cestus," the boxing critic of the London "Sportsman," Quotes an opinion regarding the recent Burns-Johnson contest, expressed by John L. Sullivan, in…

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Cricket

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus, Singleton Argus, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Kurri [?] journeyed to Millfield last Saturday with only eight men and were defeated by 72 [?] on the first innings. [?] Clarke [?]…

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