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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 67

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the Mitehell's Flat club was held recently at the residence of Mr J. Watson. Mr G. Ernst occupied the chair. The following office bearers…

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The Czar at Cowes Regatta. Strange Contrasts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

The Czar and Czarina had a very pleasant time at Cowes yesterday in warm sunshine (says the London "Daily Mail" of August 4). They watched the first events of the regatta from the…

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Wollombi Cricket Club

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 3

The cricket meeting on the 4th inst. at Campbell’s Hotel, Wollombi, was well attended, Dr. Bapty presiding. The…

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Cessnock Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cessnock [?] was held at Anstey’s Hotel on September 3rd. There were present:— Messrs. A. W. Bridge (chair) S. W…

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Football. South Sydney v. Hunter. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

South Sydney played Hunter River District on the Cricket Ground, in the presence of a thousand spectators. The locals predominated early. Collier scored a try…

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The Boxing Championship. Johnson v. Kaufman. San Francisco, Sept. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

The details of the boxing match between J. Johnson, the heavyweight champion of the world, and A. Kaufman, of California, for 10 rounds, which look place on…

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Interesting Boxing contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 2

The proprietors of the Adelphi Athletic Hall have arranged a boxing match to take place there on the 25th instant that should prove as interesting and strenuous as any of the battles that have been…

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Boxing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The stadium erected near the Court House Hotel, was the scene of several contests organised by Mesers Payne and Kelly. Fully 800 people attended…

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Coursing at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 3

The coursing match, promoted by Mr. A. W. North, on Saturday, for a prize of £10, turned out very successfully. The ground was in splendid going order, and Mr. North was…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The match to decide the " rubber " between the Wabbabies and the Kangaroos, drew 25,000 people to the Agricultural Ground in Sydney on Saturday. The…

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Bowls. Central v. LOWLANDS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 8

The following players will represent the Central Club in the match against Lowlands, to be played on the latter's green to—morrow afternoon:—Wyllie, chant, Dale,…

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JOHNSON v. Kaufman. Boxing Championship

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 1

Details are to hand of the boxing match between Jack Johnson, the heavy weight champion of the world, and Al. Kaufman, of California, for ten rounds,…

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Allynbrook Cricket Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the A.R.D.C.A., on 24th ult., a goodly number attended, President A. G. H. Lawrie in the chair. A letter of sympathy was ordered to be sent to…

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Football. D Grade Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 3

The final of the D grade competition was played on the Albion on Saturday between j East End, winners of the town section, and Kurri Kurri No. 2, winners of the mines…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter Football.—muswellbrook V. New Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

On Saturday last a match was playd a Muswellbrook between teams representing that local. and Newtown Clubs, the visitors laving arrived here' from sydney by time the…

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Tennis Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

America has qualified for the Davis Cup, Little and Hackett defeating Parke and Crawley, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 8-6…

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Cricket. Gosforth Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of the Gosforth Cricket Club will be held in Mr. James Vile's shed on Friday evening next at 7.30 To-morrow. according to the jewish calendar…

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Football. Hunter District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 8

The usual weekly meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union was held last evening, the chair being occupied by Mr. C. P. Schrader…

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