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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 67

Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Scone Advocate

Sydney University were defeated by Auckland City on Saturday by 26 points to 6. The Wallabies and Kangaroos played…

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Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was to have been held last evening, for the purpose of deciding on a scheme of operations for the ensuing season, but…

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Allynbrook. District Cricket Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 3

A special general meeting of the above was held at Falconer's Hotel on the 7th instant, when there were present—Messrs.A. G H. Lawrie (Pres, in…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above was held at the Willow Tree Hotel, Scone, on Saturday afternoon last, when there were present: Messrs…

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Professionalism in Football. Six Suspensions. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 5

The Rugby Football Union was suspended six members of the Covertry Football Club, including Davey, on a charge of [?] Sussex street merchants advise dairy…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Gosforth Cricket Club will be held in Mr. James vile's shed, an Friday evening next, at 7.30. The chairman of the inland Revenue…

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Football. Hunter District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

A Meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Union was hold just evening, when Mr, C. P. Schrader presided over a large attendance of delegates…

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Manilla Races. Manilla

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 5

It is 'reported freely to-day that a gentleman of good social position, but no racing experience, had ben elected stipendiary for the Northern racing Association…

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Maitland Golf Club. Newcastle v. Maitland (Mixed Foursomes)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 8

The following will represent Maitland on Saturday on the Newcastle links:—Miss E. Harrison and S. G. Clift, Miss D. Beatty and S. R. beatty, Mrs. Friend and F…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

The Australians in their second in nings against Mr Cochrane's team, in Ireland, made 129. The home team had six for 99. when the match was drawn…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

In Glasgow on August 7 last R. Walker, the South African sprinter, cov ered 100 yards in 9 4-5sec, equalling A. F. Duffy's record made in Leicester…

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Racing Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

Six horses fell in the first race at Epsom (Victoria) yesterday, and two jockeys were injured…

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Cricket. Upper Hunter Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Cricket Association was heard at the Willow Tree Hotel, Scone, on Saturday afternoon, when there were present:—Messrs. W…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

The [?] the [?] competition Cessnock v. West (the match of the season) will be played on the Albion Ground to-morrow afternoon at 3.45 o'clock. the [?]…

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Maitland Races. Sydney. Friday. I

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 5

The following entries have been received for Maitland races to be held on Wednesday next:-The Flying Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Tinagroo, Mantonia, Captain Pitlo, Legation, Winsome,…

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Association Cricket. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Upper Hunter Cricket Association, held at Scone on Saturday last, the Muswellbrook delegates stated that the prospect of their…

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Racing Smash in Melbourne. Six Horses Fall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 5

A sensational accident took place at the Epsom Racing' Club's meeting on Wednesday during the running of the Second Division Handicap…

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A Racing Smash. Six Horses Fall and Two Jockeys Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

A sensational accident took place at the Epsom (Melbourne) Racing Club's meeting on Wednesday during the run ning of the Second Division Handicap…

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