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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Marathon Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

The first Marathon race held in Vic toria was run on Saturday over the full distance, 26 miles 85 yards, from Frank ston to Melbourne. The event caused…

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Rouchel. Cricket Club Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

ON Saturday, afternoon last, a meeting of the local cricketers was held at Main Camp, to elect the office bearers for the present season…

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Cricket. U.h. Association Matches and Trophy Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

We have been supplied by the Secretary of the U.H. Cricket Association, Mr. W. Hamblin, a list of the trophy fixtures just drawn up, also the U.H.A. matches…

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Centennial Football Club Smoke Concert. Presentation to Hon. Secretaries

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 4

A smoke concert under the auspices of Centennial Football Club was held at the Percy Hotel on Saturday night. There was a large attendance of members and…

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LANG v. Sguires Boxing Contest. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the deputation this morning to Mr. Murray, the [?] from the Council of Churches, Richmond City Council. Representatives of the various religious bodies and…

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General Cables London, Wednesday afternoon. Boxing Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

The Johnson—Ketchell fight is definitely fixed for Saturday next at Colma, San Francisco…

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Local Cricket. Co-operation by the Council. More Pitches to be Provided

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the Municipal Coun cil on Monday night a letter was read from Mr F. H. Hewitt, secretary of the Singleton Junior District Cricket…

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Regatta at Broadwater

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

Boxing day and the following day will see the second regatta promoted by the Port Stephens Regatta Club Broadwater (Mungo Brush) will be the…

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Boxing contest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

The new Stadium was opened on Saturday night last, and some four hundred people were present to witness the boxing contest between Wal. Coloman and Jim…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

Members and intending members of the Scone Cricket Club are asked to turn up to practice on the Park to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon…

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Cricket. To-morrows Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

Maitland I Zingari v. Railway on the parade wicket:— A E. Evershed, W. H. Bernard R. Moore R. Young A. Lindsay. R. Manning A. Holland W. H. Grahanr,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 3

The following have been selected to represent Lower Belford against Glen don at Lower Belford to-day, play com mencing not later than half-past 2:-A…

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[?] News by Cable. the Boxing Championship. [?] Defeats Ketchel. [?] Oct.16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 3

[?] san Francisco, this afternoon. [?] Johnson and stanley Ketchel [?] weight championship of…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 4

To represent Newcastle in the district match against Maitland on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Monday:— P. Davies. A. Burke. J. Clayton, W. Gibson, [?]…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

Practice on the local Park to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. The Upper Hunter Association meet the Singleton Club on the latter's ground on…

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Heddon Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 6

The following entries have been received for Heddon races. to be held on Saturday:— Flying Handicap: 6 furlongs 100…

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Boxing. Johnson Beats Ketchell. San Francisco

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

The championship boxing contest between Jack Johnson the holder of the title, and Stanley Ketchell, the middle weight champion of the world, took place…

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Boxing Championship. Johnson Beats Kotchell in Twelve Rounds. San Francisco

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

The championship boxing contest be tween Jack Johnson, the holder of the title, and Stanley Ketehell, the middle weight champion of the world, took place…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

Jim Jeffries, who is matched to right Jack Johnson for the championship of the world, is returning to America. He states that he has greatly benefited by…

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Singleton Cricket Club. List of Fixtures for "A" Team, 1909-10

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

Saturday, October 23rd.—Upper Hunter Cricket Association, at Howe Park. Saturday, November 6th.—Maitland Nor thern Division C.C., at Howe Park…

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