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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Football in the United States. Numerous Fatalities. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 5

Seven deaths have occurred in University football matches in America during the past fortnight. Owing to the death of a cadet the principal of the West Point Military Academy has…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 3

The match between Singleton B and Merannie on Saturday next is to be played at Sedgefield, and not on Victoria Square as previously announced…

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Deaths Through Football. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 2

Seven deaths from injuries, received in University football matches occurred in America during the past fortnight. The head of the Westport Military…

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Sporting. BOXING

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Mclatosh, the sports promoter, who is a passenger from London by the R.M.S. Otranto, says he thinks he will certainly be able to arrange that the…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

Scone and Aberdeen meet in the first competition match on the lacal Park tomorrow afternoon, play to commence at 1.30 sharp…

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General Gable News. London, Thursday Afternoon. Benefit Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 5

The benefit cricket snatch for Schofield Haigh, Yorkshire professional, realised £2081…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

Bill Lang has received a cable message from Sam Fitzputrick, in San Francisco, offering him [?] for a fight with Stan ley Ketchel, win or lose, and £100…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

Mr.F. H. Hewitt, hon. secretary of the Singleton and District Junior Cricket As sociation, in conversation with an "Argus" reporter, stated that the…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

[?] Long, the American tennis champions, who have come to Australia to take part in the Davis Cup, arrived in Sydney on…

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Bowls. King's Birthday Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 8

The committee of the Central Bowling Club intend to celebrate the opening of their bowling season by holding a tournament for liberal prizes on King's Birthday. All…

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Cessnock Jockey Club Races

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

The following are the weights issued by Mr. C. Mitchell for to-day’s Cessnock races:— Alexandra Handicap, 6 [?]…

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Cricket. Public Schools' Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

Grade A; Large v. Homeville. met et West Maitland on Friday afternoon, and a most closely contested game resulted in a win for Lam by 12 runs. Scores :-Homeville, first innings 38 (Dodds…

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The Boxing Championship. Johnson v. Jeffries. London, Oct. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

Jeffries and Johnson, meeting at New York, agreed to fight, before July 5, 45 rounds or more Were a club offering the largest inducements by December 1, the winner to take 75 per cent. of…

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Boxing. Contests at the Adelphi Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 7

There was a good gathering in the Adelphi Athletic Hall on Saturday evening, to witness a couple of boxing contests, the star attraction being a match between Billy…

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Boxing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

The large crowd who attended the Stadium on Saturday night last, were very disappointed with the fight between the two…

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Sporting. ATHLETICS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 3

Intending competitors in the sports, set down for Monday next, in aid of the window and family of the late Wm. Davis, are reminded hat entries for the principal events…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

A WEAKER team than usual represented Muswellbrook Cricket Club id the annual match with Tamworth Union, played at Tamworth on Saturday last,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 7

A very enjoyable match was played at Raymond Terrace last Saturday, between teams representing St. Peters; Hamilton, and Raymond Terrace Clubs. The day was…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the race meeting of Wallsend Jockey club, to be held at Wallsend on the 17th instant:- Plattsburg Handicap; 6 furlongs.-Redway,…

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English Boxing Championship. Light-weight Champion. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 4

Fred. Welch has beaten Johnny Summers for the light-weight championship of England fora purse of £2200 at the National Sporting Club after 20 hard-fought rounds…

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