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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 67

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 4

Mr J. W. Cofforth, the well-known promoter of boxing contests in America, thinks the Jeffries-Johnson fight will take place on July 4 next year. Sculling.'…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 2

Following will, represent Maerannic against Goorangoola C.C at Mt. Olive on Saturday, play to commence at 11 [?]:—F.M. Ginley. J. Bradley, E…

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BOXING (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 2

Wulsh beat Suminors at the National Sporting Club in a contest for the light-weight championship and £2200, after 20 hard fought rounds…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 2

The following team will represent Fosterton against Dungog on Saturday next, on the wicket of the latter:—Lean (2), Irwin (2),…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

A match, between teams chosen by the president and vice-president will take place on the Park on Monday afternoon…

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Boxing Contest. Coleman Out Points Shakespeare

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 2

The contest between Joe Shakespeare, the Newcastle welter-weight fighter and Wal Coleman, the local lad, took place in the Stadium on…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

The following will represent Gosforth v. Brewery:-P. Cleary, K. Mossman, R. Tindale, S. Hudson, G. Vile, B. Vile, R. Vile, J. Leahy, J. Leahy, W. Maynard, T. Trunk…

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Motor Car Speeds. Racing at Atlanta. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

A Strang Fiat cur has won the 10 mile [?]at Atlanta, U.S.A., in seven minutes, two seconds and covered one mile in 37.7 seconds. (A Stanley Steamer car was driven one mile in…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 3

The Sydney Stadium, was fairly packed on Wednesday evening, the attraction being a 20-round contest between Arthur Cripps, who for the past live years has…

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Cessnock Rugby Football Club. Presentation of Medals and Cups

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 3

About thirty players and supporters of the local Rugby football club assembled at Arthur Hampton’s Aberdare Hotel, on Monday night last, to…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

The following will play for Mr. Richards' team (12 aside) on the Gladesville Oval, on Monday:— H. E. Reynolds, J. Hogan, J. Lipscomb, P. Richards. A. C. Evershed, H. Johnston, J. Bramble H. G…

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SPORTING. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 3

The following will represent All Saints v. Mt Olive on Home park to-day, play commencing at 2.30:- E Gould. O. Robinson, H. Thrift, J. Lan caster, C. Hooker H.Hooker, R.Stewart, D…

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Junior Cricket Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

Following are the positions of the clubs engaged in the Junior Cricket As sociation's competition:—Bulga, Moore and Co. and Ravensworth, 6 points each;…

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Cessnock Jockey Club Races. November (Royal) Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

The second meeting of the Cessnock Jockey Club was run off on Saturday, Nov. 6th, under favorable weather conditions. There was a large…

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Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 4

A cricket match was played here on Saturday afternoon between the married and single members of the local club and was won easily by the former. whose skill in all branches of the game…

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Williamstown Races. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 2

The Two Year Old Handicap at William[?] races resulted :- Chitagong, 1 ; Langtowe, Gunplay, 3…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 4

Bob Fitzsimmons, ex-heavyweight champion boxer of the world, has com menced training for his contest at the Stadium on Boxing Day with Bill Lang…

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Bowls. Central Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 8

The Central Bowling and Recreation Club held a series of sports all day yesterday, on their green, to celebrate the opening of the green for the season. The green looked at its best and was tastefully…

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Newcastle Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

The Newcastle Jockey Club's Novem ber race meeting was concluded yester day, when the Royal Handicap was won by Wallensis…

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A Good Cricket Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 4

Playing for the Country Team against University yesterday, in Sydney, A. C. Lawrie, of Halton, made top score of the match with 24 runs, and took eight…

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