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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Cricket Club Gift Concert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

The late gift concert in aid of Single ton C.C. resulted in a net profit of £35. This money will be devoted- towards fur ther which at improving the ground at Howe…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 4

E. P. Capper v. Kurri Kurri Co-operative Store, on the Maitland Park Blair, Ward, Porter, Loraine, Ling, Thorpe, Watters. Palmer. Seward, Lindsay, Simpaon, Handel (12)…

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American Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 4

During the past season there have been no fewer than 26 fatalities in football matches played among the various col leges in the United States. The number…

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Boxing Contest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 8

If Frank Payne continues to unearth genuine contests such as that between Joe Shakespeare and Wal Coleman (race night) and the battle between George Cartwright, of…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 8

The following weights have been declared by the handicapper (Mr. Chas. Mitchell) for the Muswellbrook Jockey Club races, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 3

Competition matches for tomorrow (Saturday) :—Scone v. Rouchel, at Rouchel; Aberdeen v. W. United, at Scone…

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Muswellbrook J.c. Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 3

The committee of the Muswellbrook Jockey Club expert a good attendance at their at their races on Tuesday and Wednesday next, at which the prize money…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 6

Tommy Burns came back from Brisbane on Monday, very much impressed with the idea that there are not many places either side of the Equator hotter than…

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Cricket Match

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 4

In the match, Aberdare v. Millfield, played on the Millfield wicket, on Saturday last, Aberdare won by [?] runs Scores: Aberdare 140…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 4

Owing to the inclement state of the weather, the annual meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club, advertised to be held in the Mechanics' Institute last evening lapsed for want of a quorum. The…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 2

Teams Nos. 1 and 2 from the Maitland Club [?] meet on the Park on Wednesday afternoon —N 1 Team: Rourke, Clark. Bailey, Baker, Skinner, Eckfo[?], Kline, Beaver, Clark, Poulton, Sampson, Trewes[?]…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 2

In connection with the Branxton 1st [?] Junier Cricket Competition. the Greta team. all journeying to Elderslie on Saturday, get a for[?] from that team, there by gaining & points…

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Sporting. BOXING

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

The Johnson-Ketchel fight was responsible for a "gate" of £6460, many standing-room tickets being disposed of for £l. The fighters…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate, The Maitland Daily Mercury

Bowling for Burwood against Gordon on Satur day, G. Docker sent down 15 overs for five runs and five wickets. Trumper and Bardsley reappeared in Sydney…

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Dungog Cricket Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

This club promises to make this season a record one for success. Trophies have been promised from Hon. W. Bennett, Esq., for best…

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Latest Sporting News. Muswellbrook Races, Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 4

There was bright and pleasant weather for the races to-day, and there was a [?] number of visitors in town. The railway arrangements caused a considerable amount…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 4

Members of the East Maitland Athletic Club are reminded that the annual meeting, adjourned from Friday last in consequence of the inclement nature of the weather, will be held in the Ambulance Hall…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 4

The following players have been selected to compete in the A Formant Competition, matches, played under the Northern District Bowling Association, commencing…

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