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Sport, 1909

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 3

Thu "following plii.vcrs'-will represent TuiuworUi v. Singleton on Saturday next, at 1 lowe Park:— Itixon, Lculiby, Head, l'uyne, Jl'Niimiiru, Alexander, KwliigH, Tribe, Scott, Patterson, Watts,…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Races

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

Taking all surrounding circumstances into consideration, this week's meeting of the Jockey Club must be deemed a success and probably would have been a "record" one…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Thursday afternoon. Death of a Racing Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. John Jolly, secretary of the Moorefield Racing Club, aged 64. He had been ill a considerable time…

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The Boxing Championship. Johnson-jeffries Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

Owing to the diversity of bids, the selection of the arena for the Johnson-Jeffries fight has been postponed for 24 hours. The cablegram from Mr. H. D. M'Intosh, of…

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Racing Invasion. American Horses for England. Effect of Betting Law

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

After months of futile struggle against the new anti-betting law it is now admitted by leading racing men that the sport on any extensive scale is dead in…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

Mr. W, J. Howe, touring America, writes:—"lf Johnson and jeffrles meet, I am going to back the colored man. Jeffrels Is doing too much newspaper…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

The following will represent All Saints v. Warkworth, on the letter's wieket to day:-E Gould, O. Robinson, E. Watson, J. Dyett D. Short, H. Proudfoot, E…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 2

Officials.—Judge, Ed. Higgens; starter, C. J. Withycombe; clerk of scales, W. Campion; clerk of course, H Oakes; handicapper, C. Mitchell; timekeeper,…

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The Boxing Championship. Many Offers Received. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

A dozen offers have been received for the johnson-jeffries fight, ranging from 60,000dol. (£12,000) to 120,000dol. (£21,UOO). Both men desire to light at colum, san…

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East Maitland Athletic [?] Annual Meeting

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

The annual meeting of the members East Maitland Athletic Club was held ambulance room last evening. Mr. G. T. bers (vice-president) occupied the chair…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 4

In this issue Mr. John Grisdale advertises particulars concerning Newcastle Jockey Club races on Wednesday, and from it will be gleaned that the only train available for sportsmen on Wednesday…

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Newcastle J.c. Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 6

The following weights have been declared for events to be run at Newcastle Jockey Club race on Wednesday:—…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

An interesting batch of fixtures will receive at tention at the Stadium during the ensuing six weeks, as follow:—December 22, Arthur Douglas v. Geo. Johns: December 27, Bob Fitzsimmons v…

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Boxing Contest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

Wal Coleman, wolter-weight champion of the North Coast, and Joe Shakespeare, of Newcastle, who fought 20 rounds on race night. November 10, at the Dungog Stadium…

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The Boxing Championship

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

John Johnson, the champion heavy weight boxer of the world, and James Jeffries, the ex-champion, have signed articles. The fight will take place on…

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Bowls. Wednesday's Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 4

No. 1 and No. 2 teams of the Maitland Club will meet the Park to-morrow afternoon. No. i team; Rourke, Bailey, Baker, Sinner, Eckford, Kline, Beaver, Clark, Poulton, sampson, Treweek, M. T…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 4

In Sydney cricket on Saturday. E. L. Waddy made 112 for Central Cumberland against Glebe, and A. C. K. Mackenzie scored 132 for Waverley versus Sydney…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

Singleton B team v. Mt. Olive, at Howe Park on Saturday next:—F. Mil lard, P. Marshall, S. Warburton, A. M'Ginley, K. Wanburton, A. Robinson,…

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Cricket. Wednesday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 8

The following will represent Amateurs v. Vacy, on the Albion Ground:—W. Hoban, R. McLean, Connelly, Pritchard, Cleary, Bolton, Prendergast, Threlfo, Sucker,…

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