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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1910

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 4

In the 100 Yards Handicap, to be run at the above sports on Wednesday the following nominations were not sent in by one of the club's agents in time to be handicapped with…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Bill Lang, after a very profitable trip to Sydney, during which he met and defeated Bob Fitzsommons and Bill Squires, and possibly netted…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

The following have boon selected to represent Singleton v. Upper Hunter C.A. to-morrow (Anniversary Day), ut Scono:—E. Capp, R. Fawcett, R. R…

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Cricket. Northern Division v. GRETTA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Northern Division and, Greta commenced a match on the Parade Oval on Saturday. Owing to Friday night's rain the wicket was soft and the outfield was very slow…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 3

A Cotter has intimated to the selectors that he is unable to play in the match against Victoria beginning to-morrow, and Scott, of the Petersham Club, has been chosen in his place. L…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 2

A match was played at Goorangoola yesterday between. All Saints' (Singleton) and Goorangoola, the game resulting in an easy win for the home team…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

Singleton B Team v. Moore and Co., on Saturday at Howe Park:—R. Dorrington, F. Millard, P. Marshall, K. Warburton, G. Freeman, R. Bell, E. Minnett, A…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

Yesterday was a great day amongst the members of the Maitland Bowling Club. Mr. G. Rourke kindly donated Club a rink competition, for which there were…

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Test Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 3

The test match, England versus South Africa, was continued; Smith Africa in the second innings made 347, of which "White scored 118; and England in its second innings has made 15…

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Western Division Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

Members and supporters of the Western Division Football Club are requested by advertisement in this issue to be present at the Angel Inn to-morrow (Saturday) evening, at…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 3

There was a big attendance at Sydney stadium on Wednesday night, to witness the boxing contest between Johnny Summers, the English lightweight, and…

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The King As a Sport. Cricket and Football About the Only Sports in which he is not Proficient

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 3

The world knows all about the marvellous feats and sportsmanship of the strenuous tenant of the White House, but it has heard very little, curiously enough,…

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Late Sporting News. Heddon Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 3

The Heddon Jockey Club cannot by any stretch of imagination be fairly described as a lucky institution, for from that memorable day when it made its debut to sportsmen—a blazing…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

Heavy rain fell early yesterday morning, and again at noon. At 2 o'clock the captains, W. W. Armstrong and S. E. Gre[?]ory, inspected the wicket, and decided…

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International Cricket. England v. South Africa. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 3

The test match, England v. South Airier was continued yesterday. England carried its score tc 190. South Africa, in the second innings, made…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following players have been selected to represent Singleton v. Tamworth, at Tamworth on Saturday next:-R. R. Dangar, F. J. R. Dight, R. Faweett, A…

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Athletic Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3

The Adelaide Y.M.C.A. has for 30 years been working up to a point of proficiency where they feel they can with safety challenge all Australia to come on their ground…

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Boxing Championship. Jack Johnson's Assault Case. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 5

Jack Johnson, the champion boxer, has been committed for trial at New York, with hail of 1000 dollars (£200), for assaulting a negro in a bur room. Johnson's lawyer states that the…

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