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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1910

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

At Sydney stadium on Wednesday night Frank Thorn, 9st. 21b, defeated Rudolph Unhoiz, 9st 7lb, for the feather weight championship of Australia. The…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

W. L. Murdoch is. on a visit- to Aus tralia. On C. G. Macartney's first appearance in Dunedin cricket he scored 26 and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

The , following have been selected to represent A. P. Holmwood's team against Singleton on Monday next:—G. Morri son, Les. Cameron, W. Leake, H. Brown,…

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The First Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 8

An interesting article in "Young England," by M. May, deals with "Football Ancient and Modern." Here, he says, is how football began:—The first football on record at…

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Brisbane Races. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

The Goodwood Handicap, run to-day, was won by Olga, with Manara second, and Apricot third…

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A Boxing Champion. Sydney Visit Uncertain. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

The London "Sportsman" states that it is doubtful whether Welch will go to Sydney, as negotiations are proceeding for a fight between him and "Battling" Nelson…

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The Boxing Championship. Among the Mormons. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

Tax Richards states that the Johnson-Jeffries fight for the boxing championship of the world is certainly fixed for July 4 (American Independence Day) at Salt Lake…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. QUEENSLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

The return match between New South Wales and Queensland was commenced in Sydney yesterday. When our report closed last evening the home team had lost four wickets for 128, the not…

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Boxing Championship. Lang Defeats Fitzsimmons in 12 Rounds. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 15

At the Stadium to-day Bill Lang defeated Bob Fitzsimmons for the championship of Australia, in 12 rounds. There were 12,000 spectators at the fight…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. QUEENSLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 3

New South Wales and Queensland continued their match in Sydney on Saturday. The visitors' innings closed for 379, being 194 in excess of New Sooth Wales'…

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Very Latest Cables. Cricket in South Africa. First Test Match. London. Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 3

In the first test match against the M.C.C. in South Africa, under the captaincy of Mr. H. D. Leveson-Gower, South Africa has been dismissed in the first innings [?]…

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Stewart's Brook. Athletic Club Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 3

The annual Athletic Club sports, arranged for Boxing Day took place on Monday last, in the presence of a large and orderly concourse of spectators. The day was all…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

Tex Rickard, who was reported to have secured the control of the fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries for the championship of the world, but…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 8

E. P. Capper and Sons, Ltd., v. J. V. O'Brien's:—H andel, Blair, V. Bromhead, C. Bromhead J. Lorraine, C. Porter, G. Ling. G. Jones, J. Walters, B. Norman, H…

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Interstate Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

NEW SOUTH WALES v. QUEENSLAND. Paly was continued in the match in Sydney yesterday between New South Wales and Queensland When our report closed…

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CRICKET. Junior Cricket Association. Fixtures for Next

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

Ravensworth v. Warkworth, at Howe Park. Jerry's Plains v. Maerannie, at Sedge field…

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Late Sporting. Bingara Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the principal events at Bingara races:— Town Plate.— Murlowan, Master Havoc, Alaric, Utah, Lord Leigh, Boobah, Blue Foam, Grendella,…

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Cricket in South Africa. First Test Match. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 5

In the first test match Mr. Levison Gower's M.C.C. Town v. South Africa, in South Africa, the scores in the first innings have been:— South Africa, 208; England, 310…

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Test Cricket in Africa. Hobbs and Rhodes in Form. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

A test match between South Africa and Engand has commenced at Johannesburg. South Africa in their first innings made 308, and England…

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SPORTING. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 3

The match between Mt. Olive and Glendon, arranged for Saturday, has been postponed until Saturday, January 15th. The game will be played in…

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