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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1910

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Boxing Championship. Preparations for the Great Battle. London, June 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 3

The grandstand at Reno for the contest between Jeffries and Johnson will hold 18,000 people. Two thousand seats have been sold a £10 each, and 1000 at £8…

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General Cable News. London, Wednesday afternoon. International Soccer Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 3

In the Association football match England scored 3 goals to South Africa's nil…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 4

Greta C. team against Morpeth on Saturda:—D Shaw, G. [?] senr., G. Scarlett, F. Moore, F. [?] Proudfoot, F. Summerville, P…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

The Ladies' Singles Championship was won by Mrs. Chambers, who defeated Miss Boothby…

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Sporting. Boxing. Next Monday's Big Fight

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 2

Late cables state.:— SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday. The intensity of interest in next Mondays battle between Jeffries and Johnson…

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The Boxing Championship. Some Anticipations. LONDON, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

In the arena at Nevada, where John on and Jeffries will fight on Monday, sx[?] ned boxes have been erected to enable men to be present. Several women qui[?]ying…

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Tennis Championship. New Zealander's Success. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

F. Wilding, of New Zealand, has gained All England Singles Championship from W. Gore the previous holder, scoring 6-4, 4-6, 6-2…

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Boxing Championship

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 5

The grandstand at Reno for the contest between Jeffries and Johnson will hold 18,000 people. Two thousand seats have been sold at £10 each, and 1000 at £8…

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Football

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

Two matches were played on the local ground on Saturday afternoon. The first to engage were the Cessnock and Abermain D’s, and an evenly…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 3

The meeting of Singleton and District Junior Cricket Association, called for Thursday evening lapsed for want of a quorum. Members should display some…

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Tennis Match

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 6

Result of tennis match played at Cessnock, on Saturday last, between tennis teams representing Cessnock and Branxton :—…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 5

There was an enormous attendance at Wimbledon. The weather was windy, with some rain. Wilding at the outset was over cautions, and lost four games. He then…

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Newcastle Races

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 6

The Newcastle Jockey Club’s July meeting takes place on Wednesday next. The entries received are excellent, and a good afternoon’s…

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Boxing Championship. Extreme Precautions. LONDON, July 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 8

Reuter's correspondent at Reno reports Jeffries is trained to concert pitch, it is only necessary to prevent his [?] stale. Many of his admirers believe…

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Football. Sydney Matches. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 5

At half-time New Zealand had scored 6 points and Australia 5. Sydney University defeated the American University players by 13 to 8…

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The Tennis Championship. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

A. F. Wilding of New Zealand, is the winner of the All England tennis cham pionship…

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The Boxing Championship Jeffries in Good Trim. Vancouver, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 3

The fighters have deserted San Francisco for Reno, Jeffries arrived at Renz on Wednesday, and began his gynmasium work unmindful of the high altitude of the place. His breathing…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Under league rules, England defeated Australia at Brisbane on Saturday by 22 points to 17. At the Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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