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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Another Boxing Fatality. Death of Bob. Bryant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 12

Robert Whitelaw, of Newcastle, and Bob Bryant, of Sydney, met in a boxing contest at Summer Park, Newcastle, on Saturday evening, and this was followed by…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

Judging by the poor showing he made against Jack Howard at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. It would appear that Jee Osin has other lost his old-time…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the executive of the Hunter Rugby Union will be held in Winchestor's rooms to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock for the transaction of important…

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Boxing. Langford and M[?]vea Box a Draw. Paris, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 3

The twenty rounds boxing contest between Sam Langford and Sam M[?]vea a purse of £2000 in the Cirque de Paris last night resulted in a draw…

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The Fatal Boxing Match. What Caused Bob Bryant's Death. Newcastle, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 3

The inquest concerting the death of James Robert Boland better known as Bob Bryant, who was the victim of a fatal boxing contest more between himself and Robert Whitelaw on…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2

The near approach of the football season is responsible for the activity and interest. that is being manifested in the Hunter District. The general committee of the Hunter…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Much interest is being aroused in the contest in Maitland Town Hall on Friday evening next between Peter Cook, of Weston, and the local crack, Billy Hannan,…

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Sporting. BOXING

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2

A late cable from Pads says:— Sam Langford and Sam M'Vea fought 20 rounds in the Cirque de Paris on Saturday night last. The…

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The Fatal Boxing Contest. Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 6

When we went to press last evening several witnesses had given evidence at the inquiry as to the cause of the death of James Robert Boland (better known as Bob…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 7

A boxing contest at Broken Hill between Frank Thorn. 9st, and Jim Armstrong, 9st, 6th., was won by Armstrong on points, after going the full 20 rounds. The…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 7

The executive meeting of the H.D.R.F. Union was held in Winchester's Rooms last evening. Mr. Geo. Yeates presided over a hall attendance of delegates. Mr. John Rourke…

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Aberdeen Grassfed Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

The above races eventuated on Saturday under favourable climatic conditions. The thick coating of grass, with which the course is covered, pre…

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Bowls. a Handsome Trophy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 7

A beautiful trophy has been presented to the Maitland Bowling Club by the proprietors of Peacemaker whisky. through their local agents the Maitland Browing Companys…

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Tennis on Howe Park

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue announces that the tennis courts on Howe Park, outside the oval, will be avallable for play on Saturday next, 8th instant…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

Klora and High School will meet in a match to-morrow:-F. Arthur, L. Manners, [?] Bowley, T. Portor S. Porter, [?] Southcombe, A, McGilvary, W. Tramain,…

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League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

The Cessnock (league) football team met Lambton at Cessnock on Saturday. The match, which was close and exciting resulting in a draw, each side scoring [?] points. For…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

For the Arnott Shield comlpetition, Newcastle City v. Maitland, on one [?] to-morrow afternoon, the following are the selected players:-Oakes, Kerr, [?],…

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Durham Football Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

A meeting of members of the a bove, was held on Tuesday evening last, at Duffy's hotel. Mr Geo Searl, occupied the chair…

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Local and General Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

Owners of ponies are requested to note that entries for the Durham Pony Club's race meeting to be held on Easter Monday, close at 10 o'clock on…

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