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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1911

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After the Randwick Races. a Squatter Robbed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

A tale of how a pickpocket was caught was told to Mr Maitland, D.S.M.. at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, when Sydney Stirling. 38, was…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The Stroud team defeated the Dungog footballers in a football match played at Stroud on Saturday last by nine points to nil…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 4

The Sydney first grade premiership has been won by Gordon. Tramper and Macartney had a big say in the defeat of Burwood in the final match on…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The Syeney first grade premiership has been won by Gordon. Trumper and Macurtney had a big say in the defeat of the defeat of Burwood in the final match on Saturday…

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Scone Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above club was held at Railway Hotel on Saturday evening last, Mr. A. F. Smith presiding over a large attendance…

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Football. Hunter Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 7

A meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held in Winchester's rooms last evening. Mr. G. Yeates president over a good attendance…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 7

A meeting of the Rugby League was held on Saturday night at Miss Edwards rooms, High-street, Mr. D. J. Ryan presiding. All clubs were represented. New clubs jointing are…

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Cricket Morpeth District v. Dungog District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 7

Morpeth district played the last match of their (our at Dungog on Saturday last, Morpeth winning by 119 runs, Morpeth batting first totalled 152, Sharp 43. Wade 31. Ralston not one 27, Sivyer…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 7

After having all the works of the contest from the commencement, lack Blackmore was knocked out by Bill Rudd, of New Zealand, early in the third round of their contest in…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 4

M. A. Noble has finished at the head of the batting averages in connection with the New South Wales Association's first grade competition. His figures are…

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Bowls. Peacemaker Whisky Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 7

In the Peacemaker Whisky trophy competition the first and second round have been decided. The committee has decided to play the final on King's Birthday, June 3, and to make a good day's sport…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 4

The opening of the lawn tennis season will take place at East Maitland on Saturday afternoon, at 2.30, on the Lawn Tennis Club's courts. Members and friends are…

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American Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

There is nothing so stimulating or so barbarous, not even a bull-fight, as a game of football as conducted newadays (says an American Journal). Here is…

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Dungog Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

Sporting men are reminded that entries for the Dungog races will close with the Secretary on Saturday night next. As far as we can…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 3

W. Longworth, who startled the swimming world by the brilliance of his performances last season, is intent on visiting the old world next year. In all…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 3

The Lester-Lang fight at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on May 13 will be the last of the season. It is about the best match in sight in Australia that could…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 3

A cable from Durban on Thursday states that G. A. Faulkner, the South African cricketer, is about to return to Australia, to enter upon farming…

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Cricket. Schools' Finals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 7

The finals of the Maitland district public schools competitions were played on the Albion Ground yesterday. In the A grade final Branxton easily defeated West…

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Upper Hunter Amateur Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

Following are the entries received for the Upper Hunter Amateur Races, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 16th and 17th instants:—…

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