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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1911

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County Cricket in England. New Match Points. London, April 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

The Advisory County committee and the Marylebone Cricket club have agreed that in future five points shall be allowed for a win in a completed match, and that the side…

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Aberdeen Athletic Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 8

Following are the results of the sports held at Aberdeen on Saturday last: —Boy's Race, K. Spencer 1, C. Smith…

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ATHLETICS. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

"Snowy" Baker, the well-known amateur boxer, swimmer, etc., has expressed his willingness to put up a deposit of £50 for an all-in contest against…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

A match is being arranged between Lyn Truscott mid Bob Whitelaw. In Sydney on Saturday night. Frank Pionte, a recently arrived boxer of considerable…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

The final of a trophy competition promoted by Mr. E. A. King, a staunch supporter and member of the Central Bowling Club, and who Zealously comes forward…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Hunter or District Rugby League several matches were played on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon. In the senior grade Cessnock easily…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3

The Singleton Golf Club opened their season on Saturday last under the happiest conditions, and in the presence of a large gathering of spectators. It was also…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

In the opening match of the season locally on Saturday, a team from Aberdeen defeated a Scone fifteen by 20 points to nil…

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Boxing. Lang v. RESTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 5

Bill Lang and Jack Lester have almost completed their training operations for next Saturday's big fight at the Stadium another day or two will see them through…

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Singleton Golf Club Opening of the Season

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 4

The Singleton Golf Club opened their season, on Saturday on the links at Whittingham, under the happiest of conditions, the weather being beautiful and…

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Lawn Tennis. E.m.l.t. Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 5

This well-known club opened the season last Saturday afternoon under auspicious circumstances the weather being very favourable and the attendance large…

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Football. Hunter Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held last evening, when there was a good attendance…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

The first grade Rugby league matches in Sydney on Saturday drew big crowds. South Sydney defeated Glebe by 11 points to 7, Eastern Suburbs…

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Singleton Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 6

There was a good master of local players, and also visitors from Scene, Newcastle and Maitland, at the official opening of Singleton Golf Club links at Whittingham on Saturday…

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Upper Hunter Football Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above named Association was held at Car berry's Hotel, Aberdeen, on Saturday afternoon last. Delegates were present…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

Following will represent the Junior Football Club versus Muswellbrook Juniors at Victoria Square on Saturday, play to commence at 3.30 p.m.:—J…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

The Maharajah of Fatlala, who Is captaining the team of Indian cricketers which Is to play in England during the summer, Is a tall, fine-looking youth of…

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Newmarket Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 5

The Newmarket stakes race resulted as follows:—Mr. J. B. Jool's Sunstar, 7s Mr. Ruphel's Bearopaire, 2; Lord Dorby's Pirspone, 3…

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Costly Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

The game of golf is falling into evil ways. Once upon a time it was a simple, unsophisticated pastime, of which the only charges were the caddies' fees and the…

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