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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 3

For the M.C.C. against Yorkshire, at Lord's last week, F. A. Tarrant scored 127 nd 74. The Victorian is clearly keeping up the forn which has won for him…

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Boxing. Lang Defeats Lester

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 10

Inexperience, and a seeming lack of knowledge of a technical point was the cause of Jack Lester being disqualified early in the sixth round of his contest with Bill…

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King's First Racing Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

King George's first victory on the turf was in the Fitzwilliam Stakes, run at Doncaster, which resulted as follows:—Pinladean, 1, Svetie, 2; Eiderduck, 3…

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Boxing at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

[?]ank Nathan defeated Will Hutchison in less than three-quarters of a round at Broken Hill last night. Nathan rushed at his opponent like a tiger and sent him three times to the…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

The boxing match between Joe Shakespeare and A. F. Chapman attracted a large attendance at the Summer Park Newcastle on Saturday night but the after was…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 7

There was a good attendance on the, Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon, when East Newcastle and Maitland met in the Northern Union's competition. Play was fast, always…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, Singleton Argus

A correspondent writes us:— The Morgan McGuinness contest duly came off in the Federal Hall, Gundy, on Saturday evening last…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 7

The Hunter District Rugby League opened its competitions on Saturday last. Several of the players have a fair grasp of the game and showed good form. On No. 1…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

It is now almost certain that Harry Vardon, the famous English professional golfer, will be seen in Sydney before many months have…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

At Moonan, on Saturday last, the Denison fifteen went under to the home team by 12 points to 3, in the opening match of the season…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 7

The following entries have been received for Cessnook races to take place Saturday:—FLYING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs—Gaulina, Sim Athol, Lady in Blue, Marini, Golden Trist, Haut…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

The Scone Band sports, billed to eventuate on Saturday, 3rd June, should not be overlooked by athletes and the public generally. It is…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 7

Rudie Unholz, the German fighter, who was knocked out in the third round of a scheduled fifteen-round go with Tommy Moore, of Chicage, at St. Joseph (Mo.)…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 7

An executive meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League was held on Saturday night, Mr. D. J. Ryan presiding, Applications were received from the Balmain…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 2

The first competition match of the season was played on the local showground on Saturday afternoon last, in the presence of a fair number of…

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Cricket Lochinvar Cricketers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Lochinvar Cricket Club, and those interested, will be held in the Lochinvar School of Arts on Monday evening next for the purpose of…

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Surrey Tennis Championship. London, May 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 5

At the Surbiton tennis tournament yesterday the Surrey championship singles was won by A. Wilding, who beat E. Pockley in the final 6-1, 6-3…

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