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Sport, 1911

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Glen Innes Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 6

The following entries have been received for Glen Innes annual on 26th and 27th January:— Opening Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Midge…

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Boxing. Moir Defeats Wells. London, Jan. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 6

Last night Gunner Moir Knocked out Bombadier wells in the third round. Wells had had the better of the first and part of the second round. He was then knocked down heavily…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

In one of his inn[?] books Dickens alluded to somebody or something as "a mysterious mystery" So is Tommy Burns. A few weeks back the Canadian announced…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

A match will be played on the Show ground this afternoon between teams of 12 men aside representing the local Rifle Club and the Miners. The…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 4

Dave Smitch and Jimmy Clabby, the American boxer, did not have their contest in the Stadium, Rush[?]utters' Bay, on Saturday evening. owing to the inclement weather. The…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The Australasian championship meeting was commenced at Sydney on Saturday. In the presence of 7000 spectators. The principal event, 1320 yards Australasian…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus, The Maitland Daily Mercury

Mr.[?]…

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Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 7

An incident which occurred in one of the matches which the Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society played on their tour in the States a year or two ago is a good example of how the sporting spirit differs…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Following will represent Bulga against All saints at Bulga on Saturday next play to commence at 2 p.m.:— Fitzgerald (2), Brady, Frost, Roser, M'Alpin (2),…

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Cricket Etiquette. Hathorn Returning Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 7

An incident in the recent test match in Adelaide shows how keenly these games are played. The incident was brought about by M. Hathorn, formerly one of the most…

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Test Cricket Match. South Africans Jubilant. Capetown Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

The local newspapers are of opinion that the South African team of cricketers is becoming more accustomed to Australian conditions, and that it has now a chance of winning the…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 7

The old-established East Maitland Athletic Club is in the field with a varied programme of sports to be carried out on Banks-street Reserve, East Maitland on…

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Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 7

Harold Hardwick, winner of the 440 yards swimming championship at Sydney on Monday, is not yet 20 years of age, and stands 6ft. 1in, and weighs over 18st. It is said…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 7

Discretion is the better part of valour. Bobby Whitelaw has come to see with the eyes of the writer the [?] of a match with Dave smith, and has decided to have none of it…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Trumper is leading in the test averages, Australia v. South Africa, with the magnificent figures of 115 50 for five innings (once not out). Whitty…

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