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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Telegraphic News. Cricket. Victoria V.n.s.wales. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

FORMER, 3 out for 84. Trumper, 4 ; Kelleway, 24; Macartney, 0; Bardsley, 45; and Barbour 6. Both batting…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

The Australasian Championship Swimming Carnival was concluded at Brisbane on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance. Results:—Hundred Yards…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The return match between Billy Papke, the middleweight champion of the world, and Dave Smith, the Australian, for the title, takes place on…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

An international middleweight boxing contest is to take place at Brisbane to-night. The principals will be "Cyclone". Johnny Thompson, the American…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The trip of the South Africans to Tasmania has brought runs in galore to A D. Nourse, who made 142, 61. 18. and 112, or 337 for twice out. S. J. Snooke…

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Boxing Contest. Lewis Defeats Summers. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

In a boxing match at Olympic last night. Marry Lewis, of Philadelphia, defeated Johnny Summers in the fourth round. Harry Lewis is the American…

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A Golf Sketch. the Do[?]my House

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

While London clubs dwindle or lose the fine flavor of the prestige that belonged to the days of devilled kidneys, a country club of a particular quality…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

Our report of the above match closed yesterday when this State's representatives had lost six wickets for 211 runs. Bright play followed the combination of…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 7

The United Friendly Societies of Branxton intend carrying out their fifth annual sports meeting on Easter Monday, when a programme of cycling, footracing, dancing,…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

The match between Arthur Douglas and Sid Sullivan at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night attracted but a poor attendance. It was announced that Sullivan…

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Football Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 5

The Rugby football England defeated France by 37 points to nil. In the Association game, Wales defence Ireland by 2 goals to 1…

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CRICKET. 1. ZINGARI v. Northern Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

On the Albion Ground on Saturday, J. Zingari defeated Northern Division after a good finish, by one wicket. The wicket was not in favour of high scoring, the rains…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 5

The New South Wales v. Victoria match was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, The Victorians had lost seven for 191 at the 4 o'clock…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

A couple of years back it was stated that Dick Arnst the champion sculler of the world, intended to devote his attention to boxing as a procession. To this the…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Frank Laver, who was taken suddenly ill in the present inter-State match in Sydney on Saturday, was operated on for appendicitis. The Victorian is…

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MAORI v. PAKEHA. Novel Racing at Clontarf

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 4

By defeating some Maoris from the "Village" at Clontarf on Saturday in two races out of three,, the "Pakchas" (whites) were considered to have…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 5

When play in the New South Wales v. Victoria match was resumes yesterday, the wicket was good, but the weather was dull, Disaster came early to the locals. The first…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

The East Maitland Athletic Club's annual sports, postponed in consequence of the inclemency of the weather, will be held on the Banks-street Reserve, East Maitland, on…

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