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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Rugby Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Kurri League Football Club was held on Sunday, at which. Mr. J. Butter president. The financial statement showed a credit…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

The Eastern Suburbs Ladies' Swimming Club held its annual carnival at the Coogee. Aquarium Baths on Saturday afternoon. The chief event was the 100…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Scone Advocate

At the Stadium, Rusheutter's Bay, on Saturday night, Jim Barry, the young Chicago heavyweight, met Sam M'Vea, the colored boxer, in a 20 rounds' contest…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union will be held at Winchester's rooms at eight o'clock to-morrow evening…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Roy B. Minnett, who is to play with the Australians in England, has passed the third year deferred examination in connection with the faculty of medicine…

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Junior Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of Singleton Junior Football Club, the chair, being occupied by Mr. W. B. Stewart. The report stated, among other…

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Stroud Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

If these gentlemen who originated the Stroud Pony Races had every reason to be gratified with the successful issue that attended their various…

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Cricket at Howe Park Singleton C.C. V. Uperper Hunter Association. Roy Millard's Fine Performance. 115 off the Bat and 13 Wickets for 116

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

Howe park oval was the scene of -a mtch on Saturday between Singleton C.C, and Upper Hunter Association, the result being a win for the home team…

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Boxing. Read Outpoints Douglas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 7

At the Gaiety Athletic Club last night, Jack Read, of Tasmania, won every round of a 20-round contest with Arthur Doughas, gaining the referee's verdict at the…

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South United Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

A meeting of members of South United Cricket Club will be held at Mr. J. Andrews Hotel on Saturday night, when a full attendance is requested…

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Athletics. Match at Glencoe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 7

On Saturday last a footrace look place, at Glencoe between Phil. Allen, of Tingha, and Les. Ebzery, of Glencoe, for £25 aside, and the distance 110 yards. There was a very…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 7

Joe Shakespeare had made up his mind to retire from the game, but M'Nabbs challenge has brought him out again. He says to will fight M'Nabb for [?]25 a side. At…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

The Australasian team of Rugby League players, which recently toured England, arrived in Fremantle on Tuesday, en route to Sydney, all well…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

It is said in Sydney that Victor Trumper intends going to England on business, and that his services will be available io the Australian team if…

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Football. H.d.r.f. Union. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 7

Despite dark and dismal weather and heavy rain, there was an excellent attendance of the annual meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union at…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 7

Messrs Roy Mllard and W. Cameron, of Singleton C.C., have been selected as members of the country team to play a metropolitan combination at Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Athletics. Football. Rugby Matches in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 7

Arthur Postle, the sprinter, has accepted as offer of 150 and expenses for a race of 100yds. with Walker, the South African champion. The race is to take place at Mr. J. Burg, secretary of the Hunter District Rugby League is in receipt of a communication from Mr. E. R. Larkin, secretary of the parent body, stating that it has been…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 6

The Australasian Rugby League team has returned after a most successful tour of England. Altogether the team played- 36 matches, 29 of which were…

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