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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

2,020 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 101

Boxing. Keller v. WILLIAMS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 7

Terry Keller of America, and Ed. Williams, the well-known Victorian, met at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion, in a 20-round contest, on Monday night. They were watched…

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Aberdeen Amateur Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 3

The next race meeting at Aberdeen will be held on the 27th April. A good programme has been drawn up and will be found in our business…

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Athletics. Ascot Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 7

Pedestrians are reminded that entries close to-night for Mangan and Daunts' Ascot. Handicap to be run un Saturday night…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

Bede Kenna, one of the most consistent bats in the west, put up a record performance, playing for Bathurst against Cowra, in the Taralga Cup…

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Rugby Footballers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

Members of the Rugby football team were given a great reception to-day in their return from England…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

A meeting was held at the residence of Mr W. Meyn, Mitchell's Flat, on the 23rd inst., for the purpose of forming a tennis Club. Mr L. O'Brien occupied…

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Boxing. Daly v. YATES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

At the Olympia Hall, Tamworth, before fairly packed house, Will. Daly, of Sydney, met "Billy" Yates of Tamworth in a pugilistic contest for the best of twenty…

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Football. Central Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the members of the central Maitland Rugby League is to held at Winchester's rooms on Monday evening next, when members and intending…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

DAVE SMITH'S EARNINGS IN THE RING. The amount of money which Dave Smith has earned in his recent engagements should be a great temptation to promising…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

With a view to selecting the Hunter-Northern team to play against the Australasian team in Sydney on April 13, a match will be played at Newcastle on April 6…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

South United v. Buchanan on the Park:—D. Tucker, E. Lane, E. Osland, A. Tegg, E McElroy, T. Barr, M. O'Connell, W. Watson, S. Barr, W. Watson, S. Barr, W…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 7

A special meetings of the West End Rugby League Football Club was held at the Angel Inn last night, when there was a good attendance of players and supporters. Mr…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 7

Billy Hannan had the Summer Park, Newcastle, secured for Easter Monday morning for a flight with Arthur Douglas, Douglas, but Harry Stevo, Douglas's manager, wired last evening to…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 3

The country committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association have selected the following team to represent the metropolis against the country on…

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Boxing. Mansfield Outpoints Hickman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 15

Stalwart Kelly Mansfield is looming fair[?] large in the pugilistic eye just now and on late form be should be in request among boxing promoters. He fought and defeated…

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Cricket. Matland District Public Schools Cricket Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 7

The semt-finals of B grade competition were played on the West Maitland Park yesterday. In the match Bolwarra v Cessnock Bolwarra batter first and scored 64…

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Athletics. Glenridding Handicap

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 15

There was a large attendance of the sporting public at the Glenridding running ground on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. Alf. Papworth conducted a 75 yards…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 7

Tenders for the use of the Albion Ground for the current football season closed on Friday evening, and that of the Hunter Rugby Union was accepted. The Union…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 7

A boxing contest took place at the Stadium, Wollongong, between Bert Barrett (Wollongong) and Young Dibley (Sydney). The contest went 20 rounds, Dibley winning…

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Football. League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 5

At the first meeting of the now council, of the New South Wales Football Association, held in Sydney, Mr. E. Perrin was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing…

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