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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing. Langford Outpoints M'vea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 7

In his contest with Sam M'Vea, at Sydney Stadium, Sam Langford appeared to greater advantage than in any of his previous contests here, while M'vea quite failed…

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International Football. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 5

England defeated France in Rugby Union football by 18 points to 8…

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Football Prohibited. Berlin, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 5

Bvarian scholars under the age of 17 years have been prohibited from playing football, on the ground of rough and reckless play, which may possibly have the…

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Boxing. M'vea and Langford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 7

When sin interviewer saw Sam M'Ven, the big black let his manager do most of the talking. "We're not going' to make any excuses," said Billy McClain, "because there's…

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Cricket. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 7

School of Arts v. a team of bowlers from the Central Bowling Green on the brewery wicket Maitland Park:— Harper, Thompson, Ryan, Brown, McLean, Bradley. Humphries Pryor, Arthur, jun…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 7

When the Northern branch of the New South Wales Rugby Union disbanded in Newcastle last week—the reason given for such action being that the head body had…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 7

Messrs. Naven and Bartley, the selectors of the Combined Hunter and Northern team to play the "Kangaroos" in Sydney on Saturday next, have chosen the following…

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Boxing. Billy Hannan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 7

The local crack, Billy Hannan, who has been side-stopped by all the men of his poundage, is growing rusty for a fight, and is trailing his coat with a keen eye open for the…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

The opening of the lawn tennis season will take place on Saturday next, in West Maitland…

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Warner and Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

A specialist has assured Mr. P. F. Warner that, be can safely play cricket during the forthcoming season…

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Bowls. New South Wales Defeats Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 7

The match between Queensland and New South Wales, which eas interfered with by rain on Tuesday, was finished on Wednesday morning at the Waverley green. When 25…

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International Cricket. Douglas Dicta. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas, who captained the M.C.C. XI. in Australia, interviewed by the "Pall Mall Gazette," attributes the success of the English team in…

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Sporting. BOXING

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

In the presence of about 10000 spectatore at Sydney Stadium on Easter Monday night, Langford gained a decision over M'Vea after…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

The Country v. City match was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last, and was concluded on Hunter Monday, the…

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Boxing. Johnson v. Flynn. Chicago, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

Efforts are being made to stage the Johnson-Elynn fight at. Jaurez, Mexico. The Mexican Government's consent has already been obtained…

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Football. Rugby Union Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 7

Entries are invited by the Hunter District Rugby Football Union for a senior and junior competition for 1912, also a cadet competition (open only to cadets now…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

H. Gilbert and S. Darmody, two members of the Austraiasian Rugby League team, axe anxious to go back to England, and have applied to their…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

Commenting on Roy Millard's score of 139 for Country against Metropolis during the Easter holidays, the "Sydney Morning Herald" says:—".Millard was…

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Boxing. Langford Outpoints M'vea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 15

In his contest with Sam M'Vea, at Sydney Stadium, Sam Longford appeared to greater advantage than in any of his previous contests here, while M'Veu quite failed…

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Boxing. Jim Flynn's Little Chat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 7

In an American exchange to hand by the last mail, Jim Flynn, who is matched to meet Jack johnson for the championship in July next, is credited with having made the…

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