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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

2,020 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 101

Muswellbrook Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 6

The local football club, which is now strong organisation, and likely to greatly increase its membership this year, will open the season on Saturday next. At the annual…

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Muswellbrook United Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

The annual meeting of the abovenamed club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last. Mr. J. C. Clayton, vice-president, occupied the chair, and there…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

Miss Fanny Durack, the champion lady summer, left Sydney on Monday by the French mail steamer Armand Behic for Stockholm, where she is to compete at…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, the Control Club will hold a tournament for a trophy, to be completed in the one afternoon, the following players will take part: R. Galton, Silk, Sexty. Bolt, W. Galton,…

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Cricket. Morpeth Cricketers on Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 7

The Morpeth District team played their sixth match against Kew and District on Saturday. Kew batting first totalled 39. Bowling for Morpeth, Hudgins, 6 for 5. and F. Burke, 4. Burke, 4 for 28, proved…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

At a delegate meeting of the New South Wales Pugby League in Sydney on Wednesday evening, a lot of important business was transacted. Two members of the Australasian team, which recently…

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Scone Football Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Railway Hotel on Saturday evening last; Mr. W. W. Hudson presiding over a good attendance…

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Boxing. the World's Championship Chicago, April 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

It has been defluitely arranged that Jack Johnson and Jim. Flyan will fight at Las Negas, New Mexico, on July 4, A 45-round Lost is scheduled…

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Athletics. Ascot Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

Messrs Mangan and Daunt, have secured a large entry for their Ascot Handicap, to be run to-morrow (Saturday) night, on the Ascot. Running Ground. Included amongst…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

Brilio Campbell defeated Duke Jennings at Albury. Jennings was knocked out in the fourth round. There was big attendance, Sam Langford was in Campbell's Corner. Dan…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

The new steamer Gigantic, now being built by the White Star line is to be equipped with a "cricket field." The vessel will be 1000 ft. in length and…

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Football Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

A social was held at the Empire Hall last evening, under the auspices of the local football club. There was a good attendance, including visitors from other parts of the…

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Boxing. Lester Beats Howard

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 15

Game as was the showing made by Jack Howard in his contest with Jack Lester at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, it was unavailing, as during the tenth round the…

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Cricket. Morpeth Cricketers on Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 7

Morpeth district team played the eighth match of their tour against Cape Hawk district at Forster, suffering defeat by 19 runs. Morpeth, batting first, totalled 110—…

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Latest Sporting News. City Tattersall's Club Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 5

Light rain fell in Sydney this morning, but out at Randwick during the afternoon the weather was fine but cloudy, and the attendance at the race meeting of City Tattersall's…

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Athletics. Ascot Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 7

A great attendance is expected at the Ascot Handicap this evening, for Messrs, Mangan and Daunt received a splendid entry, including some of the best runners…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

The Americans are "going some" with their team for the Fifth Olympiad in Jury next. They have chartered the steamer Finland, which is being…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 7

The pairs tournament played on the Central Green for trophies on Saturday, was won by R. Norman and. H. Pain, with T. Silk and W. Crockett second, and W…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 5

The Football Association cup final at Crystal Palace, between West Bromwich and Barnsley, resulted in a draw, neither side scoring The game is to be replayed on…

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