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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing. Turpin v. M'NAB

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 7

"Dick Turpin," of Maitland, and W. M'Nab, of Weston, who have been in hard and constant training for about six weeks, will bring off their engagement at Summer Park,…

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Boxing. Burns and McVEA

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 5

Tommy Burns had something to say on Tuesday concerning Billy M'Clain's challenge on behalf of Sam McVea. "M'Clain," said Tommy, "has accused me…

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Boxing. National Insurance Act. Boxing Championship. London, Dec. 30. Glasgow Doctors' Ultimatum. London. Dec. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

Jack Johnson, the world's champion boxer, has agreed to light Sam M'Vea in Sydney on Easter Monday. Johnson receives 30,000 dollars and A meeting of five hundred medical pracsitioners in Glasgow, overwhelmingly resolved hot to work under the National insurance Act unless the six cardinal points demanded by…

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Australian Rugby Team. Ax Easy Victory. London, Dec. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 3

This afternoon the Australasian Rugby League team defeated the Warrington Club, Warrington, by 34 points to 6. There was an attendance of 8000…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Won by Australasia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 5

The doubles match in the Davis Cup lawn tennis contest between America and Australasia was played at Christchurch on Tuesday afternoon, and resulted in a win…

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Australia's Cricket Captain. a Character Sketch

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 5

Of all the great Australian cricketers who have been playing the game for the last 15 years, Clem, Hill, the Australian captain, with, perhaps, the exception of Syd. Gregory,…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 5

The Sheffield Shield match between tennis representing South Australia and New South Wales was commenced in Adelaide to-day. The weather was fine and the wicket good…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 7

The East Maitland Athletic Club will hold its animal meeting on the Banks-street Reserve on Anniversary Day. The programme will include an All-Comers' Handicap, 100…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 7

In a contest at Sydney on Saturday evening Jack Read was altogether too big and strong for "Young Hanley," although the latter battled on bravely until the 18th…

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General Cable News. London, Dec. 7. Rugby League Footballer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

Craig, a member of the Australasian Rugby League team, has Joined the Aston Villa club…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

In the swimming carnival in Sydney on Saturday the 100 yards' championship of New South Wales was won by Longworth, with Hardwick…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

According to the Chicago "Tribune," Jack Johnson has not yet lost either his cleverness or his speed. 'That the champion has not lost his form (writes the…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

The Australasian League team met Leeds on Saturday, and defeated them by 11 points to 6. Snow fell during the game…

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Boxing. Melbourne

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

At Melbourne last night Scanlon defeated Hehir, and Caroll defeated Robertson, the latter being knocked out…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

H. V. Hordern, the "googlle" bowler, has announced that he will play for Australia in the third test match against the English cricketers at Adelaide next…

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Swimming. the Mile Championship

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

The Mile Swimming Championship of New South Wales was held at the Domain Baths last night. As was generally expected, the event resulted in an easy win for the present…

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Boxing "Turpin" Against M'nab

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

"Dick Turpin" and M'Nab. The very names are suggestive of hard blows and battery, and that is what their owners are prepared to give at Summer Park, Newcastle…

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Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Tuesday. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

New South Wales six wickets for 441 (Minnett 87, Bardsley 177.) John William Anderson, 53, commercial traveller, and prominent in…

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