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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

2,020 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 101

Boxing. Hannan Defeated

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

When Maitland's crack lightweight Billy Hannan journeyed to Brisbane on Thursday evening last after a hastily arranged match, to battle over a 20 rounds encounter with…

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Imperial Cricket. Views on Australian Team. London, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 4

The South African cricketers have arrived. In an Interview Mr. Alsop, the manager of the team, stated that he did not think that Messrs. Hill. Trimmer. Carter…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

Carrow Brook defeated Rosedale a Mount Olive on Saturday last, otitic side having a full team. The winners compiled S3 and 164 for two wickets (P…

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Cricket. Triangular Cricket. Teams Arrive

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

The South African cricket team has arrived. Mr. Alsop, the manager during the course of an interview, said…

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Triangular Cricket. Teams Arrive

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 1

London, Sunday.—The South African cricket [?]am has arrived. Mr Alsop, the manager, during the noise of as interview, said that be did…

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Rugby League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 7

The Hunter District Rugby League, in deciding to send delegates to northern towns to explain the aims and objects of the League, game and form teams in various towns, must…

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Rugby League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 6

Intending players in the forthcoming Rugby League Football competitions are putting in some strenuous training, and it is expected that the result will be the placing of…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 7

Pat Bradley is to be Mehegan's opponent before the match with Jimmy Clabby. The Bradley-Mehegan contest is fixed for May 4. The Irishman is a elever boxer, and a hard…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union was held last evening. Mr. G. Ferris presided over a large attendance. A letter was received from Mr. W…

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Cricket. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 7

South United v. Robins, on the park:—E. McElroy, A. Tegg, E. Lane, S. Johns, E. Osland, D. Tueker, T. Barr, G. Barr, W. Barr, M. O'Connell, W. Tiedeman;…

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Football. Players for England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 7

H. Gilbert and S. Darmody, who recently returned to this State with the Kangarous, will leave Sydney for England, in the Orvioto. at the end of June, to play with the Hall…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 7

In a letter to the secretary of the N.S.W. Rugby Union, Mr. Maurice Baldwin, hon. secretary of the Queensland Union, states:— "The annual general meeting was the most…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

Sam M'Vea's manager reports that the boxer's finger, which was injured in a motor car accident, is getting worse and a specialist will be consulted. He…

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Boxing. the Police and Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 7

"The question has arisen— Are the police competent to judge when a man is genuinely hors de combat? There have been several…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

IL Gilbert and S. Darmody, who recently returned to this State with the Kangaroos, will leave Sydney for England, in the Orvieto, at the end of June…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

A cable from London, dated Monday, says:-Mr Crouch, manager of the Australian cricket team, and Mr Jennings (vice-captain) have arrived in London…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

The courts on Howe Park, in connection with Singleton Cricket Club, will be opened for play on Saturday next…

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Golf. Opening of the Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 7

The golf season will be officially opened next Saturday afternoon, when open mixed foursomes will be held. The links are in excellent order. and the committee is hopeful of…

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General Cable News. Football Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 5

In the cup final, Barnsley defeated West Bromwich by one goal to nil…

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