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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

2,020 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 101

Local and General Tennis Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

The dance in aid of the local Tennis Club, hold in the Victoria Ball on Wednesday evening last was not very largely attended,…

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Athletics. Largs Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 7

Entries for the Allcomers Handicap, 75 yards, £10, and the Quarter-mile Handicap, £2 10s, to be run at the largs Friendly Societies sports on Prince of Wales…

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Boxing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 15
Also in Singleton Argus

Freddie Welsh (English lightweight) will probably light Joe Mandot at New Orleans, July 4. Buck Crouse (American middleweight)…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

We are requested to state that the Secretary of the local Golf Club has arranged a stroke competition to take place on the links to-day, and all intending players are…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

The following will represent Muswellbrook U.F.C. v. Scone in the A. grade competition on the local Showground this afternoon. play to commence at 3.15 sharp:—Full buck,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 3

pegler is enhancing his reputation every day, and the he must now be classed as one of the world's best bowlers. His seven for 65 in the second triangular test was a marvellous performance, and he and Faulkner appear to be carrying…

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Scone Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

We are requested to mention that a public holiday has been proclaimed here for Wednesday next, and a special train will run from Newcastle…

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Boxing. O'brien Beats Gaffney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 7

There was quite a select little mob of Sydneyites at Cessnock yesterday, the draw being the battle between those young-old rivals, Larry Gaffney and Tommy O'Brien…

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Revised Rules of Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 7

The new ruls of racing define the word advertised in connection with race meetings to mean publication in any newspaper, racing calendar, or in any printed…

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Canterbury Park Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 5

The Canterbury Park Racing Club's' June meeting took place this afternoon, when the weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Following are the results:—…

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Football Fracas. One Hundred Fighting and Kicking

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 14

A disturbance at a football match resulted in James Doran, alias George King, and diaries Stout appearing before the Carlton (Vic.) Court, charged with having assaulted…

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Latest Sporting News. Maitland Races. June Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 5

Officials: Hon. stewards, Messrs. George Clift, W. H. Mackay, S. Cordon Clift, J. E. Chant, J. W. Birkenhead,; hon, surgeon, Dr. J. J. Hollywood; judge, Mr. W. T…

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Golf. British Amateur Championship. Remarkable Scene. London, June 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

John Ball, jun., boat Abo Mitchell in the final of tho British Amateur Golf Championship, after the game had been continued to the 38th hole…

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Athletics. Largs Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 5

A final reminder is given to pedestrians that entries close on Monday night with the hon. sees. (Messrs. M. Tobin, S. E. Suters, and J. McDonnell) for the All-comers…

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Athletics. Morris v. REDGROVE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 15

S. A. Morris and E. L. Redgrove too the mark at 3 p.m. to-day (Saturday) to settle supremacy over 220 yards for £25 aside. An ideal piece of ground has been selected by both parties on the…

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Football. Rugby League. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 7

Patrons of the Rugby League game were well satisfied with the programme of foot ball that was placed before them on the West Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 5

A. F. Wilding defeated H. Roper Barrett in the final of the kent championship. 6—2, 4—6, 6—2, 1—6, 6—2…

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TAT All Boxing Bout

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 5

During a boxing tournament at Cowra on Saturday night, an abroiginal named Kennelly, who fought in one of the bouts, was rendered unconscious, and died a few…

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Rugby Union. Newcastle v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 7

The meeting of Newcastle and Maitland drew a good attendance to the Albion Ground on Saturday, but the play, with the exception of the opening ten minutes and several…

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