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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

2,020 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 101

Boxing. Mansfield Scores over O'DONNELL

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

When Kelly Mansfield and Les. O'Donnell met, in Summer Park, Newcastle, a few weeks back the latter gained the decision by a narrow margin of points after 20…

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Athletics. Footrace, 220 Yards for £50

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 4

One of the fastest and best footraces seen in this district took place at Cessnock on Saturday evening last, between Stan. M[?] of Cessnock, and Eddle Redgrove,…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 7

C. Hodgins, who a couple of seasons back way one of the foremost Rugby Union players in Maitland, but is at present in Queensland, has been selected to represent that…

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Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 5

M. Champion (New Zealand) won the 880 yds. open swimming race at Surbition in 8m 10s. W. Schryver (Western Australia) was third…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 6

The matter of establishing a bowling club, which has been talked about for a long time is paid to be an accomplished fact. A number of gentlemen have taken the matter up with enthusiasm and a…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

First-grade Rugby League matches in Sydney on Saturday resulted as follows: —Eastern Suburbs beat North Sydney by 34 points to 7. South Sydney downed…

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Pony Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the representatives of the Durham, Pony Racing Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last, Mr…

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Stroud. Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

A team of Dungog footballers arrived here, per W. Howe's coach, on Saturday last at a late hour, to try conclusions with a local team. It…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

THE Scone and Muswellbrook teams met in a competition match on the latter's ground on Saturday last, but the game terminated…

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"The Game of Bowls."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

It is understood that the movement to establish a bowling club in Singleton is likely to be crowned with success, as a considerable number of gentlemen have…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 7

The following entries have been, received for the Prince of Wales meeting, to take place on Monday next:— The Prince of Wales Handicap: 6…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

There was a record attendance at Saturday afternoon's meeting of the Maitland Jockey Club, when fields were large and the racing good. Details:—…

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Fatal Boxing Contest. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

An aboriginal named Kennedy, who took part in a boxing contest at Cowra on Saturday night, was knocked out, and died a few hours later. An inquiry has…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 5

Steward won the Scottish championship of 100 yards in 10 1-5sec, and the 220 yards in 23 1-5sec…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 5

The Welsh Bowling Association entertained the New South Wales bowlers at 9 banquet at Cardiff last night. The [?] of Plymouth presided…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 3

An eighteen hole stroke competition was played over Muswellbrook golf course on Saturday afternoon. The attendance was not up to the…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 3

The competition match played on the local show ground on Saturday last, between Muswellbrook and Scone A grade teams, was responsible for a…

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Boxing. Keller Defeats Rudd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 7

The heavy-weight contest between Terry Keller, of America, and Bill Rudd, of New Zealand, in Sydney on Tuesday night, resulted in a win for Keller, Rudd being…

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Golf Professions Matches. London. Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 5

The golf professionals match, twelve aside, England v. Scotland, result in a tie. Vardon beat Braid by a hole, and Braid and…

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