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Sport, 1912

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

Kid M'Coy defeated Gunther on points in a ten rounds boxing contest…

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A Boxing Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

In connection with the appeal of tho boxers Moran and Driscoll, who had been bound over to keep the peace on the ground that their projected contest for the…

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Swimming. Long Worth Again Victorious

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 7

The State championship swimming carnival was brought to a conclusion in the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon. The principal event resulted as…

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BOXING. McNAB Beats "Turpin."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 7

The correctness of the old sporting axiom which tells its that "a match well made is half won," was again exemplified at Summer Park, Newcastle, on Saturday evening, when…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The State championship swimming carnival was brought to a conclusion in Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday, the principal event resulting as…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

Bill Squires, who met with an accident on his farm at Tamworth over a month ago, is all right 'again and able to do his work with as much zest as ever. Squires…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

The Australian Rugby League team met the Kingston Rovers at Hull on Saturday, and defeated them by 5 points to 2. There wore 8000 spectators. The…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

Following will represent All Saints v. Mitchell's Flat on Saturday next, at Victoria Square:—Stewart, Watson, Jarman, Meyn, M'Alpin, Gould, Coughlan, Sales…

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Boxing. Thorn Beats Elliott

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 7

Frank Thorn bent Billy Elliott of Sydney In the feather-weight boxing contest in Melbourne on Monday. The first round was evenly contested, but the first ended…

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Swimming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The State championship swimming carnival was brought to a conclusion in Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon. The principal event…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Bill Squires, who met with an accident on his farm at Tamworth over a month ago, is all right again and able to do his work with as much zest as…

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Boxing Douglas Outpoints Goodwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 7

The contest between All. Goodwin and Arthur Douglas was decided at the Gaiety Athletic Club, Sydney, on Tuesday night, Douglas gaining the decision on points after the full…

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Rugby League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

The match between the Australian Rugby League and the Northern League was abandoned in consequence of snow…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

Tommy Burns, the ex-champion, left Australia on Monday for America, accompanied by Harry Nathan, the Australian trainer. Burns has decided to…

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West Maitland Regatta. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the regatta committee was held in the boat shed last evening. His Workship the Mayor (Alderman E.W. Thursby) presided, and there was a good…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

The following players will represent the Maitland Bowling Club against the Wallsend Club on the Central green on Saturday:—McRae, Anderson: Sampson, Clark: T. A…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

Secretaries of cricket clubs are notified that the full scores of Saturday matches will be published only in the following Tuesday's issue. If reports…

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Manilla Races

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

The following entries have been made for the principal events at Manilla annual races next Tuesday and Wednesday:—Opening Handicap—Form Fours,…

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Boxing Hannan-douglas Match Off

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

Once more the popular local lightweight, Billy Hannan is the victim of disappointment. It was arranged that he and Arthur Douglas, the SouthAfrican crack, should meet in a…

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