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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate, Singleton Argus

The following team lias been se lected to represent Bandon Grove in a match against Dungog sens., on Saturday next on the latter's…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

The Australians had a runaway victory over the Somerset eleven by 10 wickets; as also did the South Africans over the South Wales team…

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Boxing. Read and Whitelaw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 7

Now that Hughie Mchegan is being tossed upon the sons on his way to England, thence to American in quest of the world's lightweight; championship, it is more than questionable if…

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Bowls. a Busy Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 7

The Walringah bowlers played the Maitland Central bowlers a return which yesterday, games being arranged for both the morning and the afternoon. The green was gaily…

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Rugby League. the Holiday Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 7

The dominant note of the operations of the Rugby League's officials in the Maitland district this season has been one of enterprise, a desire to be progressive, and this has surely…

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Accidents at Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 3

Several accidents occurred during the progress of football matches in Sydney on Saturday. J. Campbell, an Eastern Suburbs player, who was playing in the…

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Swimming in England. Dr. Morris Wins King's Cup

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The King's Cup competition, which is promoted by the Royal Life-saving Society, was commenced yesterday, when the first test was…

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County Cricket. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

Some good scoring was done yesterday in the County competition. T. Hayward, for Surrey v. Lancashire, made 108. and E. G. Hayes 117. F. A…

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Football. SCONE v. Manilla "Standards."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

Although we have has the Manilla cricketers visiting us annually during the past six or seven years, up till yesterday, votaries of Rugby had…

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Rowdiness at Football Match a Disgraceful Scene

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 3

A disgraceful scene took place on Saturday in connection, with a football match between the Bathurst and Perthville clubs, at Perthville…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 7

Jack Refill has changed his mind, and has declined to go on with his match with Bob Whitelaw at Maitland at catch weights. Whitelaw would not have weighed more…

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Sporting. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

A competition A grade match between teams representing Muswellbrook and Murrurundi Football Clubs was played on the Showgrood on…

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Boxing. French Champion Defeated. Paris, June 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 5

In the boxing match with Carpentier, the American, Klauss, was superior in tho fighting. Both sustained severe punishment. I Klauss'a tactics angered the spectators…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 7

Mr. D. J. Ryan presided at the usual weekly meeting of the League executive last evening. Arrangements were made for a match on July 6, requested by the Granville Royals…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 7

Bill Souter, of Grafton, outed Sam Billins of Inverell, at the latter place in the twelfth round. The Grafton pugilist had his opponent's measure in the third round, and from…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 4

City defeated Country at Sydney on Monday by 18 points to 5. The New Zealand All Black team played their second match against New…

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Open Golf Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

The open golf championship played at Muirfield was won by E. Ray (Oxford Golf Club, Watford Health, Herts) with a score of 295…

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Bowls. Maitland v. WICKHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 7

For the above match, to be played on the Park green on Saturday, the following players have been selected:—Oakes, Clark, Sampson, Taylor: Rourke, Drew, Armstrong,…

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