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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Aquatics. West Mattland Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

Entries for the Water Brigade Race, Double Sculls, All-comers' Offices and Stores Races, and Novice Water Brigade Race, to take place at the Anniversary Day regatta…

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Bowls. Arnott Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

The Central and Waratah Club will meet on the Hamilton green to-morrow afternoon. Central team:—Wilks, Hall, Mattocks, Silk, Nicholss, G. Edwards,…

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A Parson-Priest's Boxing Bout

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

At Longreach, the capital of the pastoral country in Central Queensland, the Rev. Father Lane and Rev. Hulton-Sams are organising a big boxing tournament in…

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Boxing. Flynn Beats Williams. Toronto, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

Jim Flynn knocked out A1. Williams in the second round of a scheduled ten-round bout last night. Jack Road of Hobart, who has done some…

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International Cricket. English Press Comments. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

Referring to the third test match, the "Daily Telegraph" says:—"Unlimited time for the playing of test matches in Australia puts a false premium upon caution…

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Athletics. Ascot Running Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

Those interested are reminded that entries close on Monday night for Daunt's 75 yards Gaslight Handicap, to be run on Saturday night. 27th instant. For some…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

W. Longworth, the Rose Bay [?]ampion swimmer, as in the unique position, as far as the annals of Australian swimming go, of having qualified' to spread…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

Bob Whitelaw telegraphed yesterday that his contest with Jerome, fixed to take place at Brisbane to-night, would not come off, owing to Jerome refusing to go on with the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Be ball which dismissed Trumper in first innings of Australia in the retest matcn was a straight fast one, [?] making his stroke Trumper caught…

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Swimming. Longworth Again Victorious

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 15

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 15

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

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A Parson-Priest's Boxing Bout

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

At Longreach, the capital of the pastoral country in Central Queensland, the Rev. Father Lane and Rev. Hulton-Sams are organising a big boxing tournament in…

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International Cricket. English Press Comments. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 5

Refernig to the third test match, the "Daily Telegraph" says:—"Unlimited time for the playing of test matches In Australia puts a false premium upon…

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Aquatics. Maitland Regatta

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

Splendid entries have been received for the principal events to be decided on Friday next at West Maitland regatta. The flat bottom boat races will be…

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Boxing. Cyclone Thompson and Langford

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

An American critic expresses an opinion:—"Cyclone Thompson will probably be one of Sam Langford's opponents in Australia, as the Cyclone has repeatedly stated that he…

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English Football. This Kangaroos' Tour. London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 5

The Australasian Rugby League team defeated Barrow by 2 goals 6 tries to 1 goal and a try. There was an attendance of 1000. The…

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Athletics. Daunt's Handicap

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

Nominations close this evening, with Mr. A. Daunt for the pedestrian handicap, to be run on the Ascot Grounds, near High-street station, on Saturday evening next. Excellent…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Australasian championsbip swimming races attracted a big crowd to Walkerville (South Australia) on Satinday. The chief race was the mile…

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