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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing. Cyclone Thompson and Langford

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 15

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

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Boxing. Lang Ford v. BARRY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 7

The Stadium management have succeeded in matching Sam Langford and ,Jim Barry. The date arranged for the fixture on February" 10. The men have met a…

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The Cricket Dispute. the Ultimatum

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

The trouble which lias arisen between the leading cricketers and the Australian Board of Control is gradually Hearing a climax. The controlling body is for the time being marking…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

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. Daunts Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 7

Danni's Handicap will be run on the ascot Ground near High-street, this evening. There are over 100 entries from all parts of the State, and the place will be lighted by…

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Maitland Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

A committee meeting in connection with the Maitland Anniversary Day regatta will beheld to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at the bout-shed, when the report and…

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The Maitland Regatta. Concluding Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

The following events were concluded on Saturday after our report closed:—LADIES RACE, Pulling two oars, with coxswain. Distance, quarter-mile…

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Boxing. Smith Beats Thompson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 7

Dave Smith scored straigh lefts and right crosses against "Cyclone" Thompson in the fight at the sydney Stadium and he continually bored in and took the blows…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Calbby Accounts for Howard. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

Jimmy Clubby, the American boxer, defeated Jack Howard, of Sydney, this morning in the seventh round. Howard was considerably the heavier man, but was also the…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

The interstate match New South Wales v. Victoria was continued in Sydney on Saturday. The home team's score was taken to 448, tl[?] establishing a lead of 319 on the first innings, R.B. Minnett giving a superb…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

The Australasian League team suffered defeat at Batley (England) on Saturday, by 13 points to 5. One player on each side was sent off the ground. The…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

In their match against England the Tasmanians in their second innings made 356 (Martin 54, Hudson 51, Mckenzie 29, Paton 112 Boddam 52). Hitch took four wickets for 12…

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Boxing. Cullen Outpoints McCOY. FREMANTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Frank McCoy and cullen fought at Fremantle last night for the lightweight championship of west Australia. Although the decision was given in favour of cullen, the…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

A match was played on the Showground on Friday, between Tamworth and Muswellbrook teams. Nowland won the toss and sent the visitors…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

M. A Noble has definitely decided not to take part in the fourth test match. Muswellbrook B team and a 12…

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Football Australian Football in America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 7

The Australian game of football is booming in most big American cities, and Er[?] Cullen-Ward the Fort-street schoolboy who over two years ago was sent to the States…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

Attention is directed to the sale of privileges in connection with the Muswellbrook Jockey Club's Races, to be held on Skellatar racecourse on…

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South African Cricket Capetown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

Kotz[?] has provisionally a[?] in the cricket team to visit [?] part in the triangular tests…

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