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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

In Sydney first grade matches on Saturday, E. P. Barbour (University) scored 120, T. Foster (Redfern) 135, G. Lowe (Middle Harbour) 63 not out, J. S…

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Boxing. Clarke Defeats Godfrey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

At Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, a welter-weight, contest, was fought between Clarke (New Zealand) and Godfrey (Queensland). Clarke is a clean, neat…

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Stroud Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The committee of the Stroud Pony Club has decided to postpone its meeting till March 22nd next, that being the only available date…

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Dominions' Football, Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

The committee of the Northern Football Union has decided to instruct, leagues not to register overseas dominions' players until they have resided two years in…

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Sporting. Turf. Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The Maitland Jockey Club encountered wet weather for its-meeting on Saturday afternoon, and the attendance was only fair Results:—…

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Bunnan. Athletic Sports and Ball. (From Our Correspondent.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The above functions eventuated on Monday, 27th January, in delightful weather, a nd in the presence of a large number of…

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International Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 5

Davis Cup challenges have been received from France, Belgium, and the United States…

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Boxing. Jim Hall's Future

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 7

Jim Hall, the rising young light-heavyweight boxer, who claims to be a Maitlander, has been promised a match by Mr. R. L. Baker, at the Sydney…

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Latent Sporting News. Quirindi Races. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 5

The above meeting commenced to-day with the following results:— OPENING HANDICAP: 6 furlongs.— Boondarra Laddie, 8.5, 1; Silver Havoc,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

Johnny Summers, the welterweight champion of England, is coming to Sydney by the R.M.s. Otranto, which sailed from London on January 17. Summers…

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Bowls. Arnott Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

Central v. Wickham, on Central Green, on Saturday afternoon:—Central team: C. Wilks, G. Galton, jun, Mattocks, Williams; Crockett, Davey, W. Galton, Bolt; Gillard Hall,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Grammar School played Branxton Public School on Friday, and after a close contest won by 18 runs. Scores:—Grammar School 52 (G. Fawcett 19 not out, F…

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Boxing. Johnny Summers on Michigan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

The passengers by the R.M.S. Otranto, which has arrived at Fremantle, included Johnny Summers, who recently won the welterweight boxing championship of Great…

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The Cost of Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

It is hardly possible for a grown man to have a cheaper diversion than-golf is in most parts of the country, says "Golting" There are hundreds of good clubs with nice courses…

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Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

At a meeting held at Mr. Pywell's shop last evening lt was decided to form an athletic club to he known as the West Maitland Athletic Club. Mr. B. Compton was…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Johnny Summers, the welterweight champion of England, is coming to Sydney by the R.M.S. Otranto, which sailed from London on January 17…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

No cricket here to-morrow ; the Murrurundi Club wiring this afternoon that they could not get a team down.—Mr. W. G. Ashford's eleven…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Muswellbrook Bs against Musele Creek to-day on the later's ground:—.Mesrss Haydon,…

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Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

At a meeting, held at the Windsor Castle Hotel last evening to was decided to form a football club. The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday night next, when intending…

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