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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,932 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 97

Boxing Engagement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

Harry Mansfield leaves for Australia in the R.M.S. Orsova under contract with Mr. "Snowy" Baker…

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Boxing., Darcy v. HANNAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

The man who can select the winner in the Hannan-Darey conflict at Andrews' Stadium here on the 15th can confidently order three or four choice joints for the following…

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Rugby Football League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland United League will be held on Monday night at Hills' Angel Inn Hotel. Members and intending members are invited to attend…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

A match between Dave Smith and Jerry Jerome will take place at the Rushcutter's Bay stadium on Easter Saturday night…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The following will represent the B team [?] the Wanderers on the Showground, this after noon, play to start at 2 o'clock sharp:—Messrs Haydon, Hallett[?] Tandy, Budden…

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Boxing. Hannan v. DARCY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

Articles were last evening signed for the boxing match between Billy Hannan and Les. Darcy to take place in Jack Andrews' Stadium here on the forenoon of the 15th…

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Boxing. Picato Beats Morey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 15

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, the incessant attacks of Frank Picato in the end proved too much for Alf. Morey, the Western Australian lightweight, who…

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Bowling and Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

Singleton, will be well represented in the sporting arena at Maitland to-day. The strongest cricket team available is to play one of the most important…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. Ottawa, March 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 3

The Canadian team for the Davis Cup contest is as follows:—B. Powell, B. F. Schwengers (Victoria), and L. G. Mayes (Winnipeg.)…

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Latest Sporing News. Rosehill Races Postponed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 5

Owing to rain the race meeting at Rosehill this afternoon was postponed…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

Intending competitors are reminded that entries for St. Patrick's Day sports in Maitland are due with the hon. secretaries and with Mr. Con. Irwin to-night. The prizes…

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International Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

In international Rugby football, Wales defeated Ireland by 16 points to 13…

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Boxing. Clarke Outpoints Kenny

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 7

After twenty rounds of fairly interesting though by no means clever fighting Referee Arthur Scott had no difficulty in pointing to Jack Clarke as the winner of Saturday night's…

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Athletics. Guilfoyle's Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 7

The sprint handicap which were to have taken place on Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday evening, had to be postponed on account of the heavy rain and will he run on…

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Football. Maitland United Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Maitland United Rugby League football club was held at Hills' Angel inn last evening, when there was a large attendance. Mr. J…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

There will be no boxing conducted by the Amateur Athletic Association to-morrow evening. Participants in the pastime are requested to watch…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

Singleton C.C will play a Queensland team at Howe Park in Easter Monday. The return inter-district match…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

Australasia's tennis team for the Davis Cup consists of Messrs. A. F. Wilding, A. B. Jones, and S. N. Doust, Messrs. Wilding and Doust are already…

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Boxing Hannan v. DARCY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

The principals in the Hannan v. Darcy contest in Andrews' Stadium here on Saturday forenoon next, continue to do excellently, delighting their respective…

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