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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Jim Sullivao, ex champion middleweight of England, defeated Reg Mid-, wood, of Tasmania, at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Both men were…

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Modern Workers' Methods. Football and Funerals. London, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. A. Hill, secretary of the Boilermakers Society, reports that in response to the society's efforts to obtain an advance in wages, the employers' reply…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Horse shoe Bend and East End Clubs was held at Winchester's rooms last evening, when there was a large attendance. Mr. R. Watson presided. It…

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Boxing. Burns and O'brien

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 7

Jack Burns and Tommy O'Brien, the principals in Saturday night's conflict at Mr. Jacks Andrews' Stadium, are in town, and repeat the oft-told story "never better—…

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Bowls Visit of Waverly Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 7

A team of six rinks from the Waverly Bowling Club will play Maitland a visit on Saturday next, thereby fulfilling a promise made at Easter-time. As the green is in…

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Sporting. Turf. Jerry's Plains Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

The following entries have been, received for Jerry's Plains Amateur Races, to take place on Saturday next:—Maiden Handicap.—Anglesyne, little…

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Boxing. To-morrow's Local Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 7

Now-a-days people want a good deal for their money, but the odds are that patrons of Andrews' Stadium here to-morrow night, when Tommy O'Brien and Jack…

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District News. Miller's Forest. Cricket Social

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 3

The annual social reunion of the local cricket club was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, April 10th. There was a good attendance, presided…

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Boxing Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 5

The Wells-Carpentier fight is to take place at Ghent, Instead of Paris, on May 25…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 7

A meeting of referees of the Hunter District Rugby League was held in the School of Arts, committee room last evening, Mr. R. F. Watson presided over a fair…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

A match will be played on the local Show Ground to-day, between teams representing Singleton Cricket Club and the Upper Hunter…

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Sporting. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Singleton D grade versus St. patrick's at the Square today at 2.15 p.m.:—A. Moore, H. R…

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Boxing Sullivan's Successful Debut

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 15

Jim Sullivfan ex0middleweight champion of England, made a successful debut at Sydney Stadium on Saturday completely outclassing his opponent, Reg…

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New Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the employees of Muswellbrook coal mine was held at the Railway Hotel on Wednesday night last for the purpose of forming a…

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Boxing. O'brien and Burns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 7

Granted favourable weather, there should be a large attendance at Mr. "Jack" Andrews' stadium here to-night, to witness the combat between those sterling…

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Muswellbrook United Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday right. There was a good attendance. Mr. C…

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Modern Workers' Methods. Football and Funerals London April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 3

Mr. A. Hill secretary of the Boilermakers' Society, reports that in response to the society's efforts to obtain an advance in wages, the employers reply…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

Jack Donaldson, the Victorian runner, who holds the world's sprint championship, won a £1OO handicap over 130 yards at Cardiff (Wales) this week. His…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 7

The luck of Newcastle Jockey Club stack to it on Saturday, for though pain had fallen on two previous days and the weather was dull and threatening during the forenoon, the…

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