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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Boxing O'brien Defeats Burns

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

It may be remembered that Tommy O'Brien and Jack Burns were to have met in a boxing contest at Andrews' Stadium here on the 5th instant, but that heavy rain…

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Bowls. Visit of Waverley Bowlers

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

Maitland Bowling Club was favoured with a visit from the Waverly bowlers on Saturday afternoon. Heavy rain continued to fall until noon, and the chances of playing…

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Association Football. English Cup Final. London, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 2

The final for the Football Association Cup between Aston Villa and Sunderland, at Crystal Palace yesterday, resulted in a win for the former by one goal to nil…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

One of the greatest boxing contests, from the spectator's viewpoint, that has ever taken place at the Rushentters Bay Stadium, was provided by Dave Smith…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 7

The invigorating game of football is (says our Muswellbrook correspondent) likely to be actively engaged in there during the coming season, two strong clubs being now in…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

The local juniors journeyed to Aberdeen on Saturday last, and after a very evenly-contested game, defeated the Aberdeen juniors by 8 points to 3…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4

The Singleton Cricket Club's tennis courts and croquet green on the oval will be open for play on Saturday next, 26th inst., when the lady members will…

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Dungog Pony Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 5

Owing to very heavy rain on Saturday at Dungog the race meeting of Durham Pony Club was postponed for a week…

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Jerry's Plains Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

The fields were small and the attendance meagre at the April meeting of the Jerry's Plains Jockey Club on Saturday. Results:—Maiden Plate, Homo,…

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Heddon Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 7

The following entries have been received for Heddon Jockey Club races to take place on Saturday:— Flying Handicap; 6 furlongs 100 yards…

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Wyong Park Races Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 5

Owing to the rain which has of late been exceedingly heavy about the locality, the race meeting of Wyong Park Jockey Club has been postponed from Thursday next…

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Local and General Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

The wet weather at the end of last week dampened the ardor of sports very considerably. The showery conditions of Friday…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held last evening, and was largely attended. Mr. G. Ferris presided…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

Our Denman correspondent writes:—Football is a strong topic at present, and promises to boom this year. Both the Denman Football Club and the…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 5

In the contest for the covered courts [?]ship at the Queen's Club, F. G. beat C. P. Dixon in the first round G-1, 1-6, G-1…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 6

The Singleton Cricket Club's tennis courts and croquet green on Howe Park oval will be open for play on Saturday next, when the lady members will provide refreshments…

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Boxing. the Value of Footwork

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 7

Swiftness of foot in both attack and defence is one of the biggest factors in making champions, a boxer who in an light on his feet that he can be constantly…

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Dennman Amateur Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

The race meeting to be held under the auspices of the Denman Amateur Race Club on Saturday next promises to be a success in every sense of…

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Football. Rugby League. Executive Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 7

The executive of the Hunter District Rugby Football League met on Tuesday night in the committee room of the School of Arts. Mr. R.F. Watson presiding. Delegates were…

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