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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,932 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 97

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 4

In perfect cricket weather on Monday and on splendid wickets the county cricket championship games were continued, and some excellent performances…

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County Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 5

[?] the match, Middlesex v. Warwick[?] at Lord's the home team won by an [?] and 91 runs. J. T. Hearne, bowl[?] Middlesex, took five wickets for 12…

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South African Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 2

South Africa proposes that 24 matches shall be played in connection with the tour of the Marylebone Cricket Club, which is to open at the end of October. There will be…

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Bowls Maitland v. Waratah.—john Young Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 7

Owing to the late rains the Maitland green is not fit for play, so that the above matches will have to be played at Waratah. Following are the players selected:—…

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Boxing. Dundee V. White. Los Angeles, June 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 7

"Johnny" Dundee" out-pointed "Jack" White in a 20-round bout here last night…

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Cricket the Game in the Country. Scheme to Improve It

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 7

A scheme that should result in the improvement of country cricket has been prepared by the country committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association. The…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 7

Judging by the attendance which greeted the Rugby Union officials last Saturday afternoon, is is evident the Union code still has the sympathy of the public who were…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 7

Although the South Sydney First Juniors cannot [?]fil their engagement against the combined B team to-morrow, the programme set down at short notice will commend itself…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser, The Maitland Daily Mercury

Scone trip to Murrurundi to-morrow. Juniors and Quirindi meet in a match on the Park on Monday…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 7

Morpeth v. Hamilton Park (Newcastle) at Morpeth on Monday next. Hamilton Park team Misses E. and M. Kingswell, Messrs. S. A. Byfield, and W. V. Rodgers…

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Kosciusko Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

THE first general meeting of the Kosciusko Golf Club was held at Farmer's Dining Hall, Sydney, on the 9th May. Mr. Ross Gore occupied the chair, and…

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Perilous Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

At a local match, the first of the season, two batsmen of the stonewalling type became partners, and for a full hour gave an exhibition of how cricket…

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Boxing. Regio and Les Darcy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 7

Recently there have been many happenings to engage the attention of Maitland folk outside the game pugilistica—swimming and scrubbing: and mud-shifting, for…

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Mile Swimming Championship. England V. Australia. London, June 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

Osear Dickman the Australasian professional champion swimmer and David Billington the English champion have arranged a match for £50 a-side to take place on…

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Aberdeen Races To-Morrow. Good Entries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

Excellent nominations have been received for the meeting of the Aberdeon J.C. to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. The weights are:—…

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English county cricket. LONDON, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

Surrey defeated Hampshire by 5 runs the scores being:—Surrey, 295 and 250; Hampshire, 323 and 226…

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