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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,932 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 97

Lawn Tennis. Geisha v. AUSTRALS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 6

On Saturday last members of the Geisha Tennis Club, East Maitland, journeyed to Morpeth and played a. match with the Austral Tennis Club, and after a very…

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Football. ROVERS v. West End

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

Two matches were played on the local grounds on Saturday afternoon last, and some excellent sport was witnessed. The Rovers…

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Motor-cycle Races. Paris. July 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

The motor-cycle race to Amiens resulted: 350 C. C. Class.—Clement (France), on a Clement, fitted with Dunlop tyres, 267min 41sec, 1…

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Football Rugby League. Executive Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 7

The weekly "mooting of the League was held last evening. Mr.R.F. Watson, execntive chairman, presided over a fall attendance of delegates…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

An A grade competition match was played on the local Show Ground on Saturday last, and was was won by Muswellbrook by one point. There was a very large attendance…

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Cricket in England. In the[?] LONDON July 15

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

[?] match at Lord's between the Gentlemen and players the former in the first inings were dismissed for 232, to which S. Smith contributed 65 and G.L. Jessop 63…

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Football Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union Mr. G. Ferris presided oyer a large attendance. The secretary was instructed to…

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Bowls. Maitland v. SINGLETON

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

on the maitland park on saturday Maitland and singleton clubs will meet this match marks the advent of another new club in to the howlers fold this being singleton's…

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Boxing Saturday at Andrews' Stadium

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

Mr. "Jack Andrews, the popular promoter of boxing in Maitland,. and proprictor of the well—appointed stadium in Abbot—street, has arranged a very attractive…

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Cricket in England

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

London. Tuesday.—The second of this season's mutches between the Gentlemen and players was begun at Lord's yesterday. The Gentlemen were…

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Football Rugby Union. Saturday's Matches

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

The third round of the competition will, be the order next Saturday, the contesting teams being East End and West and although Easts have beaten the black and…

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Rugby League

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

The Hunter Rugby League has another of their bright football programmes set down for decision on the Albion Ground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, and it is fairly certain…

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Boxing. Andrews' Stadium

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

The big double bill prepared for presentation by Mr. Jack Andrews his well-appointed Stadium, Abbot-street, to-morrow evening is naturally attracting the…

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Cricket Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

The Dungog C.C. has entered the lists early this season, and the committee has arranged to hold a dance on August 6th. Good music will…

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Wingham Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 8

A splendid nomination has been received for the pony race meeting to be held at Wingham on Saturday next, and everything…

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News by Telegraph. Sydney, Friday afternoon. Boxing Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

"Battling" Taylor, of England, was awarded the decision over Black paddy in a boxing contest at Grafton last night…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 6

Les O'Donnell is to meet Dave, Smith in a return match at the Sydney Stadium to-night…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2
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SPORTING. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

The following team will represent the Miners against Denman to-day at Denman: —Ray, Ryan, Hodges (2), Peachey, Falconer Smith (2), Murray, Berry, Kendall, Dunn,…

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