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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,932 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 97

Aeronautics. Racing and Accidents. London. Aug. 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

In a challenge flight over 80 miles at Birmingham Mr. Hamel beat Mr. Hicks by 20 3-5 seconds. Three airmen, De Busse , De Haviland…

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County Cricket. Championship Result. London. Aug. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

In the county cricket competition Kent heat Middlesex by five runs, after a most exciting finish. J. W. Hearne took four wickets for 34 runs. and Tarrant three…

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Latest Sporting News. Newcastle Races. Eurnore Effects a Surprise. Te Whare Tee Big Race. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 5

The Newcastle Jockey Club's first September meeting was held this afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Following are the results:—…

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Athletics. Death of an Old Time Ped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 7

The death is reported from West Australia of Billy Clark, aged 55, a very successful runner in the palmy days.—Clark came to Australia from England with his brother…

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Olympic Athletic Games. the British Fund. London, Sept. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh, of Sydney, in a letter to the newspapers, guarantees the raising of £5000 in Australia towards locally finding and training likely Olympic…

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Olympic Athletic Games. the British Fund. London. Sept. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

In reply to the criticisms of Mr. Sullivan Secretary of the United States Olympic Games Committee, the authorities of the British Olympic fund state that no…

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Football. Rugby League. Final Won by Kukri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 7

The final of the Hunter Rugby League's senior competition was played on the shoe ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of the largest crowd that has…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 7

A very interesting game was played on the Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon between Western Suburbs first garde and Maitland. Play was fast throughout, and…

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Boxing. Jerome Beats Mansfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 7

Though at times sluggish, and inclined to shirk work,Jerry Jerome, the aboriginal boxer, hit too hard for Harry Mansfield at Sydney Stadium on Saturday, and when he…

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English Boxing. London, Sept. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 2

Bristowe outpointed Scanlon, of Queensland, in ten-rounds' fight…

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Geisha Tennis Club Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 2

The Geisha tennis ball has been postponed from Wednesday evening next until a later date, particulars of which will be furnished later…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 7

The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association will be held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening next, at 8 o'clock…

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The Turf. Newcastle Races. Splendid Afternoon's Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 7

It is pleasant for those who remember racing at Newcastle, say as far back as the 70's, to allow their memories to steal back through the corridors of time, glance again…

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Cricket. England v. South Africa. London, Sept. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 2

The Hon. L. H. Tennyson (Hampshire) has been chosen to fill the place vacated by P. R. Johnson with the Marylebone team which will tour South Africa shortly…

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Football. Rugby Union Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 7

On Saturday, the convincing ground being the park, Western Suburbs, in defeating Hutner by 5 to 3, had revenge for last year, whon they were the losers, though the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 4

Jerry Jerome, the aboriginal, defeated Harry Mansfield, of England, in the 13th round at Sydney stadium on Saturday night…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 6

Since the formation of the Singleton Bowling Club a great deal of enthusiasm has been displayed by the members, who have been assiduous in practice, and…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 7

The Rugby League notes by "Leagueite" are held over this week until to-morrow evening's issue…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 4

The first test match between Now South Wales and New Zealand under League rules was played at Auckland on Saturday. N. S. Wales won by 33…

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Boxing. Jim Sullivan Disappears

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 5

Jim Sullivan, ex-middleweight champion boxer of England, has disappointed. At all events Sullivan was not where he was engaged to be Monday night, and a search for…

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