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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Boxing. Kilbane Beats Walsh. Boston, Sept. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 7

Johnny Kilbane, of Cleveland, won a decision over Jimmy Walsh, of Boston, in a 12 round bout at catch weights last night…

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Wallsend Races. a Record Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 7

Even if those venerable romancers, "the old hands" can be depended upon to lapse into truth momentarily, it is doubtful if ever racing reached the height of…

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Cricket News. Australians in Ceylon. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Colombo states that the agitation against the visit of Rev. E. F. Waddy's team of Australian cricketers in January is based on the prohibition of…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 7

The League will commence the senior eight-hour knock-out competition on the Albion Ground tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, when two senior games will be played. Judging by…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 7

The return match between Bob Whitelaw and Black Paddy will take place at Cessnock Stadium to-night. The aboriginal wonon the last occasion, but Whitelaw expects…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

The Wingham tennis team will visit Dungog on Saturday next and play against a local team. The following have been selected to…

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Fancy Dress Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 9

Keen interest is being taken in the fam[?]ress football match to take place in Victoria Park on Saturday next, and weather…

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Ministry of Sport. Football Instead of Revolution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 4

There is abundant evidence of the athletic awakening of Europe. The cult of games, once almost exclusively British, has for some time now captivated and enslaved…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 6

Last week a young man named,William White, known as "Ruonalf," died at Bombala Hospital after having been unconscious for over two weeks, as a…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 6

New York, Wednesday.—The Australian cricketers bent Calgary by 27 runs. The former scored 129, and Calgary 102 London, Wednesday Night.—Reuter's…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 3

The following are the entries and handicaps for the tournament on Howe Park courts to-day. Play begins at 11 a.m. Luncheon and other…

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Football Parson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 10

The Rev, Alfred Bradfield, who in conformity with the triennial movement of wesleyan ministers, left his present circuit, Garston, Liverpool, England, recently,…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 2

A stroke handicap competiton of 18 holes will be played on the links to-day (Saturday), to commence at 2 o'clock sharp, Members are requested to attend…

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Rugby Union Match. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 5

In the match Australian Rugby Union team versus New Zealand at half time the scores were 5 all…

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Boxing. Whitelaw Gets Black Paddy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 7

At Cessnock Stadium last night Bob Whitelaw and Black Paddy had their return battle, with a large attendance looking on Whitelaw is a peculiar fellow. He is…

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Boxing. Hannan in New Zealand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 15

Billy Hannan, writing from New Zealnd, states that he has been matched to box Denny Murphy at Wanganni on the 26th instant, and that both men are under a £20…

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World's Swimming Record. London. Sept 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 6

At Middleshorough. J. C. Hatfield broke the world's amateur swimming record for 300 yards. His time was 3min 26 25sec., which eclipses the previous record, which was held…

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Daring Robbery. £700 Stolen at Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 6

A daring robbery was committed at Epsom raceconurse near Melbourne, on Wednesday. A few minutes before the last event was run, Mr H. J. Buckland,…

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Motor Boat Racing. International Contest. London. Sept. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 3

The race for the International Motor Boat Trophy at Cowes, over a distance of 32 miles, was won by Des Pujolis (France), Maple Leaf being second. The average speed of the…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 7

The Rugby League's Eight-Hour competition was commenced on the show ground on Saturday. The early match was that between Kurri…

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