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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Cricket in New Zealand. Australia's Big Score

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

A match between Auckland and an Australian team was commenced at Auckland on Friday, and continued on Saturday. The locals socred 251…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

George Carpentier is to fight Kid M'Cov on March 14, and the winner will meet Sam Landford on June 27 for the light heavyweight…

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Boxing. Hannan v. PUIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 7

Billy Hannan, the clever and hard-hitting local lightweight, made such a splendid impression on the cognoscienti when he defeated Tierney in such short order at Sydney…

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Stuart Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Stuart Tennis Club will be held in the Methodist School Hall on Monday night next, when a full attendance of members is…

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Cricket. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 7

Lochinvar v. Mulbring, at Lochinvar.— C. Morris, C. Heagney, R. Spinney, T. Lambert, E. Benson, C. Lambert, G. Walker, P. Walker, W. Watton, T. M'Kemzle,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

Summers and M'Cormick, both English, men, will meet at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. So certain is Summers of his ability to beat M'Cormick that he…

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Swimming After Eating. a Dangerous Practice

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at Eaglehawk (Vic.) on Tuesday concerning the death of Jacob Claude Rogers, aged 19, who was drowned in the New…

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International Football. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

A special meetings of the Northern Union has considered the New South Water Rugby League's cablegram relating to the conditions of admission of members to grounds. It…

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Big Cricket. Australians v. Taranaki

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

Wellington, Tuesday:— The Australians began a match at Hawera. Taranaki batting first got 232 (Pratt 89) Bowling, Collins five for 23, Mailey four…

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International Cricket. M.C.C. in South Africa. Capetown, Feb. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 5

The return match between the M.C.C. team and Natal, which was commenced at Durban on Saturday resulted in a victory for Natal by four wickets and two runs…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The Northern Football Union is pushing ahead the arrangements for the Australian tour. The selection committee will attend the international match at St. Helen's on…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The following team will represent the Centennials in a match against Arabella, on the local wicket on Saturday next. Play to commence…

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Association Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

To-morrow, on the Albion around, teams representing the Upper Hunter and Allyn River Associations will meet, when an interesting game is anticipated. Admission to…

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Dungog Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

Trophies were won by the following members during the past season. Ladies Doubles.—Trophy presented by Mrs. Cope won by Mrs. Hayes…

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Boxing. Match in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 7

At Wellington Barney Ireland defeated Denny Murphy for the middleweight championship of New Zealand. Murphy broke a finger in the fifth round, and was unable…

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American Football. 14 Dead; 175 Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

The American football season, now closing, has been a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of-14, while 175…

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American Football, 14 Dead; 175 Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

The American football season, now closing, has been a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, while 175…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6

Jim Sullivan, the English boxer, who made such a poor showing in Australia against Pat Bradley and Jerry Jerome, has returned to England, and, according…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Australians continued their match against Taranaki (N.Z.) on Wednesday. The visitors responding to the home players score of 232 in the first innings,…

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