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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Northern Union Football. Team for Australasia. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

The northern Union Rugby League has invited the following backs for the Australasian tour:—Wagstaff, Roggers (Hudders [?]), Jenkins, G. Thomas (Wigan), Davies…

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A Boxing Derelict

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

According to cable advices, Jack Johnson, the big black, who holds the heavyweight boxing championship of the world is indignant because he…

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Boxing. M'goorty's Intentions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 7

A wealthy gentleman in Ireland is keen on seeing a match in Dublin between Georges Carpentier, the celebrated Frenchman, and Eddle M'Goorty, the American…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Johnson has informed the National, Sporting Club that he considers the of fer of £50001 for him to meet Langford as ridiculous. The tone of the letter…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

In the match against Wellington (N.Z.), Australia wen by seven wickets. Wellington in the second innings made 71. 'Armstrong took seven wickets for…

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International Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

The following forward have accepted places in the Rugby League team to tour Australasia; Clark [?] Longstalf (Yorkshire), Caldrick, of Wigan, an…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 7

A very successful meeting of members of the East Maitland Bowling Club was held last night, at which the Mayor (Alderman Porter) presided. The report of a…

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Test Cricket. England v. South Africa

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

Durban, Monday.—At the conclusion of play to-day, in the fourth Test Match between South Africa and the M.C.C. team, the scores were:—South Africa…

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Swimming

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

If it were generally known that swimming is highly beneficial to the nervous system, and repairs the vital functions when a person is falling into a…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the mascot tennis club took place at the School of Arts on Monday night. Mr A. Brown occupied the chair. A large…

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Sporting. Turf. Blandford Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

These races took place on Satur-day last, and were well attended, but unfortunately there were less than half-a-dozen horses on the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

On Wednesday and Thursday next a match will be played at Howe Park, Singleton between Singleton C.C. and Sydney Combined Tramways C.C. A…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 3

The fourth Test Match at Durban (S.A.) was drawn, The Africans scored 305 for the loss of nine wickets, in their second innings, and declared England…

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Boxing. Summers Knocked Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 15
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Setting a pace that showed a determination to bring matters to an carly conclusion, Johnny Summers was himself knocked out in his return match with Tom…

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Northern Union Football. Team for Australasia. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The Northern Union Rugby League has invited the following backs for the Australasian tour:—Wagstaff, Rogers (Huddersfield). Jenkins. G. Thomas (Wigan), Davies…

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Boxing Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 8

The fight between Wells and McCormick, which was arranged to take place next Saturday night, was cancelled this morning owing to the dispute between the men as…

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Boxing. Smith Outpoints Dubourg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 7

Over-anxiety to atone for his defeat at the hands of MeGoorty by a quick and brilliant victory over jules Dubourg was probably responsible for Dave Smith boxing much below…

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