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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Boxing. Whitelaw V. Darcy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 7

Last evening Bob Whitelaw and Les Darcy completed and signed articles here for a 20 rounds contest at Andrews' stadium on the 21st instant for the 'house," the winner…

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Local and General. Taree Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

A telegram came to hand this afternoon stating that Taree races had been postponed until the 10th and 11th instant…

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Boxing[?]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

Mat Wells defeated Ray Brouson in the seventh round at Sydney on Saturday night. The winner had the better of matters throughout…

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Boxing Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 5

BOmbardier Wells beat Bandsman Bluke in the fourth round…

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Maclaren Returns to Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Maclaren, the well-known Lancashire batsman, has decided to return to first-class cricket. He has not played for several years, owing to his dislike of…

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Boxing. M'farland Suspended Milwaukee (Wis.), March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 7

The Boxing Commission has decided to suspend Packy M'Farland for six months, for failure to put sufficient effort into the light with Britton in December…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A match between Matt Wells and Tom M"Cormick has been arranged for March. 21 at the Sydney Stadium. Frank Picato to had not a chance against…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

The cricket match between Bulga and Singleton B. which has (been'fixed to take place on Howe Park on Saturday next, will commence'at 11.30 a.m…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 7

The following entries have been received for Newcastle Jockey Club races, to be held on Wednesday next;— The Tramway Handicap ; a furlong…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 7

Postponements are generally regarded as sufficient to give race meetings what is known in sporting circles as "a black eye," but it is doubtful if Wallsend Jockey Club suffered…

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Boxing. Flynn v. Dillon. Kansas City, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 7

"Jim" Flynn and "Jack" Dillon fought a fast 10-rounds' draw last night. Dillon knocked Flyan down twice in the second round, but Flynn fought most aggressively…

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BOXING. Wells Beats Blake. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

Bombadier Wells defeated Bandsman Blake in four rounds…

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CRICKET. Australians in New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.),Tuesday.—The Australians, on meeting South Canterbury. at Temuka, said the. pitch was nearest like a home wicket they had yet sèen…

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Test Cricket. England Wins. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

'England defeatod South.Africa in the final Test match by 10 wickets…

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Local Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

The March meeting of the Cessnock Jockey Club will he held on Saturday next. The entries are not large, still they are of sufficient size…

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Rover Football Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 9

On Monday evening last, at the School of Arts, the Rover Football Club held their annual meeting, and judging by the very large and…

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Boxing. Kennedy Defeats Cox. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

At Baker's Stadium on Wednesday night, pat Kennedy secured the decision in a 20 round contest over Billy Cox…

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Current Notes Races tomorrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

It is proposed to hold a shopping week in Maitland. Antiseptic Ointment — the unequalled healer. 1/6; from EVANS,…

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Cricket. the Ceylon Tour

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

We had yesterday, the first yarn with Mr. W. Cameron, of the Rouchel, since his return from his Ceylon trip with the Rev. Waddy's team…

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