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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

2,002 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 101

A Racing Action. Handling the Ponies. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

An action brought by Alfred George Owen, horse trainer of Wollahra, against Charles Feldheim for £1500 damages for alleged slander was concluded to-day, when…

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Football. Rugby League's Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 7

Last season the New South Walos Rugby League had a record season in the financial sense, and indications at present are that 1914 will be even better. League members…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 6

London, Wednesday.- Mr R. L. Baker states that he has discovered, a giant white hope in Limerick. He has tried him personally, and will probably take…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

All persons desirous of joining the newly formed Bowling Club are invited to communicate either personally or by letter, with Mr. O. G…

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Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

In the final of the singles at the Montreys lawn tennis, tournament, N. Brokes beat G.Maasod, G-2, G-4, G-0…

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Boxing. Andrews' Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 7

The two tournaments which have provided supporters of boxing with so much pleasure during the past few weekers will be concluded at Mr. Jack Andrews stadium here, to-night,…

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Racing Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. R. Sinvier, owner of the "Winting Post," has abandoned his appeal in the Wootten case…

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Boxing. M'nabb v. CROCKETT

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 15

On Saturday evening the supporters of Billy M'Nabb, of Weston, deposited £50 in the hands of the sporting representative of this journal as backing for their crack in a…

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Shakespeare on Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 12

Admires of the game of football will be pleased and interested to learn that the great poet whom the French enthusiast called "the divine Williams" entered keenly…

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Dispute Between Racing Men

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Thursday, Alfred George Own, a pony trainer, sued Charles Feldheim, racehorse owner for £1500 damages for [?]…

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Muswellbrook United Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, Mr. J. C. Clayton, presiding. There was a very…

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Local News. Football Club Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Singleton Football Club, which was advertised to take place on Thursday night, was postponed until Monday night owing to its…

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Boxing Championship. Giant White Hope. London, Wednesday morning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 7

Snowy Baker states that he has discovered a giant white hope in Limerick. He has tried him personally, and will probably take him to Australia…

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Football Mania. Ctp Final Crowd. London. Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 5

Two hundred meter but have been engaged for the traffic to convention with the cup found at the Crystal Palace, and 175, special trains will be employed in the…

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Boxing. Andrews' Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 7

The 9.4 and 10.4 tournaments promoted by Mr. Jack Andrews were brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday evening in the presence of a large and delighted…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

At the Tulse Hill lawn tennis tournament Dixon and Mrs. O'Nelll boat Doust and Mrs. Beatty, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4…

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Football. H.d.r.f. Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union will be held at Winchester's rooms tomorrow (Tuesday) night, at eight o'clock…

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Football in England. Cup the Final. London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

Burnley won the cup by one goal to nil, scoring in the second half. The match was witnessed by 100,000 spectators, and the King presented the cup to…

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Athletics. Manning's Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 7

The first footrunning handleap that has been run at Waratah for many years was held on Saturday afternoon. The event was promoted by Mr. J.J. Manning,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

Milburn Saylor defeated Nat Williams at Melbourne on Saturday. In the seventh Saylor had his oppo_nent in such a bad way that he…

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