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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

2,002 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 101

Football. Rugby Union. the Opening of the Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

A successful and enjoyable season is "W.T.S" sincere wish to all followers of the game. With every indication of a more than…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

London, Saturday.—Owing to the Home Office's opposition to boxing matches between whites and blacks, the match between Sam Langford and…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Scone team to play against Muswell brook on the local Park on Saturday next:—A. Garvitt, — Warden, V. Williams, D. N. O'Connor, S. Burling, A…

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Boxing. Homeward Bound

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

Jim Fitton, the American welterweight, who had one contest in Australia -that against Fritz Holland -steamed homewards on Monday afternoon by the R.M.S…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

A mixed doubles tournament will be held on All Saints' courts, Singleton, on Saturday, May 16, for a trophy presented by Mrs A. A. Dangar. The…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the minor events for the Newcastle Cup meeting to be held on Saturday and Wednesday, May 16th and 20th:-…

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Cricket. the Robins Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held at Miss Edwards rooms on Wednesday evening. Mr. A. Dodds presided. Apologies were received from the president Mr. J. A…

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Turf. Tamworth Races. Tamworth

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

The Tamworth Newmarket meeting was commenced to-day, in beautiful weather. The attendance was large. Results:—…

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Scene at a Football Match. Referee Attacked

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

During a football match at Carlton (Melbourne) on Saturday between Carlton and St. Kilda, there were frequent demonstrations against the umpire (Mr…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 7

A well-attended meeting of the Hunter Branch Union was held in Winchester's rooms on Monday night. Mr. G. Ferris presided. The report of the joint committee meeting…

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Boxing. Champion Boxer's Winnings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 7

The lucrative nature of the boxer's profession when the boxer is a champion is strikingly instanced in the case of Georges Carpentier, who though barely out of his…

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Bowls. the Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 7

The final game in the singles championship for the Northern district took place yesterday on the Wickham green. The contestants were George Oakes, of the Maitland…

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Sporting. Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the Race Club Proprietary hold at Tattersalls on Monday night it was resolved that bookmakers be charged £2/2/- to bet on…

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Pott's Point Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 1

The annual meeting of the abovenamed club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, Mr. C. D. Forrest in the chair. The minutes of previous…

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Football MUSWELLBROOK V. SCONE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

Under rather warm weather conditions the opening match of the, season was contested on the local Show Ground last. Saturday afternoon. There…

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Sporting Football. Upper Hunter Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Railway Hotel, Scone, on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs C Clayton (in the chair), F. Davies, D. Fleming, R…

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South African Cricket. Marylebone Team's Tour. Johannesburg, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 5

At a conference of cricket unions at [?]oemfontein, it was decided to substitute a Board of Control for the South African Union. The conference condemned the union's…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

Eddie M'Goorty defeated Jerry Jerome in the sixth round at Brisbane on Monday night. The hitter's second skied the towel…

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Sporting. Turf. Tamworth Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

The Tamworth Jockey Club's Newmarket meeting was commenced on Tuesday. Results:— First Country Handicap, 6 furlongs.—…

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