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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

2,002 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 101

Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union on Tuesday evening was one of the largest and most enthusiastic yet held. Mr. B. P. Clancy presided…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 4

The following players have been selected to meet Hinton, in C grade competition at Hinton on Saturday, 13th June, players to travel by 12.40…

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Bowls. Unique Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 7

A match unique in the history of bowls was played Wednesday on the City green. Sydney. Twenty-four players took part, and the aggregate age of the men was 1888…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 7

On Monday last a team from the Stuart Tennis Club played a match with Cessnock Methodist Tennis Club. The visitors were met at the railway station, and were…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 4

In connection with Cessnock Jockey Club races on Saturday next it is advertised that a special train will leave Newcastle at 11.10, West Maitland at 12.13,…

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Racing Pony Disappears

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

The racing pony If disappeared under sensational circumstances at Melbourne on Monday night. The pony had been to Colac on Monday, where…

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Boxing. Looking for a Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 7

The supports of Joe Geddes, the New Zealander, who was billed to box young Jeffries, of Greta, at Andrews' Stadium on Saturday evening, for £25 a-side, are very angry men…

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Football Riot. Disgraceful Melbourne Scene

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

During the football match between Richmond and Melbourne at the Richmond ground on Monday, two of the spectators started to fight, and a crowd…

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Lawn Tennis Beckenham Tournament. London, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 7

In the singles match of the Beekenham tournament, A. W. Dunlop (Australia) defeated Thomas, 1—6,6—1. 6-1…

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County Cricket. Decisive Wins. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 5

On a very wet wicket at Birmingham,k Middlesex defeated WArwickshire by 278 [?] for 27 against 233 and 69. In the home team's second innings,…

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Oxford Athletic Club. London. Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 5

Mr. Sproule, of Melbourne, has been appointed president of the Oxford University Athletic Club…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

The Hunter District Rugby League will advance the competitions another stage to-morrow, and the draw brings together the teams in which great interest centres: and…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

Lovers of that grand old winter pastime, Rugby Union, should not fall to put in an appearance on the West Maitland park to-morrow afternoon to do justice to such a…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate, The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Stroud met the Bullahdelah boys in a friendly game of football at Stroud on Monday last. The game was a very interesting one and…

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Boxing. Burns v. REGIO

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

There is likely to be a big influx of visitors to Cessnock this evening when Jack Burns—of Maitland, Sydney, and New Zealand, all in turn—will meet clever Regio, the…

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Bowls To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

On the Central Green to-morrow afternoon the third round in the President's Trophy will be played. The following players qualify:—R. Galton, F. Mattocks,…

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Newcastle Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

At Newcastle on Monday salue won the Queen's, a 3 to 1 chance; Gold Finn, 8 to 1, the Welter; Tareet, 10 to 1, the Nursery; Coominya, 4 to 1…

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A Racing Story

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

In one of the leading clubs, the following amusing racing story was recently related by a well-known member. A certain bookmaker at an…

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