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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Boxing. James J. Corbett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

James J. Corbett, ex-champion heavy-weight boxer of America, will visit Australia in February…

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The Turf. Heddon Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

With the holiday and everything else in its favour Heddon Jockey Club should be assured of a most successful meeting to-morrow, a consummation earnestly desired, for…

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Cricket. Singleton v. Hunter Juniors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Juniors from the Singleton District, and Hunter-River Associations played on the Albion Ground to-day in dull weather. The rain had affected the [?]cket. It being, very…

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Boxing. Smith Beats King

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 15

On the 28th nil., Jeff Smith lost the middleweight championship of the world to Mick King, a young Australian. The loser, and many others, thought that the referee's…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

Although showers fell on and off yesterday morning, it did not affect the attendance at the Newcastle Jockey Club. New Year's Day gathering to any great extent…

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Boxing. M'nabb Beats Fitton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

Billy M'Nabb, 10st. 8¾lb., of Maitland easily disposed of Jimmy Fitton, 10st. 4¾lb., of America, at the Sydney Stadium last night. The contest lasted just two…

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Coursing Not Cruel. Within Meaning of the Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

Judgment was delivered in the Adelaide Police Court by Mr. T. Gepp, S.M., In the case in which certain officials of the Adelaide Plumpton Coursing Club were…

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English Football. London, Dec. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Following are the results of yesterday's matches:— Asten Villa bent Blackburn Rovers, 2-1 Liverpool beat Bolton Wanderers 10; West…

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Boxing. Dixie Kid and Simpson Fight a Draw London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

Dixie Kid and Nicol Simpson boxed a 20-rounds bout, which ended in draw…

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Boxing. Kay Wins on a Foul

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 7

The Victorian lightweight, Herb. M'Coy, lost his fight with Fred Kay at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday by fouling him. M'Coy sent in a number of low punches right from…

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Heddon Jockey Club. Races. Record Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 7

Ideal weather prevailed on Saturday for the Heddon Jockey Club races, and on account of its being a public holiday if was only to the expected that the attendance…

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British Football. Association Matches. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 7

Following are the results of to-day's matches:—Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur played a draw, I goal each; Everton beat…

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Athletics. East Maitland Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 7

The annual gathering of the East Maltland Athletic Club will be hold on the Banks-street Reserve on Anniversary Day (January 26). The programme, which is…

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Athletics. London. Jan 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 7

J. Donaldson, the Australian, won the £l00 handicap lit Powder Hakk to-day, from scratch. In the Powder Hall Marathon, M'Rae…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

It is estimated that 6000 persons were in attendance at the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, when, the State Championship carnivals, under the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

Herb M'Coy, the Victorian lightweight, lost his fight with Fred Kay at Sydney on Saturday night by fouling him. M'Coy sent in a number of low…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

The following will represent Scone, against Aberdeen, on the local ground next Saturday afternoon: G. Handsaker, Les…

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Artillery Duel Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 5

A communique states: A vigorous artillery duel is raging along the whole of the advance at some points along the Bzura…

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Sporting. Aberdeen Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

The above races, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, was held on New Year's Day. Owing to the threatening weather, together with the…

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Boxing. Ben Doyle After the Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 7

Ben. Doyle is hot after the Australian title. At present it is held by Dave Smith, who out-pointed Bill lang in Melbourne over a year ago. Doyle is so eager for the match…

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