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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Bowls. Silverthorn Shield

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

The following players have been selected to represent Singleton Club against Wickham on City green to-day, and will leave Singleton by 11.30 a.m…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Beats Doyle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 15

The Rushcutter Bay Stadium was densely crowded on Saturday night, when Dave Smith 11.9½, was opposed to Ben Doyle, 14.1¾. The contest was for the heavyweight…

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Boxing. American Lightweights in Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

The American boys Jim Coffey and Frank Jones will be the principals in to-night's contest at the Sydney Stadium. This is a departure from what has been the custom…

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No Racing in France. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 12

The "Sportsman" states that there will be no racing in France until the end of the war…

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. Wales v. Queensland, (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

A match was commenced, between N. S. Wales and Queensland at Sydney ticket Ground to-day. The weather was fine. Queensland had first turn at…

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Athletics. Sports at Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

The United Friendly Societies' annual sports at Branxton on Easter Monday promise to be very successful. A very attractive programme, which appears in this…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 7

Saturday's attendance at Wallsend was perhaps the largest seen there for some meetings past, and as the weather was fine the racing was carried out under pleasant…

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Austrian Tennis Player

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 5

Count Salm, the Austrian tennis player, has been killed in notion…

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Bowls. Maitland Central V Ashfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 7

On Saturday four rinks from the Ashfield Club visited Maitland to meet the Central players. They were met at the railway station by the president (Mr. G. Galton)…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship. Smith Beats King

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 7

Jeff Smith defeated Mick King for the middleweight championship of the world, Weights: Smith, 11st 4 1/2lb; King, 11st 2 1/2lb…

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Werris Creek Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 7

The following handicaps have been allotted for the above races, which take place on Wednesday and Thursday next:— OPENING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—All…

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Erris Creek Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 5

"Though a Frenchman, I am of English descent, and am Australian by birth. My father for about 20 years lived in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. Born at Sydney in…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

Jeff Smith defeated Mick King for the middleweight championship of the world at Melbourne on Saturday night. The contest went the full term of 20 rounds…

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Boxing. Darcy v. LOUGHREY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

Electrifying rallies are expected at the Rushcutter's, Bay Stadium on Saturday night next, when Les Darcy and Frank Loughrey are to meet. Each man delights…

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Local and General Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The following will represent Fosterton against Main Creek next Saturday, at Fosterton, Ploy, to start at 11 sharp. : —N. Beggs, A…

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Cricket. Scone v. MUSEWELLBROOK

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A match full of interest, and by no means devoid of excitement, took place on the local ground on Saturday last, when Scone and…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 1

Geffery got a deceison on points against Jones in a 20 rounds contest at the Stadium on Saturday night. At Melbourne on Saturday Jeff…

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League Football. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

In the League football competitions Burnley defeated Aston Villa by 2 goals to 1. In the match between Manchester City and Notts County neither side scored…

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Bowls. Silverthorn Shield

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

The follwing have been selected to represent Singleton club against Maitland Central on Maitland green on Saturday next. Train leaves at 2.321:—…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

Singleton B team, the winners of the Junior Cricket Association competition for the past two years, have challeuged Singhleton A foam. The match will be…

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