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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

The junior competition was continued on Saturday but only three out of the five matches set down were played. Kurri easily defeated Robins A. The…

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Boxing. Loughery and King Training

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

Mid King is to undergo a severe trial on Saturday night when he encounters Frank Loughrey, the American, who recently defeated Pat Bradley, That…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

W. Longworth, the champion distance swimmer, was attacked suddenly with an illness on Sunday, and was unable to compete in the one mile championship…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The bowling competition will resume on Saturday next, when Singleton will meet City No. 1. on Maitland green. Following will represent Singleton:—…

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Bowls Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

Maitland v. Hamilton, at Hamilton on Saturday:—Oakes, Kerr, O'Donnell, Carr, Marshall, Anderson, Fry, Jarman, Herrmann, Sheedy, McLauchlin, Pender, Heyes, Kline…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

The following Singleton B team chosen to play against Warkworth. at "Warkwoeth, on Saturday next:—P. Mar shall, F. Millard, N. and P. Faulkner B…

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Swimming. 440 Yards Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The young Manly swimmer T. Adrian scored a brilliant win in the yards championship of New South Wales at the swimming carnival in the Domain Baths, Sydney…

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Quirindi Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The following horned have been nominated for the forthcoming annual meeting of the Quirindl Autsralian Light Horse:—Linkin, Bluegraft, Bravo, Roco, Billy Merv…

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Latest Sporting News. Wyong Park Races

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

The following entries have been received for the meeting on January 12:—Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Nicety, Lady Abundance, First Stitch, Penny Post…

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Cessnock Holiday Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The programme for the Cessnock Jockey Club's races to be held on Anniversary Day has been issued. The prize money totals £200, of…

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Local and General Gloucester Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The pony races held at Gloucester on Saturday last were not patronised as well as expected, nevertheless a good days sport was…

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Boxing. Freddie Welsh and Johnny Griffiths. Akron (Chio), Jan. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

Freddie Welsh will meet Johnny Griffiths, the Australian champion, in twelve rounds, on February 1st…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

Kahanamoku abhors sleeping on an ordinary bedstead; he prefers a shake down on the floor; and likes his couch as hard as it can be made short of…

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Boxing. M'nabb Beats Fitton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 15

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

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Boxing. Fritz Holland and McNAB

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 7

After agreeing to meet Billy M'Nah, Fred Dyer has declined the match. Fritz Holland has been substituted. The American jumped at the chance when asked if he…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

The return Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The weather was cool and dull…

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. Wales v. South Australia. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 7

The fourth match in connection with this season's Sheffield Shield was commenced to-day at noon at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when New South Wales…

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Swimming. Sydney Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

The big swimming carnival was concluded at the Domain baths on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of nearly 4000 spectators…

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Boxing. Loughrey—king Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

The International contest between Frank Loughrey, the American boxer, who in so sensational a manner accounted for Pat Bradley a few weeks back, and ex-world's…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia V New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Rain prevented any play in the Sheflied Shield match between South Australia and Now South Wales on Saturday. The wicket, for the first times in the history of big…

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