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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 64

New Rugby League Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

A Rugby League Football Club has been formed at Weston with the following office-bearers:—Patron, Mr. R. A. Harle; secretary, Mr. E. Dodds; treasurer, Mr. A. Burus…

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Johnson Beaten. World's Boxing Championship. Havanna

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

The fight between Jack Johnson, the world's champion heavy weight boxer, and Jess Willard took place today. There was a crowd of…

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Football Amid Shells. Tommies' Indifference

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 6

A British captain of artillery wrote on January 6:—The Germans appear to have got a fresh supply of ammunition for their guns at last. I was out…

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Local and General Dungog Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

A splendid nomination has been received for the Dungog races on Saturday nest, and a splendid days racing is assured. The entries in…

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World's Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Jack Johnson Beaten at Last

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

A black no longer holds the heavy weight championship of the world, the title being secured on Monday evening by one of the numerous "white hopes"…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

Later details from Havana, Cuba, show that the suggestion that the knocking-out of Jack Johnson was due to a chance opportunity is an injustice to…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 7

There should be a large attendance at the Maitland Stadium to-night to witness the commencement of the second round of Messrs. Howe and Edwards' 10st and 9st tournaments…

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Bowls. Local Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

It being probable that the match team will be called upon to contest in Sydney on Saturday next the finals of the "B" competition, a special practice is…

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United Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland United Football Club will be held at the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday night next, when the report and balance-sheet will be presented and the…

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Boxing. Demlen Outclassed by Les Darcy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 15

A wild burst of cheering greeted the young Maitlander, Les Darcy, as he entered the ring at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, and a similar outburst was accorded…

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Football Amid Shells. Tommies' Indifference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 5

A British captain of artillery wrote on January 6:— The Germans appear to have got a fresh supply of ammunition for their guns at last. I was out…

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Johnson Beaten. World's Boxing Championship. Fight Described. Havanna

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 7

The fight between Jack Johnson, the world's champion Heavyweight boxer, and jess Willard took place to-day. There was a crowd of 15,000 present. The day broke…

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Broken Heroes. Joyous Return From Germany. Cripples' Songs and Football. Folkestone, Feb. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

The first batch of crippled British soldiers released from Germany on account of their being unfitted for further service reached England to-day. There were 8…

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Athletics. Sports at Seaham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 7

A mixed programme of amateur sports will be decided on Seaham Park on Saturday, 24th instant, in aid of the Belgian fund. The events comprise tug-of-war, throwing at…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 7

The fourth annual meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Football League was held in the School of Arts committee room on Saturday evening. Mr. R. F. Watson…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 7

As was expected, there was a large attendance at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night, when Messrs. Howe and Edwards put the second round of their…

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Dungog Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 7

The Dungon Jockey Club held one of its few race meetings on Saturday in beautiful weather, which was quite uncommon, as the club has been unfortunate in this respect. Racing…

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Local and General News. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

A meeting will be held at Mr. J.G. Markham's Rutherford Hotel, to-morrow (Tuesday) night for the formation of a C grade team for the coming season. Intending…

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Athletics. Paterson Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 7

Entires for the youth's and all-comers' footraced at the Belgian Relief sports on Paterson Park on Saturday, 24th instant, close on Saturday next, with the joint sees…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

Tom Cowler, English heavyweight de feated Les. O'Donnell in six rounds at Sydnoy Stadium on Saturday night. Jimmy Coffey met Eugene Volaire at…

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