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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 64

Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The competition for B championship of the State takes place at Sydney on Friday and Saturday next. Singleton has won the position to represent the…

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Boxing. Young v. KILBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

Harry Kilrane arrived in town yesterday afternoon, looking the picture of health. He reports himself ready for his contest with taggio Young on Thursday night at the…

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Patriotic Races at Lower Rouchel. "ABOUT £75 Cleared for Belgians

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The attendance at the Lower Rouchel Patriotic races on Saturday was not so large as was expected, the counter-attraction at…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

In a 120 yds race at Salford (Eng.) for £100 aside Applegarth defeated Donaldson, the Victorian runner by a yard in 12¼ sec…

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Football. United Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Maitland United Football Club, was held at the Imperial Hotel last evening, when Mr. J. Burg, secretary of the Hunter District Rugby League…

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Boxing. Young v. KILRAIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 7

When Mr. Howe hit upon Taggie Young and Harry Kilrain to box twenty rounds at the Maitland Stadium, he fixed a match which premises to be a good draw. Both boys…

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Scone Patriotic Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Scone Jockey Club is out with a nice programme of £85—spread over five events—in aid of the Patriotic Fund, for Wednesday, April 28th. We hope…

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Muswellbrook Pony Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Good entries have been received for the above meeting on Saturday next, and with a continuance of the present ideal weather conditions an enjoyable…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

Following are the arrangements for the B championship competition of the State, which takes place in Sydney tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday:—…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

The following will represent Singleton Cadets v. Scono Cadets on Victoria Square on Saturday next, 17th inst:— K. Ryan, G. Turner, R. 'Roberts, Del…

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Football. Rutherford Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

A meeting was held at Mr. J. G. Markham's Rutherford Hotel on Tuesday night last for the purpose of forming a team for the coming season. There was a good…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

Thee following will represent St. Patrick's C.C., in a match against the Woollahra Alberts (Sydney) on Howe Park on Saturday next, play to start at…

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Boxing. Young v. KILRAIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

The Taggie Young v. Harry Kilrain contest, which will be staged at the Maitland Stadium to-night, is creating a deal of interest, and a record crowd is almost assured…

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Wingham Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

Large entries have been received for the annual show race meeting, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 23rd and 24th inst. Altogether 49 horses are entered…

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Jerry's Plains Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 3

The following entries have been received for Jerry's Plains patriotic race meeting on Saturday next, April l7th.: ADMIRAL JELLICOE STAKES, 5…

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East End Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the East End Rugby League Football Club will be held at Winchester's room, on Monday night, at 8 o'clock, when the report and balance-sheet will be…

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Athletics. Donaldson Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

In their match over 220 yards for £100 aside, at Salford, W. R. Applegarth (England) defeated Jack Donaldson (Australia) by one yard last week. The time was 22 1/4…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 7

Writing about the winner of the Waterloo Cup, "Vindex," In the London "Sportsman," says:—"Winning' Number and His Owner.—It was on the last day that Winning…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 7

The meeting to be held at Cessnock tomorrow promises to be well attended, Good nominations have been received, and the [?]cing should be well worth witnessing. The…

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League Football Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

Followers of League football are notified elsewhere that a meeting will be held on Sunday morning for the purpose of forming an association…

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