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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Taree Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 10

The following nominations have been received for the above races, which, take place on Saturday next:—…

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Boxing. Kilrain—young Match. Young Outboxed

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

The much-discussed match between the two ex-Maitland boys, Taggle Young known as the fighting Chinaman, and Harry Kilrain, was decided at the Maitland Stadium…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 7

That, boxing has come to stay in Maitland is being evidenced by the large crowds that are rolling up to see the 9st and 10st tournaments that are being run by Messrs…

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Battleship Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 6

The following ia a description by our special boxing representative on H.M.S. NewZealand (the battle crulscr which recently helped, to give the Germans such a…

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

A big day is anticipated at Denman on Saturday next, on the occasion of the autumn meeting of the local race club. The horses came out of the paddock on Saturday, and…

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Boxing. Cowler Defeats O'donnell

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 15

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Tom Cowler, the English heavyweight, defeated Les. O'Donnell, the police stopping the fight in the sixth round. O'Donnell…

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Bowls. Singleton Defeats Goulburn. (By Telegraph.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 6

The first round of matches for the B championship of the State took Place to-day. Singleton played Goulburn and were…

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Charge of Conspiracy. Important Racing Cash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 7

At the Hobart City Court on Wednesday, Charies Fleetwood Shawe, horse trainer. L. Cannon, bokmaker's clerk, and John M'Carthy, once known as an owner…

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Athletics. Belgian Relief Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 7

Entries for the pedestrian events to be run at Paterson on Saturday, April 24. In connection with the Be[?]lan Relief Sports, close to-night…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 7

Messrs. Howe and Edwards' tournaments were brought to a close at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night, when there was a large attendance. In the 10st…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 7

One of the most successful meetings held by the Cessnock Jockey Club was that which was brought off on Saturday. The weather was Ideal, and there was a record…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 3

Frank Thorn arid Herb M'Coy met at Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night for the lightweight championship. Thorn put up a wonderful display, but M'Coy…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 3

The grade matches were practically brought to a close in Sydney on Saturday, when Western Suburbs won the first-grade competition, Waverley II. the…

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Boxing. Bromwich v. MURPHY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 7

All Bromwich, champion lightweight of New Zealand, and Matt, Murphy, Sydney's promising lightweight, have been matched by Mr. Howe to box at Maitland Stadium…

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BOWLS. (By "LOOKER-ON")

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

Singleton had bad luck in being defeated in the B championship competition at Sydney on Saturday last, Waverley gaining a victory over them by the…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the autumn meeting, to be held on Saturday next:—The Flying Handicap, 6 furiongs.—My…

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Wingham Annual Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 3

For the annual race meeting to be held on Friday, and Saturday, 23rd and 24th inst., a splendid entry has been…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 6

The Singleton bowlers, who completed for the State B championship in Sydney at the week end, have been the recipients of general expressions of sympathy at the bad luck…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union will be held in Winchester's rooms at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening, when Important business will be considered…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the local Golf Club will be held at the School of Arts, this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock, and all members…

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