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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Sporting Notes. Quirindi Jockey Club Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 1

Fine weather and a good attendance favored the opening of Quirindi Jockey Club's Winter meeting on Wednesday The club generously allowed amount taken at outside…

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Racing in England. Possible Prohibition. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day said that the Government was considering the question of prohibiting race…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 2

The following players will represent Singleton in a 4-rink match with Marrickville on the local green on Monday…

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Rugby Union Volunteers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 4

The Rugby Union honour roll has now reached 750, with a few lists yet to be received. Yesterday the previous total of 140 was added to by six names from Bellinger,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 4

The following. wi? represent North End against South End in a match on the Victoria Square on Saturday next, 22nd inst. Play to commence at 2.30…

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Newcastle Races. Second Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 7

The Cup meeting of the Newcaslte Jockey Club, so successfully begun on Saturday last, was brought to a conclusion yesterday. The day was anything but pleasant, for a cold…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 7

The competitions will be advanced another stage to-morrow afternoon. The programme set down for decision is a lengthy one and should not only attract a large…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

The following players will represent Scone against Aberdeen at Aberdeen on Saturday next :—R. Wilson, C. Parry, P. Ludington, A…

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Novel Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

"Five British officers who have been held as prisoners of war have ben sentenced to eight days' imprisonment, it is declared, for playing football with…

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Newcastle Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 10

The Cap meeting at Newcastle was concluded on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance, and punters got the worst of the deal…

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Dartbrook Patriotic Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 7

Counter attractions and unpropitious weather greatly militated against the success of the Dartbrook patriotic meeting, held on Saturday…

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Boxing. Matt. Murphy v. A.I.F. BROMWICH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 7

With two such men as Matt. Murphy and Alf. Bromwich meeting at the Stadium to-morrow (Saturday) night there should be a record house. Never before have two such…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 5

On the park this afternoon, East End juniors beat West End by [?] to 3. High School Old Boys beat East End seniors by 23 to nil…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 8

Les Darcy and Jeff Smith will meet for the world's middle-weight championship at the Sydney Stadium to-night…

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Novel Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 3

"Five British officers who have been held as prisoners of war have been sentenced to eight days' imprisonment, it is declared, for playing football with…

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Boxing. Jimmy Burns Beaten

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 15

In beating "Jimmy Burns" in eight rounds at the local stadium on Saturday night, "Jack Burns" showed greater improvement in his work than anything seen…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 7

The following players will take part in an all rink tournament on Empire Day:—G. Rourke, G. Oakes, Logan, Marshall, Heyes, Herrman, Clark, Sheedy, Sexty,…

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The Coming Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

On account of the large number of entries received for the races to be held here on Monday next visitors are expected to be numerous, and a big attendance is…

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