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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 64

Gundy Belgium Races. Patriotic Community Gives Another £100

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

Only on Easter Monday Gundy found a "round hundred" for the Belgian Fund, through the agency of its Race Club. On "Belgian…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 5

On the Maitland Park this afternoon, East End seniors best West End, 11 to 3 Anderson (2), York, and Agnew scored for East, and Genge for West…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 5

According to Mr. Jas. Dennis, an American sportsman, who is making a tour of Australia, Jack Johnson has not been so prodigal with his money as is…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

Stroke competition for Asscoiation War medals takes place this afternoon The entrance money will be given to the Belgian fund…

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Bowls. Local Competition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 6

The following is the draw for captaincy matches, first round to be played off by 12th June, finals to take place 3rd July:—…

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Boxing. Darcy v. PUNCH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 7

The two clever boys "Frosty" Darey and Clem Punch should draw a record house when they meet to-night at the local stadium. The result has been the general…

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Boxing. Harry Kilrain Defeats Dan Blackwood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 5

Harry Kilrain, Maitland's coming feather-weight champion, defeated Dan. Blackwood, at Kurri Kurri, this morning, by knocking him out in seven rounds. Kilrain's…

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Boxing. Les. Darcy Wins World's Middleweight Title

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 15

Les. Darcy, of Maitland, and Jeff Smith, of America, met for the second time, at the Stadium. Rushcutter's Bay. Sydney, on Saturday night, and again the Maitland…

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Athletic Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 15

An athletic exhibition in aid of the Maitland Hospital and the Dr. Murray Orphanage was held at the stadium on Monday. The low temperature was against…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 7

Newcastle secured an easy victory over High School Old Boys on the Maitland Park on Saturday. The latter had to take the field with a weak team, some of their…

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Boxing. Frosty Darcy Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 7

Clom Punch (9st 31b) put up a great battle with Frosty Darcy (9st 11b) on Saturday night at the local stadium, before a good house. Frosty Darcy is a younger…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 7

The Maitland Jockey Club has been putting up records of late. When the entries closed for the May meeting they showed a record, and on Saturday the attendance was…

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Germany Day by Day. Berlin Golf Club Money. Seized for War Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 2

Some of us have been trading with the enemy. Not directly or intentionally, but trading all the same. We have been investing in German War Loans. This…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

At Sydney stadium, on Saturday evening, Ben Doyle, the Australian heavyweight, proved an easy prey for Englishman Tom Cowler, going…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

The following players will represent Scone against Murrurundi on the local' ground on Saturday next, when players are requested to be…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 7

The following entries have been received by the secretary (Mr. A. L. Pogonoski) for the meeting to be held at Cessnock on Saturday next:—…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the King's Birthday meeting, to be held on Monday next:— The Queen's Handicap; G furlongs.—…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club. Opening of Green

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 6

The official opening of the East Maitland Bowling Club's green on the Banks-street, reserve took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 7

Mr. W. Howe has received record entries , for his heavy weight and feather -weight tournaments which are to commence at the local stadium next Saturday, night…

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