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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 64

Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 2

A match will be played on the Show ground this (Saturday) afternoon, between the Miners Club and Muswellbrook B. team. The whole of the…

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Boxing. Dyer Defeats Holland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 15

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Fred Dyer, 10.8 (England) outpointed Fritz Holland, 10.81 (america). Dyer showed great cleverness, and used his left to great…

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 2

We are requested to mention that the luncheon at Denman Patriotic Races to-day (Saturday) is being provided by Denman branch of the…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 7

The game between East End and Newcastle, played on the park on Saturday, resulted in another win for Newcastle. Want of condition was the main reason for East's…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 7

Wallsend Jockey Chub had everything in its favour on Saturday for a successful meeting. The weather was all that could be desired, the entries were good, and it was pay…

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Boxing. Darcy Wins in Ten Rounds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 7

After receiving heavy punishment for the whole of the nine previous, Mick King, middleweight champion of Australia, had to have his[?]towel skied after 20 seconds of the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 4

Les. Darcy and Mick King faced each othor for the middleweight title at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Clever and tricky as King undoubtedly…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

The following players will represent Singleton in a match with Waratah, at Waratah, on Saturday next. Players will travel by the 11.30…

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Sporting. GOLF

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 3

A bogey handicap was played on the local links on Saturday last for the second of the war fund medals presented by the association…

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Boxing. Jannese Still Champion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 7

There was a large audience at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, when Jack Jannese, of Melbourne, who sealed 8, defended his title of bantam champion of Australia…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 3

On the showground on Saturday last Mus wellbrook B team met the miners in a Rugby Union game, the proceeds of the gate being handed to Mr Richard Banks,…

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Boxing. a Great Fighting Bunch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 7

A fine aggregation of fighting talent is contained in the four men now on their way from America to Sydney, and due to arrive on June 28th. Tho four men are:…

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Boxing. This "Dark Horse" Heavyweight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 7

The mysterious heavyweight whose discovery has been so widely announced, still keeps his name to himself, but all other particulars are available. He is a Victorian, 26…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 7

The meeting of West End and Newcastle on, the Park to-morrow is being looked forward to with considerable interest in foot-ball circles, especially when it is taken into…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 7

On the Central green, to-morrow afternoon, the following hents in the MeLauchlin trophy will be played:—Poulton and Cavalier v. Galton, Sen, and S. Dimmock;…

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Boxing. Gradwell or Uren

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 7

The coming light in Sydney, Billy Gradwell v. Tommy Uren, at the stadium, to-morrow night, is doubly Interesting, because it introduces a visitor with a…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 7

The following; entries have been received for the Maitland Jockey Club's Cup meeting to be held on Saturday, 26th instant Opening Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Ressia,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 3

Les Darey is now stamped as being among the great middleweight fighters of the world. He proved himself far too good for Jeff Smith (U.S.A.), and…

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Boxing. Miscellaneous Jottings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 7

When Jack Read the Australia light-weight, returns to Australia, in accordance with the offer be has accepted from the Sydney Stadium, he will almost certainly he…

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Appointed to Rugby School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 6

Rev. E. F. Waddy, who is well-known in Singleton, where he at one time was curate at All Saints', has received word by cable of his appointment as a…

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