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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded in Sydney yesterday, and resulted in a win for the home side…

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Boxing. Men in Training

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 7

Dave Smith, Les Darcy, Fritz Holland, and Jimmy Fitton are some of a number of boxers who are undergoing preparations for engagegagements close at hand. At the Spit Baths…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 7

With a spell of just a fortnight of racing in the Newcastle district, racegoers will be eagerly looking forward to the meeting of the Boolaroo Race Club, which is set…

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Cessnock Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

The Cessnock Jockey Club races to eventuate on Anniversary Day (26th January) while being the club's broaching fixture for 1915 programme…

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Wyong Park Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 10

The Wyong Park races were held on Tuesday last and were well attended. In the Maiden Handicap Holadena beat Glyndwr…

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Swimming. Sydney Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 15

The big swimming carnival was concluded, at the Domain baths on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of nearly 4000 spectators…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 7

The win of 16 runs by New south Wales in the Shefilold shield match concluded this week is the smallest on record in a game between South Australia and New South…

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Boxing. Loughrey—king Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 15

The international contest between Frank Loughrey, the American boxer, who in so sensational a manner accounted for Pat Bradley a few weeks back, and ex-world's…

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BOXING. McNABB v. HOLLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 7

The way billy McNabb obtained quick victories over Alf. Goodwin and Jimmy Fitton has caused much comment among boxing followers, who are anxiously awaiting for…

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Athletics. East Maitland Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 7

Pedestrians are reminded that entries for the East Maitland Athletic Club's meeting, to he held on the Banka-street Reserve on Anniversary Day close with the secretary…

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Boxing. Munabb Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 7

Fritz Holland, the American defeated Billy M'Nabb of Weston, at the Stadium Sydney on Saturday night in the twelfth round. Holland weighed 10st…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 7

With the weather all that could be desired, and no opposition in the way, there was a very large attendance at the Boolarce races, which were held on Saturday. Amongst…

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Association Football. English Cup Tie. London, Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 8

The following are the results of to-day's English Cup tie matches:—Chelsen bent Swindon Town by 5 goals to 2; Birmingham beat Crystal Palace, 3-0; Manchester City beat…

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Athletics. East Maitland Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 7

Pedestrians will notice by advertisement in this issue that the committee of the East Maitland athletic sports have extended the time for entry of all athletic…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Holland accounted for McNabb in the 12th round at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, the loser, who fought gamely to the last, being severely punished by…

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Boxing Barred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 7

At Saturday's meeting of the Bathurst A. H., and P. Council, Mr. F. Moxon, proprietor of the local swimming baths, made an application for the use of the…

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Boxing. Olympia Finals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 7

The finals in the Newtown Olympia boxing tournament were decided last night. Resutls:—Lightweight: Billy Yates (Tamworth) knocked out Jack Humphries…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The following players will represent South Singleton versus Glendon, at Glendon, next Saturday, January 23rd; E. Lodor, A. Britz, H. Partridge, H…

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Boxing. Green v. HANNAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 5

Some few days ago Clarry Green, of Teralba, sent along word to say he would box any lightweight in the district for £19 aside. This…

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