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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 64

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 5

Applications have been received from Brisbane for seats to be kept for the Darcy-M'Goorty match on the 31st in stant. Mr Baker has sent a section of…

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Boxing. Bonds v. HARDWICK

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

Joe Bonds, the big Canadian whom most of the Australian heavyweights are preparing to tackle, will have his first Australian trial to-night at the Sydney Stadium, against…

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Day's Racing at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

Lieut.—colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has received an official communication from the Under-Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, dated July 13, which states:—…

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Football. Rugby Union

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

High School Old Boys went under rather easily to Newcastie on Saturday. They were expoeted to make a better showing but they did not play with the same dash…

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Boxing. Hardwick Defeats Bond

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

Job Bond, the Canadian heavyweight boxer, made a decidedly favourable impression on the boxing pulie in his first fight—against Harold Hardwick—at the…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

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

The second of the semi-finals in the Gardiner trophy took place on the Park green, the contestants being Messrs. Sexty and Hermann. The game, although close…

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Boolaroo Races

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

The woollier, conditions were perfeet for the July meeting of the Boolaroo Racing Club. The going was n bit on the heavy side, the result of neavy rain that foll…

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Stuart Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Stuart Tennis Club will be held in the Methodist School Library, on Wednesday night next, for the transaction of important business,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

Joe Bond, the Canadian heavyweight boxer, made a decidedly favorable impression on the boxing public in his first fight—against Harold Hardwick…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 3

A team from the local club tripped to Belltrees on Saturday last per Jack Aisbett's cha-ra-bane; the private track being kindly left open…

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Boxing. Costa V. Kilrain

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

Next Saturday night will see the clashing of two light weights that are fast making a name for themselves in the [?]stle world. Cosia has appeared before local…

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Boolaroo Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

There was a good attendance at Boolaroo races on Saturday last The Welter was annexed by Salarino, from Banalba and Lord Garde…

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South United Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 4

A meeting of members of the South United Cricket Club will be held in the School of Arts on Friday evening next for the presentation of trophies…

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Soccer Football. War Programme. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 5

The Football Association has decided owing to the war that this season there shall be no cup competitions, no international matches, and no remuneration of…

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Racing and the War. V.R.C.'s Generosity

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 3

The following is an extract from a letter issued to the members the Victoria Racing Club by the chairman, Mr. R. G…

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Patriotic Bowls Tournament

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

The Maitland Bowling Club will conduct a number of tournament on their green on Saturday afternoon next in aid of Australian Day Fund. Members and intending…

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Boxing. Larry Foran Disqualified

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 7

Larry Foran and Arthur Evernden met at the Olympic Stadium, Newtown, on Monday night. In the opening round, Evernden had the better of matters. In the fourth round…

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Boxing. Costa v. KILRAIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 7

Opinions in local boxing circles are much divided as to the result of the Costa-Kilrain battle which is to take place at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night. Those who…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 7

The programme set down by the Hunter Union for the Maitland Park to-morrow afternoon should be productive of some keen and exciting football. In the senator…

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