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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 64

TURF. Scone Patriotic Races. To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 3

With 69 nominations spread over the five events to be discussed to-morrow (Wednesday), everything augurs well for the Scone Jockey's Club's patriotic…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

The Bowling Club has arranged a match on the local green on Saturday next between the "Potts Pointers" and the rest of the Club. Play will…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 7

The Maitland Stadium £50 tournament for the 9.9 and 10.10 division will start on Saturday night under Mr. Howe's management. Record entries have been received in both…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 7

The first round of Mr. Howe's £50 tournament will commence at the Maitland Stadium next Saturday night. As half of the proceeds will be handed over to…

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Newcastle Races. Second Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 7

The August meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was brought to a conclusion yesterday, The weather was anything but favourable, it being a cold, bleak day. The…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 7

Lovers of the listic art should not miss the opening of Mr. Howe's £50 tournament, which is to take place to-morrow night at the Maitland Stadium. There will be seven heats…

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It Wasn't Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Said the Kaiser to one of his Generals "Who are the Australians" "Don't know," answered the General; "but I remember reading once…

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Wallsend Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 7

The annual race meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club in aid of the Wallsend Hospital, will be held to-morrow. Excellent nominations, have been received, and the…

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The Too-athletic Girl

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

It is good for a girl to be energetic and active, but very often she errs by overdoing things. Perhaps cycling may be her hobby—well,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 8

The match between Red Watson and Herb. M'Coy, which was fixed for tonight, has been declared off, the former finding it impossible to come down to…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 7

There should be a good attendance at the Maitland Stadium to-night to witness the evening of the £50 tournament, promoted by Mr. Howe for 9st 9lbs and 10st…

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BOXING. McNABB OUTCLASSED

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 15

There was a large attendance at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night. This is not to be wondered at, seeing that Billy McNabb and Fritz Maki were to meet. The…

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Racing Clubs' Donations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 7

Sydney, Friday.—The A.J.C. haa, directly and indirectly, given £32,860 to the various patriotic funds, and next Wednesday members are to be asked to…

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It Wasn't Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 3

Said the Kaiser to one of his Generals, "Who are the Australians?" "Don't know," answered the Genral; "but I remember readding once…

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The Too-athletic Girl

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 4

It is good for a girl to be energetic and active, but very often she errs by overdoing things. Perhaps cycling may be her hobby—well,…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 7

There was a good attendance at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night, to witness the opening rounds of Mr. Howe's £50 tournaments. Half the proceeds were to go to…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 7

The interstate tennis match between New South Wales and Queensland was concluded at Auchenflower courts (Q.), on Saturday. The weather was fine and the…

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Wallsend Races. Hospital Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting in aid of the hospital of that town was held on Saturday in pleasant weather conditions. There was a marked falling-off in the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 4

Nicol Simpson (11st. 61b.), the recently-arrived English welterweight got the verdict on points against Pat Bradley (11st 51b.) at the Sydney Stadium on…

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