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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 64

Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 4

The All Saints' (Singleton) Choir Boys met the Ncwcatle Cathedral Choir Boys in a football match at Newcastle last Saturday, the Singleton lads being…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 4

HOLZVIEW v.-ST. PATRICK'S. Plnyed on the latter's courts, with the following result:— HV SP…

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Bowls East Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 6

The semi-finals and final of the East Maitland Bowling tournament were played on the green on Saturday afternoon. Gorden Clift 2 on met R. Talamini…

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Boxing. Matches for Les. Darcy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 7

When Los. Darcy got away with Eddie McGoorty in 15 rounds, iyt looked as if he would be idle for some time, or at any rate until Mike Gibbons came this way. This, of…

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Sporting. Turf. Aberdeen Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

The Aberdeen Race Club held a meeting on Saturday last in aid of the Red Cross fund. The attendance was much larger than expected. Although the…

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Athletics. Scone Cycle and Athletic Club. Initial Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

Counter attractions to a great extent marred the attendance at the initial meeting of the local Cycle and Athletic Club, which was…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 7

The first round of Mr. W. Howels £50 tournament will be continued at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night. Following is the draw.—[?]st. 9lb division: Clem…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 7

It cannot be said of Rugby Union footballers that they have failed to answer their country's call. According to figures prepared by Mr. W. Hill, secretary of the…

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East Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 4

The right to hold a publican's booth on the East Maitland racecourse on September 1, when a meeting is to be held in aid of the Australia Day funds, will be submitted at…

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Boxing. Boxer Wins D.s.m

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 7

Corporal Brigstock—well known in the boxing world as George Brigstock, of Shoreditch—who has been awarded the D.S.M., was instrumental in saving three lines of…

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Latest Sporting News. Lochinvar Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 4

The programmes for the Lochinvar races, to be held in aid of our wounded soldiers fund, which is set down for Saturday, September 4, and which is to be held with the…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 7

Patrons of Rugby Union football should not fall to witness the programme set down for decision to-morrow afternoon on the Maitland Park. The early match will be…

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Boxing. Howe's Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 7

With such men as Clem, Punch, Rose, Jeffries, and Green, figuring in the bouts set dwon for decision at the Maitland Stadium to-morrow night in connection with…

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Bowls Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 7

Tho following players will take part in a game on the Central Green to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon:—Bolt, Davey, Hall, Crockett, R. Galton, Wakcham, Sams,…

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East Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 4

The right to conduct a publican's booth at the East Maitland races, which are to be held on September 1, was sold by Mr. R. Moon at his rooms, this morning. The purchaser…

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Heddon Greta Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 7

Although hampered by only having four days a year on which to race the Hoddon Jockey Club, still continues to carry out improvements to the course. Visitors at…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 5

Nicol Simpson, who outpointed Pat Bradley in the rough tussle last Saturday, may be an opponent for M'Goorty, whose next fight is likely to be outside…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 15

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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Boxing. Howe's Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 7

Lovers of the noble art in Maitland will be catered for at the Maitland Stadium to-night, when Mr. Howe will run off six mpore heats of his £50 tournament…

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Northern Division Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Northern Division Cricket Club will be hold on Monday night next, in Fatzeus' Hall, when members and intending members are…

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