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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Fritz Holland's Musical and Boxing Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 6

Fritz Holland, who put up several good contests with Les. Darcy at the Sydney Stadium, and who is acknowledged not only to be a champion, boxer, but a fine musician,…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 7

The adjourned annual meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday, 10th instant. Mr. E. Bowden presided…

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Football. Major McNANAMEY KILLED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 7

Footballers' throughout the Stale will regret to learn that Major J. F. M'Nunamey was Killed in action at the Dardanelles, on September 5. Jim M'Nanamey, as he was…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 4

The referee stopped the contest between M'Coy and Chine in the eighth round in Melbourne on Saturday, and awarded the victory to M'Coy. The…

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Boxing. Fletcher v. EVERNDEN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 7

"Les, Fletcher is probably the most-discussed boxer in Australia at the present time," said Mr. Harry Keesing this morning, on his return after a brief visit to…

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Rosehill Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

The Rosehill Racing Club's Guineas meeting was held on Saturday. Results:—Hurdle Race, 2 miles.-…

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Cricket. Robins Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 7

A full attendance of members is desired at the adjourned annual meeting of the Robins Cricket Club, to be held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, in the club room, as advertised…

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Fritz Holland's Musical and Boxing Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 4

At the Town Hall to-night, Fritz Holland, the well-known boxer, will introduce a company of high-class artists who will give scientific boxing and physical culture…

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Boxing. Fletcher v. EVERNDEN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 7

Arthur Everendon, the English middle-weight who meets Les Fletcher at the Maitland Stadium next Saturday night, will arrive here to-morrow night, after having…

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Fritz-holland's Musical and Boxing Co

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 7

The above company appeared in the Town Hall last evening, before a good audience, and, judging from the enthusiastic applause extended to the various performers, the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 4

Eddie M'Goorty is to fight again on Saturday night, when he is billed to meet Harry Reeve, the English heavy weight. Darcy was to have faced…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 7

The following players will take part in rink games on the Central green on Saturday afternoon:—Bolt, Silk, Armstrong, McIntyre, Brodribb, Geo. Norman, S. Dimmock…

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Cricket. Buchanan Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Buchanan on Saturday. Mr. W. McEnearney (president) presided over a good attendance. The annual report was read by…

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Boxing. Fletcher v. EVERNDEN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 7

No contest at the Maitland Stadium for a very considerable time has attracted as much attention as the one to take place next Saturday night between Les, Fletcher, of East…

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Boxing. Fletcher v. EVERNDEN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 7

Los Fletcher, the sensational East Maitland, who meets Arthur Evernden at the Maitland Stadium to-morrow night, completed his training yesterday, and reports…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 7

Central v. East Maitland, on the Central green, to-morrow afternoon. Central team; Silk, Bolt, Davey, Crockett, G. Galton, sen., Edwards, J. McLauchlin, R. Galton…

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Picnic Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

The entries for the picnic races to be held tomorrow, in aid of the local hospital, are very satisfactory, and there are indications that there…

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Troops Hold Regatta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 13

The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent with Sir John French's headquarters, describing the spirit of playfulness among the troops, which is in startling contrast to the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 8

The Australian lightweight champion, Herb M'Coy, is holding his place securely, though for the time being he fights at a weight a little beyond the…

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Boxing. Buxton Beats Began

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 15

The much talked of contest between Tommy Buxton, of Maitland, and Danny Regan, of Newcastle, took place at the Maitland Stadium, on Saturday night…

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