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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 64

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 5

Llew Edwards (British featherweight champion) and Fred Delaney (lightweight) will reach Sydney from England on November 4th. They will both be…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 6

The following will represent Singleton against Muswellbrook to-day on local green, play to commence at 2.30:— Peggi, Kennedy, Head, M'Gregan…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 5

Singleton C.C. will open the season at Howe Park on Saturday next, with a match between Town and Country. The following team will represent…

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Boxing. Humphries V. Lyons

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

Jack Humphries and Togo Lyons are both in excellent condition for their contest at the Matiiland Stadium to-night, and each is thoroughly confident other worthy opponents…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 2

Aberdeen Race Club is again in the field with a nice programme for Saturday, Oct. 30, when five events will be run off, the prze money…

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 2

Entries for the Spring meeting of the Denman Race Club close on Monday night next. Programmes my be seen at this office…

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Boxing. Darcy Still Champion. Fred Dyer Beaten

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

Les Darcy, middleweight champion of the world, successfully defended has title against: Fred. Dyer, the "Weish singing boxer," at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. After the…

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Heddon Races

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

Being favoured with fine weather, the Heddon Jocey Club's October meeting was a success from every point of view. The attendance at the last meeting of the club, was a…

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Boxing. Lyons Refuses to Box

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

Mr. Harry Keesing, the manager of the local Stadium, was placed in an unusual and unhappy position on Saturday night, when Togo Lyons, who had been advertised to…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 4

Fred. Kay, 10st 0½lb, gained the decision over Herb. M'Coy, 9st 10lb, in a 20 rounds' contest in Melbourne on Saturday night for the welterweight…

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Boxing. Novice Tournament

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

The novice tournament, which local fans have been eagerly looking forward to, will commence at the Maitland Stadium to-morrow (Wednesday) night, when a…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 4

A match will take place on Howe Park on Saturday next at 2 p.m. between teams picked from members and intending members of the S.C.C.,…

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Bullahdelah Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 2

Although the weather proved ideal for Bullahdelah races on Saturday last, there was only a small attendance, and small fields…

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Newcastle Races

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

The following entries have been received for the Charities' Day race meeting, to be field on Saturday, October 23rd:— Benovolent Handicap, 6 furlongs.—…

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Local and General Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 2

The following team will represent Bandon Grove against Arabella, on Bandon Grove wicket on Saturday next, play to start at 11…

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Boxing. Tournament To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 7

A start will be made with the novice tournament at the West Maitland Stadium, to-night when seven good bouts, each of six rounds, will be contested. The conditions…

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Gresford Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of the Grosford Cricket Club will he held at Beatty's Hotel, Grosford, on Thursday evening next at 8 o'clock…

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Athletics. Combined High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 6

East Maitland High School was worthily represented at the annual championship sports mooting of the combined High schools in Sydney. Sydney High School won the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 4

The following team will play against Choir Boys on the Square on Saturday next:— G. Turner, E. Fawcett, G. Fawcett, K. Ryan, R. Alcorn, R. Bather, C…

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Boxing. Evernden v. DEERING

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 7

The contest between Arthur Evernden and Sergeant Sid Deering, which takes place at the West Maitland Stadium to-morrow night, promises to provide one of the hardest and…

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