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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 64

Senior Football Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the above was held in the School of Arts on Monday night last, the president, Mr. W. H. Green…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 5

There is much talk of Les Darcy's going to America, where men like Mike Gibbons and Jake Ahearn are spoken of as his natural opponents. But the…

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Bowls Maitland Green

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 7

Six rinks will be available on Monday for which an all-day tournament has been arranged. All members requested to be present…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 2

The programme for the November meeting of the Muswellbrook Race Club Proprietary Ltd., appears in this issue. and should be carefully per[?]sed by all…

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Boxing. Darcy Still Champion. Jimmy Clabby Outpointed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 15

Les Darcy (Australian holder) met Jimmy Clabby (American challenger) in a contest for the middleweight championship of the world at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…

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Cricket's "Grand Old Man."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 13

The death at the age of 67 years of W. G. Grace, the "grand old man" of cricket, as he was known for years before his retirement, removes the best-known personality in the…

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Boxing. Conley V. Williams. Feather Championship To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 7

In view of the low prices of admission which are advertised, the seating capacity of the Maitland Stadium should be fully taxed to-night when Pat Conley and Herb…

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Boxing. Featherweight Championship of New South Wales. Conley Outpoints Williams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 7

Although Maitland has been famed for the number of boxers it has produced from Paddy Slavin down to our present middle-weight champion, Les Darcy, Saturday night was the…

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Latest Sporting News. V.R.C. Races. Victorian Training Notes. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 5

Perfect weather conditions prevailed at Caulfield this morning. A number of Cup candidates were present. St. Carwyne strode over nine furlongs at half pace. Onazer and…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 4

Nichol, Simpson (11st 5½lb) defeated Vic. Rowe. (11st 0½lb) at Brisbane on Saturday night. The former had all the best of matters to the end of the…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 7

on Monday, four rinks from the Central Club visited the City Club and played a game on Cook Park Green, Sydney, Following are the scores:—…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of Muswellbrook Cricket Club will be held in the School of Arts this (Wednesday) evening…

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Tamworth Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 7

The Tamworth Jockey Club's November meeting opened on the club's course yesterday, being favoured by glorious weather. The fields were large, and some splendid…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 4

The match between Les Darcy (11st 81b) and Billy Murray (11st 61b) at Melbourne Stadium on Monday night ended in a win in six rounds for Darcy…

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Boxing. Novice Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 5

The novice tournament which has been running at the local stadium, was advanced another stage last night, when four bouts of the second round were decided. In addition,…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday, November 13:— Novice Handicap: six furlongs.—Lady…

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Dungog Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 6

These races on Monday provided one of the best day's sport that has been enjoyed for many days in Dungog. The club have tried…

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Maitland Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 7

Rutherford will be the redezvous for race growers to-morrow, when the Maitland Jock Club will hold what promises to another very successful meeting. The…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 8

There is expectation of a good match at the Sydney Stadium to-night, when the Australian heavyweight, Harold Hardwick, will meet the Englishman,…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 2

A match was played on the Recreation Ground on Saturday last between the Wanderers (miners) Club and Aberdeen and was won by the local…

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