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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Bowls. Champion Singles Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 7

A start for the above championship was made on Saturday on the seven Newcastle Greens, when the first three rounds were disposed of Ninety-seven entries, were…

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Swimming. W.a. Amateur Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 7

The Claremont Amateur Swimming Club held the championship carnival on Saturday in splendid weather. The 100 yards' Amateur Championship of West Australia…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 7

Wallsend races on Saturday attracted a large attendance. The counter-attraction at Randwick accounted for the absence of many old faces, but there was a fair…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 7

The Cessnock Jockey Club will hold a meeting to-morrow, and being fortunate enough to secure a holiday, everything points to a record being established in the…

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British Association Football. League Results. London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 8

The following are the results of Saturday's League matches:—Chelsea and Middlesbrough drew 2 goals each: Burnley beat Tottenham Hotsour, 8-1; Blackburn Rogers and…

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Boxing. Smith-darcy Fight. Towel Thrown In. Darcy Complains of Being Hit Low

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 7

The Jeff. Smith-Les. Darey fight for the middleweight championship, of the world at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night had a most unsatisfactory ending, after the fifth…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

The reunion of the Bunnan Athletic Sports Club to-morrow (Tuesday) promises to be a great success, as also does the Patriotic…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

There were about 10,000 people at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Saturday night, when Jeff Smith (of America), 11st 5lb 2oz, and Les Darey (of…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Results of Bandon Grove cricketers last three matches. On the 9th inst they met and defeated Halton by 9 wickets and 4 runs…

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BOXINg. Smith-holland Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 7

Dave Smith is to be seen in the ring again on Saturday night at the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay. he is to meet Fritz Holalnd, who is confident of Winning…

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Cricket. Junior Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 7

In the junior competition, Robins A, 6 wickets for 150, defeated Robins B 20 and 16 by an innings and 107 runs. Batting for Robins A. J. Arthur put together 71 by…

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Bowls. Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 7

The finals of this competition were played on the Lowlands Green yesterday. The green was in magnificent order, and played like a billiard table, being both fast…

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Boxing. London, Jan, 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 7

N. Lee heat Jimmy Wilde for the flyweight championship and a purse of £500 at the National Sporting Club in the Seventeenth round, when Wilde's second threw…

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Local & General News. Denman Races—motor Ambulance Wanted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The Denman Race Club have set their laces towards procuring a motor ambulance for the Australian forces at the frent, as the result of the race meeting to be held on…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

The following will represent Singleton against Lambton No. 2 on Maitland Central green on Saturday next in competition match:—…

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Bowls. Raysmith Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 7

Maitland v Wallsend on Wallsend Green on Saturday:—Oakes, Kerr, O'Donnell, Carr; Marshall, Jarman, Fry, Tanner; Herrman, Sheedy, McLauchlin, Pender;…

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Stuart Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Stuart Tennis Club will be held in the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday night next, when a full attendance of members is requested…

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Boxing. Mick King V Jeff Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 7

Mick King left for Melbourne last evening to fulfil his engagement with Jeff Smith on February 13. at the opening night at Melbourne Stadium. Melbourne fans are…

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Bowls. Baysmith Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

Central v. Lowlands on the Lowlands green, on Saturday:—Tipper, thompson, Pickering, Silk; Crockett, hall, Davey, Bolt; Chant, McIntyre, McRae, R. Galton; Eckford…

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Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 10

Notwithstanding the terrific heat on Tuesday last there was a large attendance at the pony races held on the local course. The racing…

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