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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 64

Unable to Pay. Bookmaker at Barnsley Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 7

David Marks (25), bookmaker, and Patrick Harris (33), clerk, were at the Newcastle Police Court on Monday before Mr. Butler, S.M., charged with being idle and…

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Boxing. Edwards Beats Jimmy Hill for Featherweight Championship of British Empire

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

Liew Edwards champion featherweight of England, made his first appearance in an Australian contest on Saturday night at the Sydney Stadium, where he met Jimmy Hill,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 4

Llew Edwards, 8st 13[?]lb, champion featherweight of England, defeated Jimmy Hill, 9st, featherweight champion of Australia, at the Sydney…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 3

A match between All Saints and Singleton B teams on Saturday provided an exciting finish, the former winning by one run. Singleton B made 69 (P. Marshall 15, V…

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Boxing. Brennan v. LOVETT

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

These who witnessed the dual of the recent tournament at the Maitland Stadium, when Jack Brennan sained the decision over Jim Lovett at the end of the ten strenuous…

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Muswellbrook Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

The Muswellbrook races (postponed on Wednesday last owing to wet, weather) are set dawn, for decision tomorrow (Wednesday), and if the…

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 2

The Denman Race Club is once again to the fore with a patriotic race meeting, in aid of the Allies Day Fund, on Saturday January 29, 1916. The…

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Boxing. Les Darcy Confident

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

Les Darcy, writing from Sydney, says he is in splendid fettle, and is confident as to the result of his return match with McGoorty. The world's champion is doing…

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Boxing Night Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 5

Falling a really attractive twenty-round contest for Boxing night, owing to the illness of Billy Yates, who was to have boxed Matt Murphy, Mr. Harry Koesing has arranged…

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Bowls. Central Club

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

Centrals will play East Maitland on Central Green on Christmas afternoon. Central players, team to be chosen on green:—F. Dimmeck, Armstrong, Poulton, Norman; G…

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Wallsend Races

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

The Wallsend Jockey Club's Christmas meeting will commence on Monday next (Boxing Day), and will be concluded on the Tuesday. A splendid entry has been received…

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Gresford Races

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

Following are the entries for Gresford races on Boxing Day:— Opening Handicap.—Hinton, Hardtimes, Persian Boy, T.M.S., Buller, Ardener, Lady…

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Boxing. Brennan v. Lovett To-night

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

There is every indication of a big attendence at the Maitland Stadium to-night, when Jack Brennan and Jim Lovett will meet in a twenty-round contest for the…

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A.j.c. Races

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

On Monday next the Summer meeting of the Australia Jockey Club will be held. The principal events will be the December Stakes and Summer Club. The field for the…

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Latest Sporting News. Tips for Boxing Day. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 5

"Early Bird's" tips for the A.J.C. meeting at Randwick on Monday are:— Christmas Handicap.— Lineage, Lord Malt, Quinn's Post…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 5

George (K.0.) Brown, the opponent for Les Darey on January 15th, is one of the toughest and strongest fellows in the ring, and has shown that he can…

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Boxing. Edwards Beats Jimmy Hull for Featherweight Championship of British Empire

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

Llew Edwards, champion featherweight of England, made his first appearance in an Australian contest on Saturday night at the Sydney Stadium, where he met Jimmy Hill,…

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Boxing. Brennan v.LOVETT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1915 · page 7

Jack Brennan and Jim Lovett, two Maitland boys, decided the welterweight championship of the Northern district at the local stadium on Friday night last. There was…

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Wallsend Races. To-morrow's Fixture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1915 · page 7

The Christmas meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club, which commenced to-day, will be concluded to-morrow. Like to-day, the entries are numerous, and they contain some of…

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Boxing Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1915 · page 5

From an early hour yesterday there were indications of rain but this did not deter townspeople, who were on holiday bent, turning out in large numbers. "The early…

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