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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Cessnock Racing fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

The following dates have been alloted the Cessnock Jockey Club (subject to alteration) by the Australian Jockey Club for 1915:—…

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Boxing. New Orleans, Jan. 28

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

"Gunboat" Smith defeated "Battling" Levinski in 20 rounds. Lovinski was badly battered, while Smith was not marked…

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Lower Rouchel Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

Anniversary Day was celebrated on the Lower Rouchel by the recently formed local Race Club holding another of its popular outings, in the presence of a large…

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Football. Players En[?]ting

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

Though a certain section of the public in the South of England is utterly opposed to the playing of professional football at this critical period of the nation's history…

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Cessnock Races. Large Attendnace

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

With a burning sun and the thermometer denoting the degrees at 108 in the shade, last Tuesday could not be regarded as a suitable day for…

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Maitland Races. To-morrow's Meeting

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

Rutherford will be the rendezvous for racegoers to-morrow, when the Maitland Jockey Club will Jokey Club will hold what promises to be another very successful meeting. The…

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County Cricket. No 1915 Competition. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

The Advisory County Cricket Committee has decided that there will be no county competitions for 1915, but if the war is ended before the season is over, each county…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

As Lambton has forfeited to Singleton in competition match to-day, the players will be engaged in a local match. Four teams have been selected,…

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Swimming. Carnival at Newcastle

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

A grand swimming carnival is to be held in the Ocean Baths at Newcastle on the night of Wednesday, February 10, under the auspices of the Northern District…

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Boxing. Hannan v. GREEN

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

Given fine weather there should be a crowded house at Andrews' Stadium to-night, when Billy Hannan and Clarrie Green, will meet in a 20-rounds bout…

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Boxing. Matt Wells Wins.london Jan 2[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

Matt Wells boat Gus. Platts easily at Uverpool last night on points…

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Late Sporting News. Aj.c. Races. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

The Anniversary meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was continued at Raudwick today. The weather was fine and hot-one of the worst days of the season-…

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

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

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

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Latest Sporting. Maitland Races. Kneelah the Flying Miss Legation the Big Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

The January meeting of the Maitland Jockey Club was held at Rutherford this afternoon. The weather was close and there—was a large attendance…

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Athletics. St. Patrick's Day Sports

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

Pedestrians will be interested in the programme of athletic events to be decided at the annual sports to be held in Maitland on March 20 in celebration of St. Patrick's…

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Boxing. Hannan Beats Green

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

There was a good attendance at Andrews Stadium on Saturday night the chief attraction being the Hannan-Green matel. After his defeat by Timmy Uren Hannah…

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Maitland Races

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

Although the weather was sultry on Saturday, there was a large attendance at Rutherford, when the Maitland Jockey Club brought off its first meeting of the new…

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Coursing. Australian Dog Dead. London, Jan. 30

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

Captain Wood, the Australia coursing dog taken to England by Mr. Oscar Asche, is dead…

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Football in England. London, Jan. 30

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

In the Cup competition matches, the games resulted as under: Darnley beat South End United 6 to 6; Queen's Park beat Londs Saturday, 1 to 0; Hull City…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Bon Doyle, the shearing-shed heavyweight, who accounted for Les O'Dcranell a few weeks ago, was matched to meet Dave Smith for the heavy-weight…

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