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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 64

Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Dave Smith and Fritz Holland were seen at their best in a twenty rounds' contest at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, the Australian,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Following will represent Singleton v. Allyn River District Association, at Howe Park, Singleton, on Saturday next, at 11 a.m.:—E. Capp, R. Fawcett, W. L…

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Boxing. Jeffries Wants Hannan

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

Young Jeffries, of Greta, sends along word to any that he would like to sign up with Billy Hannan…

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Maitland Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

The Maitland races took place on Saturday last. The weather was large and there was a large attendance. In the Flying Kneelah…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. QUEENSLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

In the return match in Brisbane between Victoria and Queensland, the Victorians yesterday closed their first innings at the Inncheon interval with nine out for 260…

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Boxing. Challenges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

Jack Burns sends along word from Sydney to the effect that he would like to meet Billy Hannan again. Jack says that he has £50 to wager on the result. Les…

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Swimming. Newcastle Carnival

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

The swimming carnival to be held at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on Wednesday evening next, in which the champion, Kahanamoku, will take part, is attracting…

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Bowls. Maitland Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

A keen but friendly rivarly has sprung up amongst the three rinks of the Maitland Central Club taking part in the B competion. This has resulted in a challenge…

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Boxing. Welsh V Griffiths. Akron Ohio), Feb, 1

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

Johnny Griffiths, who was recently in Australia, outpointed Freddie Welsh in ten rounds of even fighting. The bout was featureless…

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Athletics. Carnival and Art Union at Cessnock

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

Entries for the athletic events to be run in connection with the carnival and art union to be held at Cessnock on Saturday next close with the secretaries, Messrs. S…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Singleton club will be represented by the following in their competition match against Lambton No. 1 on Lowlands green on Saturday next:—…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 6

Maitland v. Lowlands on the Park: — Oakes, Kerr, O'Donnell, Carr, Logan, Sampson, Johnston, Cooper, Rourke, Clark, Howarth, Drew, Marshall, Anderson, Fry…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

The return match between Queensland and Victoria was concluded in Brisbane on Monday. The game was declared a draw With a score of 260…

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Boxing. Smith V Doyle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 6

An important contest for the Australian heavy-weight championship is to be held in Sydney on February 13, between Dave Smith, the holder of the title, and Ben…

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Stuart Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Stuart Tennies Club was held in the Methodist School Hall last evening. The president (Mr. F. C. Giles) occupied the chair, and there was a…

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Football. Military Training for Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 6

Mr. P. Styman, secretary of the Hunter Rugby Union, has received a cirentar from Mr. W. W. Hill, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Union, outlining a…

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Defence First. Rugby Union Cancels Fixtures. Whole Teams on Active Service

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The New South Wales and Metropolitan Rugby Unions have decided to play only a limited number of fixtures this season, and to devote the time thus…

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Bowls, Raysmith Shield

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

Central v Hamilton on Central green on Saturday afternoon:—Crockelt, Hall, Davey, Bolt; Hinch, Eckford, Armstrong, Goodman; Tipper, Thompson, Pickering…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

On Anniversary Day an inter district cricket match was played on the Karuah wicket between teams representing the north and south of the Karuah River…

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Boxing. Les. Darcy's Pupil

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

Young Riley, of Lochinvar, about whom great things were predicted, has been taken in hand by Les. Darcy, who expects to turn out a champion in him. Riley has been…

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