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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 7

There was another good attendance at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday, when a mixed programme was served up. The first bout was between Morgan and Kelly,…

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Maitland Races. a Successful Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 7

There is always some one to find fault With the "clerk, of the weather," and Saturday was no exception, for nearly everybody that one met complained of the heat,…

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Soldiers at Football. London, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

There were 4000 spectators, mostly in khaki, at the Queens Club at a Rugby match, when South African soldiers beat New Zealand convalescents by 7 to nil. Both…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

At Brisbane on Saturday night, Red Watson knocked out Fred Dolaney in the first, round. Watson had hardly commenced when Delaney. was dropped…

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Soldiers at Football. London, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 6

There were 4000 spectators, mostly in Khaki, at the Queen's Club, at a Rugby match, when South African soldiers beat New Zealand convalescents by 7 to nil. Both…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Immediately Clabby was proclaimed the winner over Holland on Saturday night last, he asked Mr Baker if he would arrange a return match for him…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

Maitland v. Central, on the park:—Rourke, Drew, Clayton, Ross, Logan, Kline, Tanner, Wise, Heyes, Goodsir, Johnston, Jarman, Oakes, Sampson, Pender, Tipper,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

The following players will represent Singleton v, Belford at. Belford on Saturday next, .at p.m.:— F. J. R. Dight, K…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The following players will represent All Saints v. Glendon at Glendon on Saturday next, 11th inst.:—W. Stewart, F. Jarman, P. Bates, R. Eather, P…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 7

A start will be made with the big £50 tournament at the Maitland Stadium to-morrow (Saturday) night. Entries will be received up till to-night at Mr. Jack…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

Following will represent Singleton against Muswellbrook and Aberdeen combined on local green to-day:— Barrett, M'Dougall, M'Phee, Ryan…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 15
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

There was another good attendance at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday, when a mixed programme was served up The first bout was between Morgan and Kelly,…

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Disinfection of Swimming Pools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

The danger of the transmission of disease in swimming pools is becoming realised more prominently with the growing popularity of these institutions. The management of…

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Soldiers at Football. London, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 6

A football match was played to-day at Richmond between the Australians and the Public School in wet, dismal wintry weather, and the ground was consequently…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2
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At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night Fritz Maki (l1st) bustled Mick King (11st 2lb) about for the whole 20 rounds. keeping…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

A match was played at Glendon on Saturday between All Saints (Singleton) and Glendon, resulting in a win for Glendon by 17 runs. The visitors had…

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Bowls. Northern Association Rink Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 7

The first round in the second section of this competition took place yesterday afternoon on the Maitland Park green, the competitors being the Central and Singleton…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 7

The first round of the £50 tournament, which was started at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night, will be concluded to-night. Fourteen heats have been drawn for, besides…

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