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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

O'Donnell threw in the towel to Darcy in the seventh round at the Stadium. The end was technically a knock-out. Darcy agreed to fight a return with George Brown…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 7

The second round of the boxing tournament at tournament at the Maitland Stadium will be staged on Saturday night, and some exciting encounters should be witnessed. The draw is as…

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Swimming. Junior State Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 7

At the Drummoyne Club's patriotic carnival last night, the 100yds, scratch race for swimmers under eighteen years of age— practically the junior State championship—…

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Spouting. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 3

The following players will represent All Saints v. South Singleton, on Tictoria Square, on- Saturday next:—F. Jarman, W. Stewart, J. Maguire, A…

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Soldiers at Rugby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 5

In a match, New Zealand v, Australia, the former scored 6 to their opponents nill Muir scored a try which Park converted…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 7

Taking the numerous entries received for the Cessnock Jockey Club's meeting as a guide, the fixture for to-morrow in the chief mining centre of the district should…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

Darey and Brown have agreed to meet again, this time at catch weights Novel conditions are going to attend the contest. Brown has agreed with…

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Boxing. Costa Beats Barker

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 15

The Maitland Stadium on Saturday evening was largely attended. Joe Costa, of Newcastle, and Herb Barker, of Sydney, met in a 20 round contest, the former…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

Success is pretty well assured for the April meeting of the local Race Club on Monday next, seventy entries having been received for the five…

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SOlDIERS at Football London [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 13

A team of New Zealand played a tea repressenting the Irish Cuards at caterha to-day, the New Zealnders winning by points to 6. For the wining side tries [?]…

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Big Boxing Match. Willard Outpoints Moran. New York

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 15

Jesso Willard, holder of the world's heavyweight title, outpointed Frank Moran' here in a ten rounds contest. THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 7

There was only a fait attendance at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday evening when the second round of the £50 tournament was advanced another [?] The showery…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

In consequence of the showery weather Muswellbrook races have been postponed until Wednesday next…

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Bowls. Northern District Pennant Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 7

On the Lowlands green on Saturday afternoon the final game in this competition took place, the clubs that had won their sections being the HAmilton and City Clubs. The…

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Sport Abroad. Soldiers at Football. London, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 5

A team of New Zealanders beat a team representing the united hospitals by 12 points to nil at the Queen's Club Grounds. The weather was grand. Griffiths, who…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

The world's woman's rocord for 440 vards was established on Saturday by Fanny Durack in Sydney Domain baths. She covered the distance in 6 min…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

At the end of the third round of the contest between Red Watson (America), 10st 2lb, and Nicol Simpson (England), 11st, in Melbourne on Saturday night,…

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Sporting. SWIMMING

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

The world's women's record for 440 yards was established on Saturday by Fanny Durack in Sydney Domain baths. She covered the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

A match was played at Victoria Square on Saturday between All Saints' and South Singleton, resulting in a draw. All Saints' made 106 (P…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Autuman meeting to be held on Saturday next, April 8th:— Flying Handicap; six fulongs.—Persian…

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