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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

Following will represent Singleton [?] Glendon at Howe Park to-day (Saturday), at 2 p.m.—P.Marshall, G. V. Doyle,— Stevenson,—Jones, A. Giles,…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above club was held at Mr Tindale's office on 5th instant, and was well attended. The secretary's report showed a successful season,…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

A reminder is given owners and trainers that entries for the Patriotic meeting of the Muswellbrook Race Club on May 1st close on Tuesday next…

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Soldiers at Football. London, April 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 14

A team representing Queensland and New Zealand boat tho South African Infantry team by 5 points to 2. The combined team scored a try and a penalty gool against a goal…

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Boxing. Fitzsimmons Beats McKINNON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 7

The contest between Freddie Fitzsimmons and Sox McKinnon attracted a fair muster at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night. The exhibition was somewhat…

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Wallsend Races. a Successful, Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 7

With, the weather conditions all that could be desired on Saturday, there was a very large attendance at Wallsend. The big Randwick attraction took a lot of the…

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Sport Abroad. Soldiers at Football. London. April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 6

A team , representing Swansea, South Wales, which included several international players bent a New Zealand team by [?] points to 3, Fifteen thousand spectators…

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Boxing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 2

Herb McCoy was defeated on points after 20 rounds toy Harry Stone, the American boxer, on Saturday. This is Stone's second…

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Wallsend Races. Concluding Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 7

The Easter meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was brought to a conclusion yesterday. Delightful weather again prevailed, and there was another large…

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Athletics. St. Patrick's Day Sports at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 7

The sports to-day though held in beautiful weather, did not attract the attendance of previous years, nevertheless, those who assembled…

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Boxing. Harry Stone Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 7

Tommy Uren, 10.1, carried the referee's decision on Monday night at the Sydney Stadium over Harry Stone, 9.132. Stone often made Uren miss badly—in one…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

Hurry Stone, of America, gained, a points' decision over Herb. M' Coy at Sydney Stadium on Saturday nighthut the American went under to Tommy…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

Harry Stone, of America, gained a points' decision over Herb. M'Coy. at Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night; but the American went under…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Coming Back

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

It la almost certain that Dave Smith and Jimmy Clubby will meet at the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, on May 20. For some days Clabby has been ready to sign articles,…

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Bowls. Holiday Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 7

On Saturday the 22nd instant, a team of Berry bowlers visited East Maitland and played a morning match winning by the narrow majority of one point At 1 p.m. the…

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Boxing. Harry Stone Beaten

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 8

Tommy Urne, 10.1 earned the referee's decision on Monday night at the Sydney Stadium over Harry Stone, 9.13 1/2. Stone often made Uren miss badly—in one…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Large entries have been rsceived for the Patriotic races to be run on Thursday next…

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Boxing. Fitzsimmons Beats McKINNON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 15

The contest between Freddie Fitzsimmons and Sox McKinnon attracted a fair muster at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night. The exhibition was somewhat…

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Sport Abroad. Soldiers at Football. London, April 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

A team representing Swansea, South Wales, which included several international players, beat a New Zealand team by 6 points to 3. Fifteen thousand spectators…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 7

The final of the 9 stone tournament between James and "Cessnock" attracted only a fair attendance at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night, but those that stayed…

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