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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, Harry Stone, 1Ost, received the verdict over F. Quendreux, 9st 13lb, after a colourless 20 rounds, the only…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Following is the draw for the cup tournament, which commences on Saturday next, 6th May:— Burns, P. Doohan, Head, Reuben…

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Brookfield Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 5

On Saturday a patriotic race-meeting was held at Brookfield, proceds to go the Wounded Soldier's Fund. One of the largest…

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The Racing World. Statistics and Averages of Leading Sires

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 1

According to the "Sydney Mail" Ma[?]ster has secured a record as a sire unequalled by any stallion, with the exception of his world-famous grandfather…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

The following is the draw for Saturday's play in President's Cup competition:— W. Bailey, Nancarrow, Killalea, Shaw v…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 3

The following will represent the Rovers v. Kalara College on Victoria Square on Saturday next, 6th inst., play to commence, at 2.45 p.m.:—Full back,…

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Bowls. A. B. Wise's Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 7

Following is the draw for the third round to be finished by the 13th instant:—Carr and Blaxland v. Johnston and W. Ponder Marshall and J. Bowden v. Herrmann and…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 7

The following players of the East Maitland [?] Bowling Club will meet Kuurri Kurri [?] kurri to-morrow:—Burgess, Stacker, [?] Delohery; Scolds, Lackey, Treastire,…

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Boolaroo Races. To-morrow Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 7

Providing the weather is fine to-morrow's fixture at Boolaroo should be a great success. That the popularity of the club keeps on growing is evident by the record…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

Ex-heavy weight champion Dave Smith received a great ovation when he was introduced prior to the Burns-Edwards contest at Sydney on Saturday night…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 15

The final of the 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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Boxing. Moy and McCOY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 11

Eddie Moy, the undeniably clever American boxer, will be opposed in Herb. McCoy Australia's lightweight champion at the Sydney Stadium to-night…

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Athletics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

With reference to St. Patrick's Day Handicap run on the Showground on Easter Monday last, when Walsh, who ran third in the final, protested against…

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BOXING. McCOY Beats Moy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 7

Herb M'Coy, the Australian light-weight champion, defeated Eddie, Moy, of America, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. M'Coy weighted 9st 10lb, and Moyk 9st 7½lb…

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Jerry's Plains Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 5

The Jerry's Plains Jockey Club held a patriotic' race meeting on Saturday. The weather was fine and the attendance, large. Several motor cars loaded with…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club. Opening of New Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 6

The members of the tennis club of the West Maitland Presbyterian Church, with their energetic secretary, Mr. W. Henderson, have been busy for some time past in…

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Athletics. Frank Hewitt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 7

TO-day is the 71st birthday of Frank Skurry Hewitt, came to Australia with Bird (long-distance runner) and Topley [?] Bird died a month or so age…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

At the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night, Fred Kay (Vie.), 10st 61b, knocked out Frank O'Cennor (N.S.W.), 10st 3lb, in the ninth round, the…

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BOXING. McCOY BEATS [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 15

Herb MCoy, Australian light-weight champion, defeated Eddie, Moy. of America, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. M'Coy weighed 9st 101b, and Moy 9st…

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Boxing. World's Middleweight Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 7

Lea. Darcy, world's middleweight champion will defend his title against Alex, Costica at the Sydney Stadium to-night…

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