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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

Dave Smith was welcomed back into the ring at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night by about 6000 people His rival was Jimmy Clabby, whom he had met…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

The courts on the oval at Howe Park were opened for play on Saturday last. There was a very good attendence, three courts and the croquet green…

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Muswellbrook United Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the above club was held at the Railway Hotel on 17th instant. The president (Mr J C. Clayton) occupied the chair…

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Bowls. Captaincy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

The following is the draw for the above competition:— Cragg v. Collins; M'Fadden v. M. Doohan; Nanearrow v H. S. Robinson…

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Boxing. Queensland Amateurs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 7

An extraordinary position has arisen in connection with amateur boxing in Brisbane. A few days ago the annual meeting of the association was called, at…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 7

The following heats will be played off in the president's trophy on the Park on Saturday:—At 2 o'clock Drew 5 on v. Carr 6 on; Howarth 5 off v. Cavalier 8 on; Tanner 8 on…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 7

East Maitland v. Waratah, on Waratah green to-morrow: Foster, M'Fadyen, Geary, Pryor; M'Cook, Dixon, Moon Cotterill; benning, Dalton, Denit, Deloherty; Rossell,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

The Singleton C. C. lawn tennis courts on the Howe Park oval were opened for ulay on Saturday last and there was a very good attendance. Light refreshments were…

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Boxing. Dull v. Davis Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 7

Colin Doll and Dave Smith have been matched to box at the Rushecutter's Bay Stadium on June 10…

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Wallsend Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey club's May meeting will be held to-morrow, and with fine weather, seeing there are such splendid nominations for the different events, there…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

To-night's contest at the Stadium between our lightweight champion, Herb M'Coy, and the English Lonsdale belt holder, Llew Edwards, promises to be…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

A match will be played on Aberdeen green this afternoon, between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen. Clubs…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 7

On Saturday, June 3, Jummor Edwards will reopen the Maitland Stadium. He wishes to notify his patrons that he will do his best to please them. Freddy…

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Football Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union will be held in Winchester's rooms on Wednesday evening next, 3lst instant, at 8 p.m. The annual report and…

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Boxing. Clabby v. SMITH

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 15

Dave Smith was welcomed back into the ring at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday nght by about 6000 people. His rival was Jimmy Clabby, whom he had met on live…

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St. Eloi Salient. One of the Strongest Enemy Positions. Great Mine Explosions. Fusiliers Charge "Like a Rugby Team." France, March 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 9

I have already given a brief account of the capture of 600 yards of German trenches, near St Eloi, but this achievement, which is of real importance deserves more…

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Boxing. Edwards Beats McCOY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Llewellyn Edwards (England) met Herb McCoy, the Australian lightweight champion, and after a great battle, which went…

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Wallsend Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 7

Wallsend Jockey Club was favoured with a fine day and a large attendance at its May meeting on Saturday last. The afternoon was dull and cloudy, and a cool southerly…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

At Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, Fernand Quendreux (9st 131lb) defeated Frank O'Connor (lOst 111b) by a knock-out in the ninth round after…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 7

semi-final for A. B. Wise's trophies:—Herrmann and Fossy v. Logan and Hill: Clark and Fountain v. Carr and Blaxland. President's Handicap Tourney.—Second…

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