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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

915 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 46

Tuggerah Park Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

Local sports in goodly numbers journeyed to Tuggerah Park pony races on Friday last. They came home after a successful day, pleased…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

The programme of race meeting to be held by the Aberdeen Sports Club on Saturday, 22nd instant, will be found in our business columns and…

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East Surreys. Football Extraordinary.—a Great Performance. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 5

Reuter's special correspondent in France describes the experiences of a battalion of East Surreys. One of their battalions was selected to start the attack on July 1. Each platoon was supplied with…

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Boxing. "New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 5

Messages from Boaton state that Charley White won against Matt Wolls, the English lightweight hoxer, in the fourth round last night…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 7

On Thursday afternoon, on the Park green the final of the President's trophy was played, the contestants being Wise on 8 and Coleman on 9. The day was a perfect one for…

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Taree Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 8

The following nominations have been received for the above races to take place on the Taree course on Saturday next:—…

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Boxing. Buck Grouse and Dave Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 7

Mr. Jack Munro paid a visit on Wednesday afternoon to the training quarters of Buck Crouse and Dave Smith, who are to meet at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

Dave Smith and Buck Crouse will battle at Sydney Stadium to-night. An enthusiastic party of 43 patriotic workers visited French's Forest last…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

The consistent Woodstock, owned by Mr Milton Frith, of Singleton put up another fine performance at the New South Wales Trotting Club's meeting…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

following will represent Public School v. The Rovers at Victoria Square this afternoon:—R. Pegg. S. Noble, N. York, E. York, R. Newton, B. Edwards,…

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Boxing. Smith V. Crouse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 7

The American boxer, Buck Crouse, and Dave Smith, meet in a 20-round contest at the Sydney Stadium to-night…

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Boxing. Kay Defeats Stone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 15

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Fred Kay, of West Australia, and Harry Stone, of America, met in conflict. Both are freak boxers, in their own particular, way…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

The next meeting of the local Race Club will be held on Tuesday, August 1. The programme will be the same as on the last occasion With a fair numbor of horses in…

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East Surreys. Football Extraordinary. London

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

Reuter's special correspondent in France describes the experiences of a battalion of East Surreys. One of their battalions was selected to start the attack on…

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Sporting. Denman Races. Interesting Final Gallops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

It only needs fine weather for the Denman Racesto be a great success to-day. A fairly strong contingent of local horses and sports journeyed thither by Fridays train and…

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Football. Junior Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 7

The Junior competition being conducted by the Hunter Rugby Union is providing interesting football, and there have been some keen contests, Saturday's games…

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Boxing in America. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 7

Jess Willard, the heavyweight champion, boxer, is at present showing with a circus at a fee of £100 a night. He is to defend his title against Fred, Fulton, in November. He…

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Boxing. Buck Crouse Defeats Dave Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 7

Buck Crouse and Dave Smith supplied a great, fight at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night until the termination of the ninth round. when the referee walked to Smith's…

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Wallsend Races. July Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 7

An ideal day and a very large attendance marked the meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club on Saturday. The day was more like a lovely day in early spring than in…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

Tom M'Cormick, the well-known welter-weight boxer, who visited Australia some time ago, has been killed in France…

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