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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 8

To-night's contest between Englishman Llew Edwards and American Eddie May should attract a largoe following. Both lads are in the b est of condition,…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Defeats Crouse

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 15

Dave Smith showed some of his old brilliancy at the sydney Stadium on saturday night, when he secured as decisive a win over Buck Crouse, the American,…

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High School Athletics. Newcastle and Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 13

On Friday last a friendly at[?] contest was held at Newcastle between Newcastle and East maitland Boys' High schools, and the Maitland boys even more than held…

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Boxing. Cole Defeats Moy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 7

Jack Cole, the Sydney welter-weight, surpr[?]ed yhe spectators at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night by outpointing Eddie Moy, the American. It was scarcely expected that…

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Swimming. American Championships. St. Louis, Aug 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 7

L. Langer, the Los Angles swimmer, won the national half-mile championship in 12m [?] at Ponsucola, Florida. CHICAGO, Aug 12…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

Jack Cole, the Sydney welter-weight, who was pressed in service at a few days' notice to prevent the fixture at the Sydney Stadium lapsing on Saturday…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

A rink from Wickham tried conclusions with a Single rink on the local green on Saturday afternoon. The visitors were under the captainey of Mr. T. H. Raysmith, and…

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Bowls. Wickham v Singleton—one Kink

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

On Saturduy, on Singleton green, one rink from Wickham tried conclusions with a Singleton rink, and were defeated by 13 to 33. The Wickham team…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Glum

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 7

On the park green on Tuesday afternoon a rink competition took place between a rink selected from the Wickham club by Mr. Raysmith and a team from the Maitland…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

The next meeting of the Muswellbrook Race Club will be held on Monday, September 4th. The alteration was made in order to avoid clashing with Singleton Show…

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Football. Marist Bros School v. West End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 7

Yesterday the Maitland Marist Bros School football teams added another victory to their list of successes on the west End Park Newcastle .The teams competed with…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

Next Saturday night's contest for the weltorweight title of Australia, between Tommy Uren and Fritz Holland, should attract a good following. Both…

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Bowls. Newcastle v. DISTRICT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 7

The match Newcastle v. District set down for the Lowlands green on Wednesday afternoon created a lot of interest among bowlers, and a deal of speculation took place…

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Boxing. Darcy Again Beats Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 7

Being Exhibition Day—one of the greatest holidays in Brisbane—people were astir early on Wednesday morning and there was a fine list of attractions for them. As usual, Mr…

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BOXING. Darcy Defeats Smith. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

Lea. Darcy and Dave Smith fought at Brisbane this morning. Smith threw up the sponge in the eleventh round…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 9

The following team will represent the Scone juniors in a match against Aberdeen on the latler's ground on Saturday next, 26th inst. :— A…

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Heddon Races. Anticipations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 7

Should the present weather continue a beautifully bright, sunshiny afternoon is in store for the patrons of Heddon Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow, which presents…

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Maitland Jockey Club's Races. Record Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Maitland Jockey Club's Cup meeting to be held on Saturday, 26th instant:— The Opening Handicap 6 furlongs.—Lord…

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Athletics

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 3

There is a probability that a boxer who has won distinction at the front will be seen in Sydney within a few months. Fred Delaney has received a letter from…

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Boxing. Andrew's Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 7

A great boxing display will be given at Andrew Stadium to-night (Saturday). Among those who will be seen in ten-round contests are Tommy Buxton (Maitland), and…

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