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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Cole Defeats Moy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 15

Jack Cole. the Sydney welter-weight, surprised the spectators at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night by outpointing Eddie Moy. the American. It was scarcely expected that…

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Sporting. Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 1

An Eclectie Competition for a trophy preaouted by Mr. J. P. Littlejohn wan recently concluded and won by Mr. W. R. Nowland with a…

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Boxing. Darcy Again Beats Smith

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 8

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

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Muswellbrook Lawn Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 1

A mixed double tournament was held in connection with above club And resulted as follows:—Mies Haydon and Fitzhardinge 1st, Miss…

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Boxing. Darcy As a Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 7

A Brisbane message says:—Les Darcy's mother has refused her consent to his enlisting He is still about two months under 21 years of ago. This is the second time that…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

Les Darcy's enlistment is off for the present. He says his mother telegraphed to Brisbane refusing her consent to his getting into khaki…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

In the Handicap Competition on tho local green on Saturday, the following additional heats were…

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Cholera Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 5

The Exchange Telegraph Company's correspondent at Athens reports that cholern is ravaging the Bulgarians at Domirisha[?] Crou[?] and Rupel, and the 23rd Regimest has…

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Boxing. Cairns Beats O'connor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 7

Owen Cairns, of Queensland, defeated Frank O'Connor at the Sydney Stadium on Monday evening on points in a 20-rounds boxing contest, which was lively throughout…

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Racing an Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

Dr. A. V. Beason, chairman of the Port Adelaide Racing Club, when presiding over the annual meeting of the club last week, said:—"Criticisms have been levelled against…

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Curtailing Racing. South Australian Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

A large deputation representing churches and other bodies opposed to racing, waited on Mr. Styles, the Chief Secretary, yesterday, with the request that horseracing in…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

Bowlers to represent Singleton Club against West Maitland on Saturday next, six, rinks, on Maitland greenCragg, Glover, Gould, M'Faddon,…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 7

Maitland v. Singleton, on the park:— Sexty Cooper, Bowden, Smith; Marshall, Howarth, Mahood, Ross; Heyes, Clayton, W. Pender, Pryor; Oakes, Johnston, H. Fry…

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Boxing. Les Darcy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 7

Mr. R. L. (Snowy) Baker stated yesterday that Les Darcy will not be given any more contests by Stadiums, Ltd., after his present contract expires, unless he enlists,…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 7

East Maitland v. Kurri No. 1:— W. Scholes, S. Wyan, G. Loughrey, H. Couison, D. Noad, H. Wilson, A. Scholes, A. Hugha, A. Burg, P. Dixon, C. Greaves, B. Bourke,…

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Maitland Races. the Cup Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 7

The most important fixture for the year so far as the Maitland Jockey Club is concerned is the Cup meeting, which is to take place at Rutherford to-morrow. The club is…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 8

"Snowy" Baker says the unless Los. Darcy enlists after his present contract for three more fights at the Sydney Stadium, he will not be given any further…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

Nominations close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday for all events in connection with the local races on September 4th. A good entry is assured…

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Racing an Industry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 3

Dr. A. V. Benson, chairman of the Port Adelaide Racing Club, when presiding over the annual meeting of the club last week, said:—"Criticisms have been levelled against…

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Boxing. Darcy As a Soldier

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 15

A Brisbane message says:—Les Darcy's mother has refused her consent to his enlisting. He is still about two months under 21 years of age. This is the second time that…

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