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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 4

Harry Stone (1Ost 3½lb) put up his best showing in Queensland on Saturday night, against. Tommy Uren (1Ost 5½lb). The verdict went to Uren on…

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Bowls. Singleton v. WICKHAM

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

A one-rink match between the above clubs took place on Saturday last on Wickham green, and resulted in a win for Singleton by 10 points, the totals…

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Gloucester Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 5

A very successful day's racing was held at Gloucester on Saturday last. The course was crowded with visitors, vehicles, and horses, and a…

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Seaham Picnic Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

Patriotic races will be held at Sea[?]am on Oct. 7th when a good day's sport is being prepared. Mr L. R. Sparke is hon sec…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 7

Los Durey is training at The Spit for his match against George Chip on Saturday next. Jim Tracey, the tall heavy-weight, spars with him…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Sportmen are reminded that another of the popular reunions, under the auspices, of the Maitland Jockey Club, will be hold on Saturday hext…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday, October 7:—Novice Handicap; six furlongs:—General…

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Largs Patriotic Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

The final meeting in connection with the above will be held on Monday night next, when the balance-sheet will be presented. All accounts against the committee are requested…

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Football Fiend. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent states that during the taking of Thiepval three Australians exhausted their bombs while approaching the enemy blockhouses, where…

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A.j.c. Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 7

The Spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club will commence to-morrow, and be continued on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday next. The principal events to be…

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Local and General Gloucester Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

The financial statement of the recent races is highly satisfactory, £44 were taken at the gates, £22 12s donations, £9 entrance fees and booth…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 8

Everyone in Sydney, and in other towns and cities in Australia, is interested in to-night's 'big contest between Lcs Darey, and the famous…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

The eighteenth annual meeting of the Northern District Bowling Association was held at the Town Hall, Newcastle, on Thursday evening. Mr. R. J. Bond,…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium to-night Les Darcy and the American, George Chip, will meet for the middleweight championship…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

The next meeting of ths local Race Club will be held on Monday, October 30th; the programme appears in this issue. Following closely in the wake of other district fixtures,…

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Football and War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 11

The captain of one of the companies of the East Surrey Regiment had provided four footballs, one for each platoon, urging thou[?] to keep up a dribbling competition all the…

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BOXING. McMAHON Defeats O'donnell

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 15

Tom McMahon, the American heavyweight, knocked out Les O'Donnell in the tenth round of their contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The…

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Boxing. Darcy Wins Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 7

There was a large crowd at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday night to witness the middleweight contest between George Chip, the American, and Les Darcy,…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 7

Maitland Jockey Club races on Saturday were favoured with fine weather for the most part. Although appearances indicated rain, only a few fleeting showers fell, and these…

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