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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

915 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 46

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 4

London, Friday.—At the Liverpool Stadium, Hughie Mehegan; the Australian lightweight boxer, who is a member of the Australian Imperial Forces, met…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 2

The local Bowling Club intend to open their green, which has been recently top-dressed, on Saturday afternoon next, when a match will be…

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Heddon Races?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 7

The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. C. Q[?]inton for the above races to take place on saturday next:— THE FLYING HANDICAP: 6 furlongs 100…

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Wyong Park Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 7

The Wyong Park Racing Club's October meeting was brought off yesterday in threatening weather, but the rain kept off. and everything passed off pleasantly. There was a good…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 7

In a letter to Mr.Baker, Bill Lang says he has definitely decided to enter the ring again. The premier may give lang a chance against Tom M'Mahon, Colin Bell, or any of…

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Heddon Races. Anticipations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 7

Should the Heddon Jockey Club be favoured by the weather for its meeting to-morrow on its well-appointed course there is sure to be a good attendance to witness…

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Sporting. Turf. Lower Rouchel Hospital Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 7

THE Lower Rouchel Race Club will take the field to-morrow (Saturday) with an interesting bill of fare, when the whole of the profits of the reunion will…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 7

Packy M'Farland talks of visiting Australia in the near future. According to an American exchange. M'Farland is responsible for saying, It is my intention to make a trip to…

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Local News Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 6

Bowlers will be able to have an opportunity of playing on the local green today. The green was closed for top dressing on September A, and members…

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Boxing. Uren Defeats Stone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 15

Tommy Uren (10.6½), welterweight champion, defeated Harry Stone (10.6½), at the Sydney Stadium night, on points, ina 20 rounds contest. Uren's…

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Boxing. Smith Beats Joe Chip

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 7

Dave Smith (Australia) defeated Joe Chip (U.S.A.) on points at the Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night The contest was brimful of exciting incidents Smith pluck and…

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Heddon Races. a Successful Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 7

There have been many successful meetings of the Heddom Jockey Club, and that of Saturday last, which concludes the club's fixtures for the year, can be added to the list of successes…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 4

Dave Smith (Australia) defeated Joo Chip (U.S.A.), on points, at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, in a contest which was brimful of exciting incidents…

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Mu Wellhrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

Entries for sill events in connection with the October meeting of the local Race Club close on Monday next, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. A highly satisfactory response is…

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Singleton Cricket Club Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of Singleton Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night. Present: Messrs A. B. Shaw (chairman),…

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Singleton Letter. Singleton Cricket Club. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of Singleton Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night. Mr. A. B. Shaw presided over a fair attendance…

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V.A.T.C. RACES. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

The Spring meeting of the V.A.T.C. was continued at Caulfield this afternoon Results:— Emo Hurdles.—Kooya, Coronatus,…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club's "Charities Day" meeting will be held to-morrow. Should the weather turn out to be fine a large attendance may be expected, for no meeting…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 5

The great challenge contest between Tom M'Mahon and Jim Tracey will be decided at the Stadium to-night, October 21, and should result in a most…

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Newcastle Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club is holding a meeting in aid of the local Hospital to-day for which large entries have been received…

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