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Sport, 1916

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 7

Entries ara coming in well for the local raced on 30th inst. Owners will kindly note that nominations finally clos on Monday, 23rd inst, at 6 p.m. sharp…

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Boxing. Smith Beats Joe Chip

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 15

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's pluck and…

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Boxing. M'mahon Defeats Tracey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 7

Tom M'Mahon (12.11), the American heavyweight, defeated Jim Tracey (12.9), of Australia, on points at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. M'Mahon forced the…

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Newcastle Races. Charity Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club's "Charities Day" meeting, which took place on Saturday was brought off in fine weather, thought it was cool and cloudy, with a soft southerly…

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Cricket. Lorn v. HEXHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 7

Lorn defeated Hexham Pearls at Hexham by 26 runs. The chief scores for Lorn were A. Compton 20 (not out), C. Jack 12 and 15. P. Kerrigan 16. The bowling was excellently…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 4

Herb M'Coy (9st 9¾lb) easily accounted for Arlos Fanning (America) (9st 8¼lb), after 20 rounds of fast and clever boxing at the Melbourne Stadium…

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Scone Races Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 3

We are requested to state that Scone races, originally set down for Saturday next, 28th instant, have been abandoned. Shepherd King won the Caulfield Cup in…

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Bowls. Hamilton v. City Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 7

On the Hamilton green yesterday afternoon a rink from the City Club met a rink from the Hamilton Club in a friendly game. The City Club relied on Beahen, W. Hingst,…

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Bishop's Bridge Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the races at Bishop's Bridge on Monday next [?] aid of the Dr. Murray Memorial Orphanage:—…

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Prime Minister's Statement. Government Will Comb Out Great Cities. "Men Who Flock to Pony Races."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

Mr Hughes, in a statement on Tuesday said, referring to the frantic efforts of the anti-conscriptionists to persuade the farmer that the effect of voting…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 7

Boolaroo race meeting set down for to-morrow (Saturday), should be a very successful gathering, seeing that it will be assisted by the day being proclaimed a public holiday. The…

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Cricket. To-morrow Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 7

Lorn v. Adamstown, at Waratah:—P. Kerrigan, H. Vickery, B. Johnston, C. Jack, H. Guy, R. Pilgrim, R. Stevens, N. Guy, A. Compton, E. Worden, M. Johnston, G…

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Boxing. M'mahon Defeats Tracey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 15

Tome M'Mahon (12.11), the American heavyweight, defeated Jim Tracey (12.9) of Australia, on points at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. M'Mahon forced the…

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Sporting Notes. Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 2

It is quite on the cards that there will be record Attendance at the local races on Monday next, as the entries-published in another column—are large and the day will…

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Canterbury Park Races. Lord Malt the Flying. Canterbury Handicap. Plenty. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 5

The Canterbury Park Racing Club was favoured with fine weather for its meeting this afternoon, and there was a big attendance. Results:—…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 7

Two right swings flush to the Jaw sent Dave Smith (11.1[?]) to the boards in the sixth round of his contest with Art Magirl (11.7) at the Melbourne Stadium on…

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Boolaroo Races. October Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 7

The October meeting of the Boolaroo Racing Club on Saturday, attracted a very large attendances, a considerable addition to the ordinary numbers being the result of the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 4

Fred Kay, 10st 11[?]1b, the elusive boxer, defeated Jimmy Clabby, 11st [?]1b, on points, in a 2O rounds contest, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 7

The opening of the Maitland Park Green for the season after the usual rest for top dressing, took place yesterday, and was celebrated by an all-day rink tournament…

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Soccer Football at Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 4

A football match, Geordies v. Australians, was played at Weston on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Geordies by seven goals to nil. A collection taken during the match in…

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