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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Mail Defeats Watson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 7

The contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night between Fritz Maki and "Red" Watson, both of wh[?] weighed 10.13. provided one of those [?] that are not…

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Bowls. the Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 6

The opening rounds of this important competition were played off on Saturday and resulted in reducing the original entry of 74 down to 16, who will renew their battles…

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Wallsend Races. a Chapter of Accidents. Three Jockeys Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 7

The counter-attraction at Randwick on Saturday interfered somewhat with the patronage which is usually accorded fixtures of the Wallsend Jockey Club, the…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

There was no beating about the bush by Billy Murray when asked his opinion of Les Darcy on his return to America. Murray said: "American -sportsmen…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

A match between Singleton C.C. (12) and Mr. Alf. Giles' team (15) was commenced at Howe Park on Saturday afternoon, and will be concluded on Saturday next. Giles' team…

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BOWLS. The Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The champion singles competition in connection with the Northern District Association was commenced on Saturday last Six greens were occupied,…

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Boxing. Quendreux v. O'GRADY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 7

Both Frank O'Grady and Fernand Quendreux report themselves in first-class condition for their big contest at the Maitland Stadium to-morrow (Wednesday) night. This…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Muswellbrook in a match against the "Wanderers" to be played on the local oval to-day…

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Boxing. To-night Big Contest Quendreun v. O'GRADY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 7

Everything points to a great contest at [?] Maitland Stadium when [?] Quendrens and Frank O'Grady will meet in a twenty-round engagement; The…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton against City No. 2 on Maitland Central green on Saturday next, in competition match:—…

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Anniversary Regatta. a Modified Function

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday.—The 80th annual regatta was held in a modified form only The State Governor entertained the committee at lunch on the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

The following will represent South Singleton v. Belford at South Singleton on Saturday next, at 2 p.m.:—F. M'Ginley, L. Lambert, W. Hassett, W. Weale,…

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Boxing. Quendreux Beats O'grady

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 7

The meeting of the Frenchman, Fernand Quendreux, and Frank O'Grady, of Victoria, drew a fair attendance at the Maitland stadium last night. The weights of…

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Bowls. Pennant Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

Maitland team v. Hamilton on the Maitland Park:—Heys, Goodsir, Johnston, Jarman; Oakes, Sampson, R. Pender, Tipper; Rourke, Drew, Clayton, Carr; Herrmann,…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Aberdeen and Muswellbrook elevens met in a return match at Aberdeen on Saturday last, when the game ended in a draw, in favor of…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 8

Fritz Holland is now middleweight champion of Australia until defeated, or until Darcy loses his claim to world's honors. Should Darcy drop the higher…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

Singleton is to meet City No. 2 on Central green to-day in a competition match. H. Burns was defeated by J…

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Boxing. Lightweight Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

Tommy Uren welter-weight champion of Australia, and Herb, McCoy, will decides the lightweight championship at the Sydney Stadium to-night. A feature of the contest, and…

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