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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Quendreux Beats Cairns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium last night Fernand Quendreux, 10.7 got a points decision over Owell Calrns, 10.8: and Percy Young, 9.13, beat Larry Olive, 10.6, in the sixth round of…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 7

The following entries have been received the Summer meeting of the Newcastle [?] Club, to be held on Saturday and Wednesday, November 25th and 29th:—…

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Letters for Darcy. Boxing Editor Fined. Action by Military Authorities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 7

Lynton Harrington, a young man, and William Lawless, a Sydney sporting journalist, ware charged before Mr. Macfarlane, at the Central Summons Court, Sydney, yesterday,…

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A Smuggled Letter. Boxing Editor's Advice. "Name Up to Putty." "Sweet Money in Vaudeville." (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The movements of Les. Darey were referred to this morning, before Mr Macfarlane, S.M., at the Control Police Court, when Lynton Barrington and…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

Muswellbrook bowlers defeated Aberdeen in a two rinks match on Saturday last by 6 points, after a well contested game…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 7

Mr. Shadforth, secretary of the New South Wales Bowling Association, has received a telegram from Mr. Evans, manager of the team which has just…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 7

The Warwick Farm races, postponed from Saturday last until to-day, could not be held, as special trains were not available. It is probable that the meeting…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 5

Warwick Farm races, which were postponed until to-day, have been abandoned…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club may be counted fortunate in being able to hold its two-days' race meeting on Saturday and Wednesday next. Wyong, Cessnock,…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The present generation may find it hard to realise that in the long ago Singleton possessed such a thing as a coursing club, and that fact further…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 7

Eddie M'[?]rty is desirous of meeting Geo Chip in a match for £200 a side. Jean Posey, the French boxer, who visited Australia some time ago, has had the…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

One of the few outdoor amusoments that might be described as flourishing is tennis, and the various clubs are to be congratulated on their success, but…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

Thosw who remember Mr Dick Bowman will at once conceedo that the great footballer has never been excelled either nere or anywhere else in the winter…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

Owing to the uncertainty with regard to the running of trains it has been decided to apply for permission to abandon the race…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

We are requested to announce that the Aberdeen Sports Club will hold a race meeting at Aberdeen on Tuesday, 26th December…

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Boxing. Kay Knocks Out Magirl

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 15

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Fred Kay, the Australian boxer knocked out Art Magirl of America, in the tenths round. Kay was as elusive as ever but Magirl…

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Letters for Darcy. Boxing Editor Fined. Action by Military Authorities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 10

Lynton Barrington, a young man, and William Lawless, a Sydney sporting journalist, were charged before Mr. Macfarlane, at the Central Summons Court, Sydne, on Monday,…

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The Decadence of Sport in Singleton Interesting Reminiscences. No. 3. Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

One of the most popular forms of sport in the long ago was athletics, and it enjoyed-great popularity for many years; but, alas! like many other things…

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Boxing. Godfrey Beats Brannigan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Sid Godgrey (N.S.W.), the referee stopping the fight in the 17th round. When the pair met a few…

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Cessnock Patriotic Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 7

Although the attendance at the Cossnock [?] race meeting on Saturday was [?] large, the venture, according to what the officials said, was a financial success…

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