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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 4

Dave Smith knocked out Bill Squires in the 10th round at the Sydney Stadium on Monday night. Squires opened out very, confidently, and took Smith…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 4

A veteran cricketer, in the porson of Charles Lawrerice, died in Melbourne, last week. He came out hore as a member of H.H, Stephenson's team in 1861,…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 3

The meeting, of Maitland Jockey Club, to take place on Saturday noxt, promises to ho one of the must successful in the history of the club. No less…

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Boxing. New York, Dec. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 7

If is reported that Les Darey has refused £15,000 for three fights…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 8

Les Darcy, champion boxer, and late of Australia, has arrived in America. Darcy says he intends to enlist after a few battles in Yankee…

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Maitland Races

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

The flags will be flying at Rutherford, to-morrow, when the Maitland Jockey Club will hold its last meeting for the present year. The nominations are very…

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Tattersall's Club Races

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

Tattersall's Club races will begin at Randwick to-morrow and be continued on Monday (New Year's Day.) The principal event to be decided on the opening day will be…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 8

Georges Carpentier is on the way to America, having signed a contract with Promoter Tex Rickard. New York, Wednesday Evenining.—…

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Racing Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 4

Tenders, are invited by advertisement in this issue for the Maitland Jockey Club's racing privileges for the year 1917. These comprise the grandstand publican's, booth,…

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Boxing. Bill Squires Beaten

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 8

Another of the elimination contests for the heavyweight championship of Australia was decided at the Sydney Stadium on Boxing night. Bill Squires was one…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 2

The races under the auspices of tro Aberdeen Sports Club take place to-day (Saturday,) and a good meeting is expected.. The '…

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Newcastle Races

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

Newcastle Jockey Club will cater for sportsmen on New Year's Day. There are half a dozen events on the programme, and each is well filled, so that good fields may…

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The Totalisator. Racing Clubs Approached

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

It is anticipated that several weeks will elapse before preparations are completed for the installation of the totalisator. The Minister for Education (Mr. James)…

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Boxing. Les Darcy's Arrival in New York. New York

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

Les Darcy has arrived here Six managers on board steam tugs met him and endeavoured to arrange a contract. Darcy went to Lex Richard's headquarters, where,…

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Maitland Races. Win for Deloruim. Flying Goes to Spillway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 5

The December meeting of the Maitland Jockey Club took place at Rutherford this afternoon. The weather was fine and hot and there was a large attendance. The…

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