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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The contest between Frank ( Connor, of Sydney, and Fred. D laney, the English?welter-weight, had an unsatisfactory ending at Sydney on…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 7

The following entries have been received for Boolaroo races to be held next Saturday: Welter Mile.—Tialgar, Bugilbone, Lady Legation, Kirkee, Allingamite, John O'T.,…

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Armidale Races. Cup Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 7

The Armidale and New England Jockey Club will commence its cup meeting to-morrow. The success of the fixture is already assured, as a big percentage of the…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The final match in the teams competition of the local Bowling Club was played on Saturday afternoon last, when Priest's team defeated…

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Sporting. Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The next race meeting of Muawellbrook Race Club will be held on Saturday, 26th February. The programed and particulaas are [?] in this issue…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

Singleton will be represented by the following in the competition match against Maitland on Maitland Central green on Saturday next:—…

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Boxing. Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 7

The naval and military boxing tournament, in aid of the Newcastle Soldiers Club, was advanced another stage at the Royal Rink de Luxe last evening, in the presence of…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 7

On the Central green on Saturday afternoon the rink competition for Colonel Nicholson's trophy will be played, the following rinks to compete:—Silk, R. Galton,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

The following will represent South Singleton V. Glendon at Glendon onnext, at 2.30 p.m.:—H. Richardson, F. Scholes, F. M'Ginley, A…

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Local and General Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

We notice that a day's horse racing (registered under A.J.C. Rules) will be held at Dungog on Saturday, 26th February next. It…

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Boolaroo Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

The Boolaroo mixture to-morrow, if favoured with fine weather, is sure to be well attended. The course is well situated, visitors, being landed right on the spot. The…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7

Jummer Edwards and Sid Ford have taken over the Maitland Stadium, recently vacated by Harry Kessing. Jumnier Edwards assures all his Maitland patrons that…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Maswellbroolc in a match v Aberdeen to be played at Muswellbrook to-day: Forrest, A. and K…

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Broke Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

The patriotic race meeting, to be held at Broke to-day if the weather proves favorable—should be a big success. A largo number of visitors from Singleton,…

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Alleged Racing Fraud. the Xylite Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7

Interesting evidence was given during the hearing of the Xylite case in the Bhlsbane Police Court, at the conclusion of which Vera Cleary was committed for trial…

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Newcastle Races. a Successful Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 15

Newcastle races on Saturday attracted a large attendance. Fine weather prevafled, and the meeting was a successful one, as was to be expected with a number of…

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Governor-general and Racing. Gentle Hint to State Governments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

An Official of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club stated on Thursday that it mattered little whether the GovernorGeneral or any other distinguished…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 7

Owing to the heavy rain on Friday, and early on Saturday morning, all matches were declared off on Saturday. The decision not to play had hardly been made when…

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Swimming. Miss Durack Champion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 7

At the Women's Championship Swimming Carnival held at Manly on Saturday, Miss Fanny Durack won the 100 yards championship of Australia from Miss M. Wylic and…

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