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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Fritz Holland Beaten

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

George K.O. Brown, of American, secured the verdict on points over Fritz Holland, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Holland boxed cleverly, and piled up points…

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Coursing. Waterloo Cup. London, feb. 12

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

There is no Australia competitor in this year's Waterloo Cup, Mr. Oscar Asche's old Anzac having been withdrawn owing to an accident…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Knock-out Brown secured a points victory over Fritz Holland at the city Stadium on Saturday night last. Throughout, the fight was a good…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton v. Muswellbrook at Howe Park on Saturday next, at 11 am.:—F. J. R. Dight, P. Marshall, K. Warburton, H. Hayes, A…

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Boolaroo Races. To-MORROW'S MEETING

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 7

The Boolaroo races, which were postponed from Saturday last, owing to heavy rain, will eventuate to-morrow, when a large attendance can be looked for. The course is…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton v. Muswellbrook at Howe Park, Singleton on Saturday next, at 11 a.m.:— F. J. R. Dight, P. Marshall, K…

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Boxing. Costa-darcy Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 7

Frosty Darcy has been going along steadily in his training for Joe Costa at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night. Never before has Frosty undergone such a…

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Flyweight Boxing Championship. London, Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 7

"At the National Sporting Club last night Jimmy Wildex beat Young Symonds in the twelfth round, in the flyweight championship, with which is associated the Lonsdale…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

"Knock-out" Brown now specially wants to meet Eddie M'Goorty, and endeavors are being made for a match on March 4. It should draw a huge house…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton against Wickham on City green on Saturday next in competition match:- Muxlow, H. S. Robinson, R. Robinson,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

The following players will represent All Saints v Belford on Victoria Square on Saturday next:—W. Stewart, T. Bate's, J. Lancaster, F. Jarman, P…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 7

As a rule, postponed meetings do not turn out satisfactory, but the Boolaroo meeting yesterday, which was postponed from Saturday, last on Account of heavy…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 7

To-morrow night is the opening night of Jummer Edwards und Sid Ford at the Maitland Stadium with Frosty Darcy and Joe Costa. Two good six-round contests and…

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Wallsend Races. To-morrow's Fixture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club is in the field with a meeting to-morrow, and given good weather there should be a large attendance. An excellent nomination has been…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

Harold Hardwick looks more rugged, and appears to hit harder than previously. To-night, when the meets Les Darcy, he hopes to weigh 12st 10lb…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

A match which was arranged with Singleton players for Saturday last, but had to be postponed owing to the rain, will be played on the local green…

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Swimming. Miss Durack Champion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 15

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

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Boxing. Stadium Fixtures. Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 7

Joe Costa and "Frosty" Darcy will meet at the Maitland Stadium to-night. Unusual interest has been aroused in the contest and the result should be a record house and…

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