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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 7

With two such boys as "Sox" McKinnon and Young Riley meeting at the Maitland Stadium to-night there should be another crowded house. Both boys have trained…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The following have been selected to repre sent Muswellbrook in their match with Aberdeen on the local oval to-day play to commence at 2 p.m. sharp:—Ebsworth,…

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Boxing. Darcy Wins Heavyweight Championship of Australia in Seven Rounds

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 7

Les Darcy, middleweight champion of the world and heavyweight champion of Australia, won the latter title at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night in opposition to…

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The New Zealanders. Another Football Win. London. Feb. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

Playing at Richmond the New Zealanders beat the Public Schools in a football match by 12 points to 6. The New Zealanders were handicapped by the absence of Private…

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A Suicide Case. Ruined by Horse-racing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

Evidence was given at an inquiry today into the death of .Solomon Isaac Levy aged 33, who was found dead in the scrub at Randwick rifle range on…

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Boxing. M'kinnon Beats Riley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 7

Sox M'Kinnon, of Maitland military camp and Young Riley, of Lochinvar, drew a good house at the MAitland Stadium on Saturday night. The weights were announced…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Fred Gilmore, of America, was much too clever for Frank O'Connor at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday might, with the result that the latter's…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 7

Messrs. Edwards and Ford will stage 4 contests at Andrews' Stadium next Saturday night, a feature which is new to Maitland followers of boxing. There will be…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

The Muswellbrook-Aberdeen match played at Muswellbrook on Saturday afternoon last, resulted in a draw. The visittors knocked up 177 (W…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 7

The following entries have been received for Maitland races, to be held on Saturday next:— The Flying Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Frank…

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Sporting. Turf. Scone J.C. RACES. To-Morrow

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

The Autumn meeting of the Scone Jockey Club will be held on the old Satur course to-morrow (Wednes-day). With a good nomination,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

The following will represent South Singleton v. Belford at Belford on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m.:—A. Britz, F. Scholes, C. Doohan, J. York, G. Bouffier,…

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Stuart Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 7

The third annual meeting if the Stuart Tennis Club was held in the Methodist Schoolroom on Monday night. The president, Mr. R. A. Dransfield, presided over…

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Wyong Park Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 5

In connection with Wyong Park Races, which are to be held on Tuesday next, and for which 90 entries have been received, special trains are advertised to leave…

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V.r.c Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

The Autumn meeting of the V.R.C. will begin at Flemington to-morrow. The event ercating most interest locally is the Newmarket Handicap, for which is horses have…

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Maitland Races. To-morrow's Fixture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

As far as the Newcastle district racing fixture went last Saturday was a blank, but such will not be the case to-morrow, for that conveniently situated and well-appointed…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6

Following will represent Singleton against Maitland on East Maitland green to-day in competition match:— Ball, M'Gowen, Glover, Burns…

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Boxing. Maitland Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 7

The bill of fare at the Maitland Stadium to-night is one that should appeal to boxing fans. Those that like the bantams will have their wants satisfied with a ten-round…

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Scone Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

The Scone races on Wednesday were largely attended and the racing good. A notable feature was the number of ladies present. The course is an ideal…

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Boxing. M'kinnon Beats Riley

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 15

Sox M'Kinnon, of Maitland military camp and Young Riley, of Lochinvar, drew a good house, at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night. The weights were announced…

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