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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Stones at Football Match Strike Breaker Attacked. Union Officials Interfere

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

At a football match on Saturday in the Cricket Ground a number of strikers were present. Seeing some of the volunteer strike-breakers, they…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

In a cricket match in Engiautl last week. Army and Navy against the Australians" and South Africans, the. former made 106. Warner (20) and…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 7

Maitland v. East Maitland, on the East Maitland green, on Saturday: W. Kerr, Anderson, Bailey, Seward; Drew, H. Rourke, Genge. W. Ponder; Klino, Ross, Edmunds…

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Boxing Contest Disallowed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

The Under-Secretary, Chief Secretary's Office (Mr. E. B. Harkness), has written under date 22nd instant to Lieut-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., as follows:—"In reply…

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Bowls at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 4

In the final of the singles competition at Cessnock on Wednesday afternoon Joe Davidson (ser.) beat G. F. Lindeman (3 on) by four points. The game was very…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 3

In view of the large entry of fifty players for the tournament on the Singleton Cricket Ground courts today, play will start at 1 o'clock sharp,…

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Boxing. Blackburn Beats Godfrey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 15

A decision was given in favour of Vince Blackburn, champion bantam, boxer of Australia, as a result of a contest between him and Godfrey, at the Sydney…

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Boxing. Volaire Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 7

At the Brisbane Stadium on Staurday night Eugene Valaire (9.6) defented Matty Smith (9.9½) by a knock-out in the seventh round…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 4

Favored by exceptionally Pleasent weather on Saturday, the Hospital tour nainent on the Cricket Ground progre?sed to almost final stages, there…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Newcastle races, to be held on Saturday next:—The Trial handicap; 6 furlongs.—Earl…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 7

Central Team v. Maitland, on the Central green:—G. Moore, G. Galton, G. Norman, T. Silk; Nichols, Holmes, Crockett, J. M'Lauchlin; Saunders, Dragg, Bolt, Goodman…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 7

Maitland v. Central, on Central green, to-niorrow:—Bailey, Edmunds; H. Rourke, Heys, Ross, Blaxland, Sheedy, Kerr; R. pender, Genge, Howarth, Drew; Jarman…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 7

There has been a racing in the northern district for quite a considerable time owing to the industrial disturbances and the absence of railway facilities, cons[?]ently the…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 5

Inability ,to obtain special trains again prevented the Warwick Farm Club from racing this afternoon, and the meeting scheduled for to-day was not held. If possible…

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Bowls Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 6

In the final of the Commode bowls championship, Mr. M. Marshall beat Mr. G. F. Lindeman by five points, the scores being 31—26. A fairly large number of bowlers and…

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Boxing. Hilt Heats Kearns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 7

Jack Kearns (South Sydney) 11.1 met Jack Hilt (Leichhardt) 11.2½, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The attendance although larger than expected; was…

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Newcastle Races. Spring Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 7

Despite the industrial upheaval and the inconveniences of travel and other adverse influences that it has brought about, the spring meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club on…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

Play in the Hospital tournament, was concluded on Saturday under somewhat adverse weather conditions, owing to the boisterous westerly winds prevailing…

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Boxing Championship. Fulton Beats Morris. Chicago

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

Fulton won the Labor Day heavyweight championship prize fight from Morris on a foul in the 6th round. Fulton beat Morris in every round…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 7

To represent East Maitland v. Central on the East Maitland green, on Saturday:—Burgess, Wyllie, Porter, Foster, Stein, Godfrey, Lackey, J. Phair, R. Moore, D. Ley…

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