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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the meeting to be held on Saturday and Wednesday, 15th and 19th September:— FIRST DAY…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 3

The Scone "Advocate," referring to the death of Mr Adam Mather, says: "Upper Hunter followers of the national game join their cricketing…

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Boxing. Mendies Defeats Green

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 7

A contest between George Mondies (7.4½) and Jack Green (7.12)was desperately fought at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, resulting in a win for…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 7

East Maitland v. Central, on the Central green:—Foster, Porter, Towns Phair; Pickering, Burgess, Godfrey, Treasure; Piper Stacy, Hay Dimmock; Eckford Moon…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 7

Wallsend Jockey Club's Spring meeting will commence at Wallsend to-morrow, and conclude on Wednesday next. The club is giving £1000 in prizos for the two days, and the…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

In connection with Wallsend Jockey Club spring meeting, which commences, to-morrow (Saturday), it is notified by the secretary that trams will run from Newcastle…

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Boxing. Mendies Defeats Green

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 15

A contest between George Mendies (7.4[?]) and Jack Green (7.12) was desperately fought at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, resulting in a win for…

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Boxing. Sydney Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 7

Several small bouts took place at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The attendance was fair, and boxing proved to their liking. Altogether there were twelve…

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Boxing. Federal Restrictions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 7

The Federnal Government, in dealing with the curtailment of sport, in regard to boxing has approved of the holding of not more than one major boxing contest in each at present…

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Racing Restrictions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 5

The District Commandant has received telegrams from Melbourne stating that the regulation governing the curtailment of racing in New South Wales have been…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 7

The postponed second day's racing of the spring meeting of Wallsend Jockey Club will be brought off to-morrow, when, with fine weather, there should be a large…

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New Park Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Saturday's picnic races did not eventuate on account of the rain, but sports are riot to be disappointed as the meeting will be held on Saturday…

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Boxing. Federal Restrictions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 15

The Federal Government, in dealing with the curtailment of sport, in regard to boxing has approved of the holding of not more than one major boxing contest in each fortnight…

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Bowls. Not for Eligibles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Victorian Bowling Association, held at the Austral Salon last night (says the Melbourne "Argus" of Wednesday last), the following motion,…

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Racing Restrictions. Metropolitan and Country Curtailments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 1

The District Commandant has received from Melbourne a notification in regard to the restriction of sport. The number of days allowed in the…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 7

Instead of a 20 round contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, short bouts were again staged, Jerry Sullivan and Tom Dwyer feather eights, boxed four desperate rounds at…

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Racing Restriction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 5

The State Commandant does not intend to interfere with Wednesday's pony meeting at Roseberry, which will be held as announced…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 7

The second day of Wallsend jockey Club's spring meeting postponed from Wednesday last. in consequence of heavy rain was brought off on saturday. The club had a…

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Gresford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 5

Gresford races have been postponed until further notice in consequence of the wet weather…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Maitland races to be held on Saturday next:— THE PLYING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—…

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