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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

The following will reprosent Singleton v. South Singleton, on Saturday next, 20th inst., at Howe Park:—G. A. Andrews, V. J. Andrews, A. B. Shaw,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

The following will represent South Singleton v. Singleton at Howe Park on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m.:—F. Roser, W. M'Alpin, A. Britz, L. Lambert,…

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The Show Ground. Suggested Alterations. Cutting Out the Cricket Oval

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Important alterations to the Maitland show ground were recommended in a minute submitted by the secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Boxing. Hill Defeats Smith

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 15

Jimmy Hill (9.8), the Australian featherweight champion, easily secured the decision on points at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night in his contest with Matty Smith…

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Sporting Notes. Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Entries for all events, in connection with the January meeting of the local Race Club close on Monday next, at 6 p.m. with the…

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Letter to the Editor. Bowls—maitland v. CENTRAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

Sir.—Having read [?]port of the above match by W. M. C., [?] reply by Veteran. I would like, as [?] of the…

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British Food Supply. Potatoes on Golf Links. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 13

Walton Heath Golf Club, of which Mr. Lloyd George is a member, has allotted five acres far potato-growing. The King has consented to a scheme for…

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Swimming. Ladies Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 7

Two championships were decided at the ladies' carnival held at the Sydney Domain Raths on Saturday afternoon. There were only three competitors entered for the 150…

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Bowls. Pennant Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 7

The third game in the A Pennant competition was completed on Saturday. The following clubs met in opposition:—Maitland v. Wickham, city v. Hamilton, Waratah v…

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Boxing. Holland Defeats Uren

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Fritz Holland (10.13½) got the verdict on points in his fight with Tom[?] Uren (10.8). The contest was dull and uninteresting, and…

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Wallsend Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 7

There was a considerable falling-off in the nominations and the attendance at Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday last. All the racing clubs in the country…

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Rugby Football. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 6

The Anzacs in their match against Paris made a lively game, and had the upper hand at the commencement, and up to half time the score was three points all. In the…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The championship contest entors on its semi-final stages this week. The draw is as follows:— Southcombe v. Thompson, Beattie…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The following members of East [?] Bowling Club will Journey to [?] on Thursday evening next to play on Anul-versary Day:—Scoles, Stacey, Stein, Pryor,…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Satisfactory nominations have been received for the races to take place here on Monday next, 29th instant; but as the time for…

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Bowls. Mailand Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 7

The following players will take part in ti[?] tournaments on Friday and Saturday afternoons:—Anderson, Bromhead, Bowden, Bowden; Blaxland, Bailey, Chant, [?]…

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Swimming Classes. for School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The State Minister for Education (Mr. James) gave some information about his [?] to promote swimming classes among school children. He said that a valuable…

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Heddon Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

The secretary of the Heddon, Jockey Club (Mr. Wm. Mel[?] has been in communication with the Commissioner for Tax a[?] and has made arrangements for the…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

Cessnock Jockey Club races will be held to-morrow, and thought the meeting comes the day after Heddon, at which many of the same horses are engaged, that will not…

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Heddon Races. Alright the Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

The Heddon Jockey Club's Anniversary Day meeting to-day was very successful. The weather was cool and cloudy, and in consequence of the holiday the attendance…

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