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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Bowls. Secretary to State Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 7

Mr. W. A. Blackstone, of Mosman, was last night appointed secretary to the New South Wales Bowling Association in succession to Mr. T. W. Shadworth, who was…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

The following players will take part in a rink tournament on Central Club green on Saturday afternoon:—J. McLauchlin, C. Edwards, F. Wakcham, E. Wilks, A. Hall, T…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 4

A deputation from the Cricket Association interviewed the Minister for Education on Monday, and suggested a scheme for the popularising of cricket…

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Lawn Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 4

The lawn tennis tournament being carried out in connection with St. Mary's Market Day is producing some keen and interesting play. Entries were received from 20 couples…

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Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 2

The general meeting of the Singleton Cricket Club, called for Monday night at the Mechanics' Institute, was only sparsely attended. Those present were…

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Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The lawn tennis tournament promoted to supplement the funds of the sweets stall, conducted in connection with. St. Mary's market day, will be concluded on Dr…

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Heddon Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 7

Heddon Jockey Club's meeting set down for to-morrow having been favoured by splendid entries in each of the five events, a successful meeting seems assured. The weather…

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Singleton Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 3

There was only a small attendance at the general meeting of members of Singleton Cricket Club on Monday night. Mr. A. B. Shaw presided. In view of the small…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

Owing to the continued rain the opening of the local bowling green has been postponed until Saturday 1st December…

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Boxing. Stadium Bouts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 15

At the Stadium on Saturday night the programme provided for seven boxing contests, the match being a 10 rounder between F. O'Connor and Matt. Murphy…

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Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 4

By the courtesy of Dr. and Mrs. Herring, a mixed doubles handicap will be played on Dr. Herring's court, and the proceeds will go to the "Hospital Appeal." The assistance in…

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Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 5

The lawn tennis tournament carried out to augment the proceeds of St. Marys Market Day was concluded on Dr. Herring's court on Saturday afternoon. The tournament was…

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Boxing. Kay Defeats Lloyd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 7

Key Was declared the winner of the main bout at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night due tp the extraordinary a mount of foot work displayed by him and the immense number of…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 4

The cricket match between the Singleton Grammar School and the All Saints' Choir Boys on Saturday last, 24th instant, resulted in a win for the…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 7

East Maitland v. Maitland Central to be played on the Central green:—Burgess, Stein, Moon, Hill; Talamini, Hay, Delohery, Lee; Brunker, W. Cotterill, Stacey Pickering…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 1

Aberdeen bowlers visited and played Muswellbrook on Saturday last, results not yet known, but some of those that returned…

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Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 6

The tennis tournament which by the courtesy of Dr. and Mrs. Herring is being held on their court in aid of the Hospital Appeal promisses to be one of the best contests of…

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Boxing. Kay Defeats Lloyd

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 15

Kay was declared the winner of the main boat at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night due to the extraordinary amount of foot work displayed by him and the immense number of…

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German Colonial Policy. Oppression of Native Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 7

In many projects devised by German politicians and professors, which shall bring glory and wealth to their empire after the War, the Colonies always play a…

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