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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

Singleton will be engaged, against Matiland to-day on local green, in competition match. Following will represent Singleton:—…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

Mr A. C. Terry, hon. secretary of the Newcastle District Cricket Association, writes as follows to Mr H. S. Robinson, of Singleton:—"Dear Sir,—lt is quite…

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Boxing. Chip and Kearns on Darcy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 7

The following appeared recently in the New York "Globe":— New that Les Darcy, the pugilistic pilgrim from Australia, has been seen in the…

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Boxing. Darcy in Mew York. Story of His Trip

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 15

The "New York Evenings Journal" of December 23 tells an interesting story regarding Darcy's arrival in that city. It says:—Les. Darcy, the sensational Australian…

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The Sporting British. Drake's Famous Game of Bowls. Jellicoe Recalls the Scene. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 13

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe has passed an exacting test for admission to the London Skating Club, and was seen on the ice to-day…

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Bowls. Pennant Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 7

The fourth game in this competition' was completed on Saturday and the following clubs met in opposition:— Hamilton v. Maitland Central…

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Boxing. Edwards Knocks Out M'coy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 7

In the contest for the lightweight championship at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Liew Edwards, 9.8 1/4 the English boxer, knocked out Herb M'Coy, 9.81/2, of…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

In the contest for the lightweight championship at the Sydney Statium on Saturday night, Llew Edwards, 9st 8¼lb English boxer, knocked out…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The following will represent South Singleton v. District Team, at Sedgefield, on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m.:— F. Scholes, A. Britz, F. Hand, W…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 7

RE W.M.C. AND "DELEGATE" Sir—it is with regret I read the wordy warfare between the above As W.M.C. and "Delegate" are well-known to their res…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

The following will represent Singleton versus A. Giles' team on Saturday, 17th inst. at Howe Park:—K. Warburton, A. B. Shaw, A. L. Fell, P. Marshall, G. A…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 7

Wallsend Jockey Club will cater for sportsmen to-morrow, when large fields promise to [?] the barrier for each of the six events of the programme, and speculation…

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Stroud Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Stroud bridle club held a days sports on the local racecourse on Saturday 10th, and a fair collection [?] were…

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Boxing. Darcy v. Gibbons. New York, Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 7

Les Darcy is to fight Mike Gibbons on April 10 at Milwankee for a purse of £10,000, equally divided. The conditions stipulate that if A1 M'Coy…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

New York, Thursday.—Los Darey will fight Mike Gibbons on April 10th at Milwaukee for a purse of £10,000, to be equally divided…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Singleton club will be represented by the following in their match with Lowlands, on Lowlands' green, to-day:— L. Bailey, Ramsay, L. Smith, Chapman…

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Bowls. an Explanation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 7

The secretary of the Cessnock Bowling Club, Mr. J. A. Newton, is in receipt of a letter written on behalf of the Maitland No. 1 team in respect to an article…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Horseowners are again reminded that Aberdeen Sports Club are holding a day's races on Saturday, 24th inst.. for the benefit of Seone…

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Boxing. Edwards Knocks Out M'coy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 15

In the contest for the lightweight championship at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Liew Edwards, 9.8¾, the English boxer, knocked out Herb M'Coy, 9.8½, of…

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Betting Suppression. Restricting Racing in West Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 9

In view of the intimation given by Mr. Wilson, Premier of Western Australia, that the Government had decided to drop the Betting Suppression Bill from the business…

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