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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

424 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 22

Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Singleton Club against Cessnock team on the local green on Monday, 24th inst., at 10.30:—…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 1

The following players are chosen to represent Singleton Orientals against Aberdeen, to-day on Victoria Square:— J. Murphy. J. Mantle, S.Carey, H…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 7

Newcastle Jockey Club's Prince of Wales' Birthday, meeting, on Monday next promises to be very successful. Judging by the acceptances there should be good fields in…

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Rule of the Backward Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

In Maitland this week, a Methodist minister, who has done 15 years' missionary service in New Britain, 14 under German rule, gave his experiences of Germany's treatment…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 7

Cessnock Jockey Clubs's meeting on Saturday was favoured by beautiful weather, and being pay-Saturday there was a very large tendance, the paddock and leger both being…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 2

Singleton met Cessnock on the local green yesterday in two games, morning and afternoon, three rinks. The first contest resulted in a win for Singleton by. 76 points to 24;…

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Football. Singleton V. Aberdeen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 2

Singleton Orientals defeated Aberdeen on Victoria Square, last Saturday by 9 points to 3. Tries were obtained lor Singleton by H. Humphries, W…

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FOOTBALL. RAlNBOWS' SUCCESSES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 7

East MaItland Rainbows beat Newcastle Shamrocks by 28 to nil. Anderson two tries Mudd two, Reg. Porter two, Dickie one Doherty one. Algy Mudd and Captain Burg…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 7

The two rinks from Katoomba touring the Northern district had their first game when they met the Maitland team on the park yesterday afternoon. The visitors…

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Football. East Maitland Uniteds v. West Maitland Uniteds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 7

East Maitland Uniteds played the West Maitland Uniteds at East Maitland on Monday. A very good and fast game throughout. The West Maitland Uniteds were…

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English Speaking Races, Progress Towards Unity. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 4

The Duke of Connaught presided at an informal dinner given at the Pilgrims Club. Mr. Hughes, in proposing the health of the Duke of Connaught, said that they were…

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Drink and Racing. Conserving National Efficiency

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

At an enthusiastic meeting of women held, in the Sydney Domain yesterday, Dr. Mary Booth presiding, the following motion was carried unanimously: "We the women…

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Brentwood Tennis Court Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

Further generous subscriptions to the above fund have been received and thankfully acknowledged: Brought forward £9/18/6. Miss Luke £1, Mrs. C…

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Boxing. Brogan and O'connor Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 7

The principle event staged at the Sydney Hippodrome on Saturday night did not give the audience satisfaction. Frank Brogan, 9.5, and Frank O'Connor, 10.0½, danced round…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

A meeting under the auspices of Maitland Jockey Club will be held on Rutherford course on Saturday Excellent entries have been received for…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 7

The Maitland Jockey-Club will hold its July meeting at Rutherford on Saturday and with fine weather there promises to be a very large attendance. The tracks is in excellent…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 7

A special General meeting of members of the Control Bowling Club was held in the Town Hall committee room on Thursday night to consider the advisability of joining…

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Bkentwood Tennis Court Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

Further generous subscriptions to the above fund have been received and thankfully acknowledged: Brought forward [?]13/14/6, Mrs. J. C…

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FOOTBALL. Singleton V. Aberdeen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 6

The following players have been chosen to represent Singleton at Aberdeen to-day (Saturday):—F. Twomey, H. Herps, E. Burke, J. Murphy, J. Killalea,…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 7

The game on'Saturday afternoon on the Maltland.'Park between members residing In the. municipality, anil those outside "the boundaries,' of' the town created even a…

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