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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Football. Singleton V. Scone

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 4

This match was played last Saturday on Victoria Square, and resulted in an easy win for Singleton by 35 to nil. Tries were obtained by W. Turner (2),…

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Cricket. the Late Mr .G. Parr. (By Old Cricketer.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 2

Old time residents of the district will deeply regret to hear that our erstwhile resident, Mr Gervis Parr, has passed to that borne from which travellers never…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

West Maitland v. Dungog, at East Maitland, to-morrow:—R. Smith, C. Tippett, K. Harteher, J. Edmunds, J. Callaghan, D. Brown, L. Conlon, M. Brennan, F. Gilligan…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 7

To-morrow afternoon on the Central green Goodman and Herrmann will play off the final for the C. Bragg trophy, and will also play the semi-final for the C. W…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 7

The postponed Wallsend Jockey Club [?] will take place to-morrow, and [?] a fine day it is anticipated that there [?] be a large gathering of sportsmen…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, on the Central the final for the C. W. Hohioius trouble was played between Herramann (scratch and Goodman (1 on). It was a splelndid…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 7

The hospital tournament was concluded at Howe Park on Saturday, when Tulloch—Miss Tulloch (scratch) defeated Fell—Mrs. Foll (owe 30) in a closely contested…

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Lawn Tennis. Hospital Tournament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

Play in the Hospital tournament was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, when Tulloch-Miss Tulloch (scratch) defeated Fell Mrs Fell (owe 30) in a…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

The following players are chosen to play Dennman at Scene on Saturday:— F. Twomey, H. Herps, W. Turner, E. Burke, J. Murphy, B. Flowers, H…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the meeting to be held on September 7th:— Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—Lord…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 7

Rainbows v. Merewether, at East Maitland:—Pidding, Scholos, M'Farlane, [?] Masters, Mudd, Burg, Anderson, K. Ellis, T. Trowbridge, J. Couners, Brighton, Doherty;…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

Muswellbrook Race Club will hold its next race meeting on the 21st September. The programme will be the same as usual, £80 being cut up…

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The "Ramshackle" Empire. Hostile Races Mobiljse. London, Thursday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, quotes the "Wezer Zeitung," which reports that the Polish, Czech, and south Slav districts of Austria are mo[?]lising against…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 4

A fixture of considerable local interest was decided on Saturday last, when teams representing the District and the Club occupying courts on the Howe…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 7

Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow. If favoured with fine weather, should prove an attractive one, for there has not been too much racing in the district of late…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Wallsond races to be held on Saturday September 14:—Novice Handicap, six furlongs—Miss…

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The "Ramshackle" Empire. Hostile Races Mobleise. London, Thursday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 9

Reuter's correspondent at Amsteroarn quotes the "Wezer Zeitung," which reports that the Polish Czech, and south Slay districts of Austria are mobilising against…

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Boxing. King Beats Newbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 7

The chief contest at the Hippodrome in Sydney on Saturday night was that between At. King (9.0½) and George Newbury (9.0). The bout resulted in a win on points for…

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 7

The weather in Maitland on Saturday morning was anything but promising for the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting heavy howers falling so frequently that there were…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 7

Wallsend Jockey Club Clubs September meting will take place to-morrow, and as the weather has now taken up there should be a large attendance. The track is in…

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