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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

After to-day the local green will be closed for top-dressing. Special attention is being given to this work this year, the committee having secured, by…

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Wallsend Races. Successful Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 7

The popular Wallsend Jockey Club got through another very successful meeting on Saturday. The weather was beautifully fine the attendance large, and the racing…

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Football. Singleton V. South Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

These two teams met at Victoria Square on Saturday, Singleton defeating their opponents easily by 32 points to nil. The local team displayed good…

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Football. Marist Brothers' High School Soccer Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 7

In the semi-finals of this competition two very good games were witnessed. Skylarks v. Acolytes—Won by former, [?] all. These two teams had met twice in the…

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Football. Marist Brothers' High School Soccer Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 7

In the semi-finals of this competition two [?] good games were witnessed. Skylarks v. Acoly[?] by former. [?] There two team had met twice in the…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

A team from Singleton tripped to Muswellbrook by car on Saturday last and met the local representatives, in a friendly match, In which the home team…

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Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

The newly formed Cessnock District Cricket Association has received entries from eight second junior teams and five senior, it aims for the forthcoming season. The association…

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Bowls. Hunter River. District Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 7

The first general meeting of the H.R.D. Bowling Association was held in the Oddfollows Hall, last evening. Mr. R. E. Norman was voted to the chair. There was a full attendance…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Maitland races, to be held on Saturday, 28th instant:— Flying Handicap: 6 furlongs.—Timber…

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BOWLS. Hunter River District Bowling Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 6

The first general meeting of the K.R.D Bowling Association was held in the Oddfellows' Mall Maitland on Wednesday evening-. Mr R. E. Norman…

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Wallsend Races. Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 11

The Wallsend Jockey Club's September meeting was hold this afternoon in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. Following are the results:—…

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Rosehill Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 5

Rosehill spring meeting was held this afternoon in dull weather, but there was a large attendance. Following are the results:— HURDLE RACK. £125…

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Tattersall's Club Races Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 11

Tattersall's Club races took place at Randwick this afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Following are the results:—…

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Football. Marist Brothers' High School Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 7

The two loading teams in this competition. Skylarks (captain V. Wright) and Warrigals (captain L. Unwin), played off for the final on Friday last, and a very keenly-contested…

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Swimming Classes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 2

The importance of all young people being able to swim can never be too strongly emphasised, and an excellent opportunity for learning the art is now…

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Football. Singleton v. Western Suburbs (Newcastle)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 4

The following players are chosen to represent Singleton at Victoria Square on Saturday next: H. Herps, J. Murphy, J. Mantle, B. Brosi, F. Kauter, G. Brown,…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 7

The Maitland Jockey Club's September meeting will take place at Rutherford tomorrow, and with such excellent nominations as have been received, which are…

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Moree Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 7

The first day of the Morce Racing Club's Spring meeting took place on Wednesday. Results:— OPENING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs,—…

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Maitland Races. September Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 7

Maitland Jockey Club brought off another very successful meeting at Rutherford on Saturday when the afternoon was beautifully line and warm, and there was a large…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

Singleton and Western Suburbs (New. castle) met on Victoria Square on Saturday afternoon. The game was an interesting one, being keenly contested…

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