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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Meeting

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

Despite the extreme heat of the day and the accompanying hot westerly winds there was a very large attendance at the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 4

The Australian Board of Cricket Control held a meeting in Sydney on Friday, to discuss the proposal of the Marylebone Cricket Club that an…

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Bowls. Queensland v. New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 7

The first interstate bowling match between Queensland and New South Wales was played in Sydney yesterday, and resulted in a win for the home team, the scores being 127 to…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 2

In the "A" competition of Hunter District Association on Saturday Kurri defeated East Maitland by one point, the totals being: Kurri 102, East…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 4

Following will represent BeMderes v Branxton at Branxton on Saturday next:—F. Jarman, W. Stewart, B. Co) lins, C Morris, 11. ThiJft, Z. Nowland, J…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

Muswellbrook defeated Cessnock B team at Cessnock last Saturday by 45 points. The following will represent…

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Muswellbrook Races

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

Muswellbrook races will be held to-morrow, and as special train arrangements have been made for the convenience of Newcastle, Maitland and Singleton sportsmen,…

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Bowls. East Maitland Bowling Club

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

On Monday evening a well attended committee meeting of the above club was held in the pailion. Mr. James Wyllie, president occupied the chair. This meeting was…

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Bowls. Queensland Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 7

The third and final test match between Queensland and New South Wales bowling teams resulted in the defeat of the home team at the Balmain bowling green…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

The Australian Board of Cricket Control held a meeting in Sydney on Friday, to discuss the proposal of the Marylebone Cricket Club that an…

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Bowls. Muswellbrook v. CESSNOCK

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

Muswellbrook Club representatives went to Cessnock on Saturday last to play three rinks of that Club in the first round of the Hunter'…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Competition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Singleton "B" team against Muswellbrook to-day on local green, commencing 3 o'clock:—…

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Miller's Forest. Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 6

A vary largely attended meeting of the Miller's Forest Cricket Club was held last night (Thursday) in the club's room, Scotch Creek. Mr. L. F. Monkley (president)…

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Boxing in England. the King's Trophy. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 5

Owing to a misunderstanding respecting tickets crowds of soldiers and civilians were refused admission to the Albert Hall. They stormed the entrance, but were ejected. On…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

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

On Saturday last the big green was occurred by the club members in a game made up of teams selected by the president and secretary. After about 21 heads had been…

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Bowls. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the competition games were continued. For the A Pennant and Henning's Shield Competition Cessnock defeated East Maitland, 87 to 77, and Kurri…

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Bungwahl Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

There will be a race meeting at Bungwahl on New Year's day and the programme appears in this issue. At night a dance will be held. Horse…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Competition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

The following teams have been selected to represent Singleton on Saturday next:— "A" GRADE, Singleton Green, versus…

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Cricket in England. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the Marylehone Cricket Club there was an animated discussion with regard to the two days matches. Lords Hawke and Harris favoured the three days,…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

The Cessnock District Cricket Association have arranged for a series of Test matches between Sydney, Newcastle, Singleton…

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