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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The following will represent Cessnock No. 1 versus East Maitland No. 2 on Kurri green, to-morrow:—Lindeman, Thompson. Davidson, Ross,…

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Great Cricket Natch. AGE v. YOUTH

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Next Saturday afternoon, commencing at 1.30 o'clock, a great cricket match will take place, the contestants being a team of veterans…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The race meeting to be held on the local Recreation Ground this (Saturday-) afternoon promises to be a big success. The nominations…

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Boxing. Featherweight Championship. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 11
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One of the principal Eight-hour holiday attractions was the boxing match in the Victoria Theatre this morning between Sid Godfery, holder of the title, and Fred…

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Bowls. Pennant Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 7

These games were advanced another stage when the following clubs met in opposition:— Maitland v Wallsend, Hamilton v Singleton, Wickham v Waratah, Lowlands v city, and…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

New York, Saturday.—The death is announced of Terry M' Govern, the onetime featherweight champion boxer of the world…

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Cessnock District News. Interesting Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Considerable interest, centred in a cricket, match on Brown's Oval on Saturday afternoon between the "Pioneers" and "New Arrivals." The match was the outcome of a…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Owing to the Newcastle Show there will be no pennant matches on Saturday. Seven pairs have entered for the pairs…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 7

All the Pennant games have been put off for 2nd March, owing to the Newcastle Show. The following heats will be played off in the second round of the President's trophy:…

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Bowls. B Competition for President's Shield

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

Now that the Singleton B. players have been put out of the Association pennant competition, a start is to be made with the local competition for the…

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Boxing. Death of Terry M'govern. New York

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 15

The death is announced of Terry M'Govern, the one-time featherweight champion boxer of the world…

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Bowls. Pennant Competition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The following is the draw for the next round of the pennant matches, to be played, on Saturday next: Lowlands v. Singleton, at Hamilton; Wickham v. City, at…

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Boulder Racing Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 7

In the Perth Police Court, W.A., on Saturday, John Joseph Thompson and Frederick Robinson, trainers, Ernest Bell, horse-dealer, and Robert Martin Bennett, agent, were…

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Latest Sporting News. V.R.C. Races Postponed. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

The Victoria Racing Club's Autumn races fixed for today have been postponed until tomorrow owing to heavy rain. Heavy rain set in Melbourne at three…

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Wharfage Races on Lucerne Hay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

Lieut.-Col. Nicholson, M.L.A., and Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., have received word from the Treasury under date Feb. 15, referring to the representations made by them at the instance of…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

The following teams have been arranged from entries received for President's Shield competition, first round of which takes place on Saturday next,…

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Boxing Contests. Military Authorities Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

The military authorities have decided that in future no twenty-round boxing contests will be allowed in New South Wales. The original instruction provided that one…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

The Boolaroo Race Club's March meeting will be held to-morrow (Saturday) and with the promise of the weather there should, be a large attendance—more especially as the…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

Springfield v. Lochinvar, at Lochinvar:—E. Brozsman, A. Brosman, H. Barnes, H. Crouch,—. Weakes, R. Ekert, E. Frewin. F. Jones, S. Ekert, C. Balley, W. Osland…

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