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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Broke Red Cross Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

Broke will be en fete to-day, when a race.meeting will be held on Mr C. Picton's course for the Red Cross fund. Horseowners nave responded well, and…

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Bowls. Champion Rinks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 7

The second round of this important competition took place on Saturday, when the draw resulted in the following clubs meeting—Kurri v. Maitland, Lambton v…

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Patriotic Races at Broke. in Aid of Bed Cross Fund

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

The rendezvous for a large number of people on Saturday last was Broke, where a race meeting was held in aid of the Red Cross Fund. The crowd…

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Bowls. Final of President's Trophy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 7

The final game for this coveted trophy presented by the president of the club (Mr. W. R. Kerr) took place on the Maitland green yesterday afternoon in the presence of a good…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

The following team will represent Oriental F.C. against East Maitland on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock on Victoria Square: A. Goodworth (capt.), F…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 7

Maitland Jockey Club's May meeting will be hold at Rutherford to-morrw. and with a continuationof the presient beautiful weather, and the prospects of big fields and…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 8

Three competitions were decided on the local green on Saturday last, the winners being Messrs. J. Connor; T. Ward; and W. C. Priest. Mr. W…

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British Racing Curtailed. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

The War Cabinet, has decided that horse-racing must be further curtailed, in consequence of the increasing strain on the railways. The Jockey Club, therefore, has…

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Boxing. Fitzsimmons Knocked Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 7

Newcastle's featherweight champion Fred Fitzsimmons (8.13) was badly defeated by the champion, Sid Godfrey (9.1) at the Hippodrome, Sydney, on Saturday night…

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Football Colour Competition. Marist Brothers' Schools, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 5

A football competition has been arranged at the Marist Brothers' high and primary schools, West Maitland between six teams, captained respectively by J. Tierney, B…

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Football. Singleton Orientals v. East Maitland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

These two teams met on Victoria Square on Saturday afternoon, and the match ended in an easy victory for Singleton. In the opening half…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

The local football season was opened on Saturday last with a match between Singleton orientals and East Maitland, played on Victoria Square. The game resulted in an easy…

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Bowls. Champion Pairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 7

The following is the draw for the champion pairs competition:—First round, Saturday, June 1st: Board and Sanders (Hamilton)v.—(Lowlands), at Wickham; Geary…

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Singleton Letter. Garden Fete and Tennis Tournament. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

A garden fete was held in the grounds of All Saints' Church of England on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the Women's Guild. The gathering is held annually in…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

The following players are chosen to represent Oriental F.C. against East Maitland at East Maitland on Saturday next: F. Twomey, J. Killalea, E. Burke,…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 7

Maitland v. Ashfield, on King's Birthday, Monday, 3rd June. Morning match at 10.30 a.m.:—Oakes, Clayton, Gash, smith; Clark, Hess. J. Kerr. Scohic, Heves, W. Kerr,…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 7

The following nominations have been received in connection with the. Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday, June 8:—Novice Handicap: 6 furlongs.—Lady…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 7

Stars v. K.O. on the West Maitland Park:—C. Flanagan, J. Delanty, C. Barnes, F, Ramplin, A. Skinner, A. Trelfo, T. Lynch, P. Wills, T. New, J. Drew, P. McLeod, C…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 7

Four rinks from the Petersham Club, Sydney will visit Central Club on Monday. The visitors will be entertained at lunch in the club's pavilion at 12 o'clock, and the game…

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Boxing. Fitzsimmons Knocked Out

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 15

Newcastle's featherweight champion Fred Fitzsimmons (8.13) was badly defeated by the champion, Sid Godfrey (9.1) at the Hippodrome, Sydney, on Saturday night…

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