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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

Singleton journeyed to East Maitland last Saturday, and after a good game defeated the home team. The first half was very even, W. Lloyd, for Singleton,…

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Broke Red Cross Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Broke Red Cross races was held on Thursday night last, when there were present Messrs A. D. Blaxland…

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Football. Marist Brothers' High School, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 7

The second series of matches in the above mentioned school's football competition was played on the West Maitland football grounds and proved very exciting…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 7

On the Central green on Saturday afternoon the tournament games for trophies will be continued the following beats to be played:—Herrman v. Sams, Swinger v. Blair, Norman…

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"March to Freedom." Recruits and Racing Men

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

The March to Freedom contingent marched from West to East Maenad on Monday. Crowds witnessed the procession. The soldiers were…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 7

The Bags will he flying at Wallsend to-moromeow and prospects of a successful meeting are very bright. Should the weather prove favourable there is sure to be a very large…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 6

The following will represent Singleton against Branxton United this afternoon on Victoria Square:— H. Herps, J. Mantle, E. Burke, A. Brown, S. Carey,…

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Boxing. Godfrey Scores a Knockout

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 7

At the Sydney Hippodrome on Saturday night, the principal contest was that between the featherweight champion, Sid Godfrey, and Wal. Scutts. The bout was…

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Football. Uniteds v. SUNBEAMS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 7

The match between the Uniteds and Sunbeams (Cook's Hill), which was played at the Cook's Hill Sports Ground on Saturday, resulted in a win for the Uniteds, the scores…

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Athletic Girls. Is Refinement Suffering?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

The problem bound up with the question: Are our girls losing their refinement by becoming too athletic? was touched upon by two of the speakers at the meeting of the…

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Football. Singleton v. Branxton United

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

These two teams met on Victoria Square on Saturday afternoon, and after a good game Singleton defeated their opponents by 10 points to nil. E…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 7

The following heats for Mr. R.L.Logan's trophy, progressive tournament, 100 up, will be played on Parle Saturday:— Wise 12 on v. Wilson 29 on; Nichols 20 on v. Adams 20…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Prince of Wales Birthday meeting to be held on Monday, June 20th :— The Prince of Wales' Handicap; six…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 7

The June meeting of the Maitland Jockey Club will be held at Rutherford to-morrow afternoon. Numerous nominations have been received for each of the six events,…

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No Winter Racing. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 6

The Government has decided, in view of the strain on the railways, that there will be no racing during the winter. Such of the cable news on this page so…

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Bowls. Champion Pairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 7

The semi-final games in this competition were played on Saturday, when vincer and Evans, of Waratah, beat Board and Sandors of Hamilton and Payne and Bear of…

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Boxing. Godfrey Beats King

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 7

The principal contest at the Hippodrome on Saturday night was that between sid godfrey and Al King. The bout was an interesting one, in so far that much force…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Maitland Jockey Club races on Saturday. The winners were:—Flying Handicap, Cash Register (6 to 1); Welter…

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Bowls. Maitland Howling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 7

Maitland v. President Gardiner's team, at the park, on Saturday:—Ross, Smith, Drew, Rofirke; Chant, H. Kerr, W. Kerr, Oakes; Clayton, Bolt, Jarman, Sampson;…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 7

Cessnock JOckey Club's June meeting will take place to-morrow, Excellent nominations have been received for each of hte five events on the programme, and large fields and good…

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