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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

Matches have been arranged for to-day (Saturday), between Muswellbrook A team at Quirindi, and B team against Kayuga at M.Brook…

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Boxing. Darcy Defeats Wall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 15

Jack Darcy got the decision over Dave Wall at the Imperial Pavilion Newcastle, on Saturday night. There was a large crowd, and the conditions of the contest were the…

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Bowls. Hunter District Bowling Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

This afternoon the champion rink competition will be played. Central link will meet East Maitland on the East Maitland green, Cessnock will play…

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A.I.F. Cricket Team. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 12

The Australian cricket team touring England will be altered periodically as the members are due for repatriation, Practice begins at the end of April. It is expected…

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Newcastle Races. March Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 7

The Newcastle jockey Club's March meeting which commenced on Saturday, and will be concluded on Wednesday next, was favoured with beautiful weather and a large…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

The following members have been selected to paly against Lowlands next Thursday night in the electric light competition: w. r. Kerr, Kline, Logan, Jarman, Longworth…

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Cricket. Proposed Turf Wicket on the Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

There was much regret amongst cricketers and followers of other sport when, as a result of the recent alternations to the show ground, the playing ground…

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Letter to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Council and Road Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

Sir, In your issue of Saturday appears a report of the Bolwarra Shire Council prohibiting bicycle road racing on the shire roads. Allow me to express my indignation…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5

A step further towards the putting down a turf wicket on the Maitland Park was made last evening, when the West Maitland Municipal Council almost unanimously…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in Wolfe's rooms last. evening. The following commiteemen were present:-Messrs. McMinn,…

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Bowls. Local Competitions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

The following is the draw for Club Championship:- FIRST ROUND.-Muxlow v. Cragg, Isaacs v. M'Phee, Burns v. Hinton,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

Following' will represent Belvideres v. South Singleton at South Singleton on Saturday:—C. Morris, A. Meyn, F. Jarman, W. Stewart, G. Priestly, B…

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Newcastle Races. March Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club concluded a very successful two days meeting yesterday, when the weather was fine, but rather warm. and the there was a large attendance. The…

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Rugby Football. Inter-service Tournament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

In the Inter-service Rugby tournament. the mother Country defeated the Air. Force by 29 points to 6 at Twiclenham, and Australia defeated . South Africa by S to 5 at…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

Owing to a team finding itself unable to come to Dungog on Saturday next the local players will indulge in a practise match. The team will meet…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 7

The playing of the first draw in the champion rink between East Maitland and Central on the East Maitland green caused a good deal of interest last Saturday. The…

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Welsh Football. Death of Famous Pioneer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

A. J. Gould, the famous Weish three-quarter back, died suddenly at New port Mon. (England). recently from baemorrhage, at the ago of 54…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

A meeting is called for Monday night next, with the object of forming a men's tennis club. Permission has been obtained from the Council…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

A match was played between Singleton and Eldersile-clubs at Elderslie on Thrsday. Singleton scored 198 (H. Haves 62,. G. Andrews 50, A. B. Shaw…

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Bowls. Hunter River Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

On Saturday last the Champion Rink competition was commenced, when Kurri Kurri defeated Cessnock by 26 points to 16, East Maitland defeated…

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