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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. G. Devine, Kayuga, asks if some authority on cricket would answer the following question: A batsman strikes a ball and it hits the…

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Muswellbrook Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of of Arts on Monday last, when there was a good attendance of members and supporters. The report showed…

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Rowing and Swimming. London, Wednesday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 12

Rowing teams from the A.I.F. are entering for the eight-oar, four-oar, and pairs contests at Henley. Tullock is coaching the eights and Lieut…

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Influenza. the New Restrictions. Racing Prohibition General. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

Sixteen deaths occurred in Sydney yesterday, and 145 fresh cases were admitted to hospital. Nine fresh cases were reported from North Head. Seven of the latter were…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

On Saturday four matches in the Association's champion pairs contest will be played on the local green. The third round ol the club's pairs…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 7

No football was played here since 1915, upward of 30 playing members having enlisted; but active steps are now being taken for a revival of the sport, and the local…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

The match between District Twelve and Next Twelve will be played at the showground on Saturday, commencing a; 11 o'clock. The names of tho teams…

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Bowls. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 7

On Saturday next the competition for the Champion Pairs of the district will be played on the different greens. Great, interest is being taken by the different clubs, who…

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Inter-service Rugby. Canada Outclassed. London, March 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

In the inter-service Rugby tournament at Edinburgh, England defeated Canada by 22 points to nil. The weather was wintry, and the game was watched by 6000 people…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 7

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

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League will be held at Miss Edawrds rooms, high-street, on Wednesday evening next at 8 o'clock, when…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 7

Largs v. Vaey at Large in an all-day match:—D. Tucker, J. Morris, P. Hawley, J. Jory, C. Cummins, W. Pilgrim, J. Peattie, J. Hawley, J. Wright, N. Bishop T…

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Bowls. East MAITLaND CLUB

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 7

On Saturday next, it is intended to day club rink matches on the vacant rinks, the players to be selected on the green. Members are requested to roll up early if they desire a game. Two rinks…

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Local and General CRICKET

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

The match between Bandon Grove and Halton has been abandoned on account of the death of a relative of several players in the Halton team…

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Rare Cricket Incident. Batsman Run Out. a Question of "Good Sport.'

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

An incident rare in cricket occurred in the University-North Sydney match at the North Sydney Oval on Saturday last, Best (Uni.), who…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A challenge,will be issued by, the N. A, Association team.' which played the District Team on 29th. March to the winning toam in to-day's match at the…

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Inter-service Rugby. Canada Outclassed. London, March 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 8

In the inter-service Rugby tournament at Edinburgh, England defeated Canada by 22 points to nil. The weather was wintry, and the game was watched by 6000 people…

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Lawn Tennis. English Championships. London, Wednesday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 12

The following Australians have entered the covered court championships at Queen's Club courts, championships on July 1:—S.N. Doust,A.B. Jones, R. Lyeett, Rod…

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Cricket. Gresford V. Carrabolla

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 7

Gresford played Carrabolia on [?] wicket on Saturday, and won by 36 runs. the only double figure for Carrabolla was B. Bird 18. For Gresford, C. Hancock 12…

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