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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

1,303 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 66

THE A.J.C. Races Weather No Hindrance. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 2

The A.J.C. meeting to-morrow is not likely to be interfered with by the weather, despite the heavy rain on the course…

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Mass Athletics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

Mass athletics have attracted the attention of Army organisers interested in maintaining the physique of our soldiers since the war…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 7

The cadet competition was commenced on Saturday, the matches played on the Maitland Park being High School v. Morpeth and West Maitland 13[?] v. East…

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Swimming Classes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 4

In response to a requisition the Mayor of East Maitland (Alderman J. H. F. Waller) has convened a meeting of citizens to be held in the Mechanics' institute East…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 7

The first Rugby League matches of the season were played on the Maitland show ground on Saturday afternoon, when the Hunter Rugby League carried out two…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 8

Since the completion of the competition the East Maitland Bowling Club has been engaged of tournaments The Clift Trophy and the President's Tropy are new being…

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Maitland Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 7

Maitland Jockey Club's meeting at Rutherford on Saturday was very poorly attended and the field were small. The weather was showery, and this to some extent contributed…

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Athletics. Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 7

The first long-discus[?] road race by the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was carried out on Saturday afternoon from the Belmore Bridge to the Bolwarra Public School and…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

Local bowlers had a good time on Saturday last, when a commencement was made with the Woods' trophy. The competition is a novel one, and is…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

The following players represented Broke A team at Howe Park on Saturday last:-K.-Hewit and Miss Dorrington, E. Loder and Mrs Hannam, N…

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Football. DUNGOG—WANGAT

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

The football season was opened on Saturday on the Dungog oval when the local players defeated the Wangat Rangers by 18 to 0. The ground…

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Saved the Beer. Melbourne Football Ground Riot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 6

At the terminator of the [?] football match on Saturday a leg of beer was stolen from a booth on the ground. The desire of the owner and the police to…

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The Summer Vacation Swimming Schools. What the Department of Education Is Doing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 7

One hundred and sixty children. A safe and suitable place to teach them to swim. Payment by each of the children of a…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held at the residence of the president (Captain Hempton) last evening the following being…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 7

A well-contested game was that between East Maitland and Clarence Town, played on the East. Maitland reserve. Although ceding weight, the former won by 9 to nil…

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Swimming Schools. Address by Mr. J. Cummine at East Mattland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 6

An enlightening address was that of Mr. Jas Cummine who is at present visiting country centers on Behalf of the Department of Education with a view to…

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About Sport. Lawn Tennis. London May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 5

Norman Brookes will defend his title as singles lawn tennis champion at Surbiton on May 24, if he arrives in time. Gregg, of New South Wales, is…

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Latest Sporting News. Randwick Races, Postponed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 5

Randwick races, which were to have been held to-day, have been postponed in consequence of heavy rain…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon next the following handicaps will be decided on the Maitland Park:—220 yards junior and senior, one mile walk, 880 yards, and broad and high jumps…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

The following will represent Singleton against R.S.A. on the Showground on Saturday next:—W. Turner (capt.), C. Doohan, H. Harps, F Twomey, M…

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