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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Fairness of Gambling. Races and "Two-up." Clergyman's Views

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

An opportunity to express some of his views on the gambling evil presented itself to Rev. R. B. S. Hammond (President of the…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

The following players will represent Muswellbrook Bowling Club in the B pennant competition against Kurri on Kurrri green to-day:—…

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Swimming Baths for Gunnedah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

The Chautauqua appeal for the extension of the community spirit could elasily practical expression in Gunnedah by a com-bined local effort to establish swimming…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 7

The following will represent Singleton Cadet Club against Mitchell's Flat Club, on the latter's ground, to-day, 11th inst. Cars leave at 1.30 sharp:—…

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Fine of £20. Betting Transaction at Boxing Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 7

The hearing was concluded at the centeral police Court Sadney of the case in which walter Norton(24)labourer was charged with being the ballec of £o the property…

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Boxing. Chinese Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 7

The contest between Rudd Kee (9st 7½Ib), and Taggie Young (9st 6Ib), at the Sydney Hippodrome on Saturday night, to becide the resident Chinese championship, drew a big…

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Bowls. Mattland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 7

Last Saturday the "B's" of the ocal club received a visit from five rinks of B players from the Newcastle City Club, and after a very close and interesting game the visitors…

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Wallsend Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 7

The" weather was very hot on Saturday for the popular Wallsend Jockey Club's January meeting, although a nice breeze tempered the atmosphere during the afternoon…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The following players will represent Mitchell's Flat against Rosedale, at Mitchell's Flat, on Saturday next:—L. Holz, A. Watson, H. Maloney, P. Ernst,…

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Rugby Football. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

A Rugby football match between Leicester and New Zealand in an easy victory for the New Zealand team, which scored 19 points to [?]…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

In the Hunter District Bowling Association B. competition, played at Kurri green on Saturday, the local team defeated Muswellbrook, the game being…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Association Matches

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Singleton Club in above matches on Saturday, 18th inst.:—…

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News by Wire. Australian' Cricket. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

The honorary secretary of the Australian Cricket Board of Control says that the invitation of the South African Cricket. Association to an Australian team to play a serins…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

The following will represent Cessnock B against Kurri B on Cessnock green to-raorrow :— Morrison, J. Everitt, Skelton…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 7

The Boolaroo Race Club will hold ono of its popular meetings to-morrow, and judging by the past successes of these gathering and the splendid nominations…

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Rugby Football. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

A Rugby football match between Leicester and New zealand resulted in an easy victory for the New zealand team, which scored 19 points to nil…

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Boxing. Chinese Championship

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 15

The contest between Rudd Kee (9st 7½lb), and Taggie young (9st 6lb) at the sydney Hippodrome on saturday night to becide the resident chinese championship rew a big…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

W.. W. Armstrong, the Victorian captain, has notified the Victorian Cricketing Association that he will be unable to go to Sydney to take part in the…

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Boxing. Contest at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 7

A boxing contest took place at the Carlton Stadium last night, between Mick Seanlan, a local man, and P. Fairhall, of Newcastle. Tom Donohue was referce, and T. Jeffries…

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

Denman Race Club will hold a grassfed race meeting on the 15th March next when £59 will be offered in prize money. Horses are to be…

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