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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Fine of £20. Betting Transaction at Boxing Match

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 16

The hearing was concluded at the Central Police Court, Sydney, of the case in which Walter Norton (24), labourer, was charged with being 'the bailee of £6, the properly…

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Boxing. Sydney Stadium Reopens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 7

Interest in boxing seems to have revived again. At the Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, over 7000 persons attended to witness the contest between Fred Kay and…

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Tamworth Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

Tamworth Jockey Club races commence tomorrow and the meeting will be concluded on Wednesday. Good nominations have been received, and the fields should be large…

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Boolaroo Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 7

The popularity of Boolaroo Race Club meetings was well in evidence on Saturday, when a very large attendance was attracted and a most successful meeting was brought…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 7

The following players will meet two rinks from Lowiands Clin to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon on the Park green: Oakes, Sampson, W. H. Pender, Sheedy; Clark,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

The following team has been picked to represent New South Wales against Victoria: Noble, Bardsley, Andrews, Hendry, Kippax, Scott, Mailey,…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon, on the park green, a party of two rinks headed by Mr. J. Wooden form the Lowlands Club were the guests of the president. Mr. w. R. Kerr…

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Boxing. O'malley Beats Tracey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

At the Hippodrome, in Sydney last night, Tom O'Malley, 11.3½ defeated Jim Tracey, 12.6. The bout was set down to go ten rounds, but after life fourth Tracey gave…

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Allies Athletics. Pershing's Plan. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

General Pershing, has sent a letter to a the Allied Commanders in Chief Inviting th[?]men of their commands to take part in [?] lotic contest in May or June in order…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

The next test match takes place at Newcastle on Monday, January 27, between the pick of Newcastle and Cessnock Association…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Singleton A against Maitland Central on latter's green, set down for to-day, has been postponed, until March 1st. Singleton B against Maitland Central…

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Boxing. Sydney Stadium Reopens

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 15

Interest in boxing seems to have revived again At the Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, over 7000 persons attended to witness the contest between Fred Kay and…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 7

The secretary of Cessn[?] Jockey Club, Mr. A.L. Pogoneakol, anticipates a good [?]ting on Monday next. The entries are [?]rous, and it being a holiday the…

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Cricket Comradeship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

Albert Garske, a prominent Harrisville cricketer, had the misfortune to break his leg last week, which will necessitate his being laid aside for some weeks…

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Jerry's Plains Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

A grassfed race meeting will be held at Jerry's Plains on Saturday, 22nd March next, when £50 will be given away in prize money. Horses…

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Boxing. Godfrey Defeats Saunders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 7

A large crowd attended the stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, to witness the fight between Sid Godfrey. (Australian champion featherweight boxer), and the Victorian…

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Randwick Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 7

It is estimating that the attendance at the Australian Jodkey Club's Anniversary enecting at Randwick on Saturday numbered 28,000. The concludnig events resulted as…

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Boxing. King Too Good for James. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

Al King and Billy James fought the[?] return battle at the Imperial Pavilion to-day. There was a very farge attendance, and the contest aroused considerable…

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Test Cricket. Management Trouble. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

The cricket arrangements are being ham[?] pored owing to the failure of the Board of Control to nominate a manager in succession to Mr. Campbell who is still in hospital…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Walks v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

The ninety-sixth cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday when the attendance numbered…

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